Old Thorns Golf Club
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Old Thorns Golf Club, Hampshire is an 18 hole, par 72 (6581 yard), resort, parkland golf course designed by Pete Alliss & Dave Thomas.
18 holes | Par 72 | 6581 yards | Resort | Parkland
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Address: Griggs Green, Liphook, Hampshire, GU30 7PE United Kingdom
Tel: 01428 725880
Golf Pro: Andrew Baynes | Tel: 01428 725880
Website: http://www.oldthorns.com
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Bar
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Function Room
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Visitors welcome throughout the week & after 10am on weekends.
Please call the Proshop to book tee times in advance
We accept 2-4-1 vouchers but at weekends only after 1pm.
Standard dress code applies, however we are a soft spike course only
Midweek Guide: £50.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: £60.00 per round *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- Voucher Deals Available
- 7 Day Membership Available
- 5 Day Membership Available
Restrictions: Maximum Handicap 28
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Tee Time Information
Midweek Guide: £50.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: £60.00 per round *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.2
AVERAGE RATING 4.2
(based on 334 reviews)
5 star
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3 star
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2 star
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Melvern A rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 2 2023
Beautiful looking course well worth visiting
The course was in very good condition tees and greens in very good condition some of the fairways have suffered from the weather but overall the course was in very good conditionReviewer Rating
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Ken S rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed May 29 2021
Rubbish and a rip off
Too busy. Far too pretentious and expensive. A very ordinary golf course where buggies at £40 is a disgrace especially since they have to keep to the path making the round long with long distances across the fairways.KEEP AWAY
(Round played: May 2021 - Score: 95 Handicap: 18)
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Southampton rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 11 2019
Absolutely awful condition... has any money and time been spent on this course? Terrible state greens (those that are actually in play and not temporary),numerous temp tees,fairways that are hard to differentiate from rough in some instances and are in appealing condition anyway. A shortened 9th hole (this has been like this for months) which makes it pointless. Terrible signage so easy to get lost. To have the cheek to charge £35 to play this course in the awful state it is in is a travesty bordering on highway robbery. There is some serious work needs to be put in to make Old Thorns even semi presentable. At present I would avoid at all costs and play somewhere that doesn’t resemble a cow field.
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I have been organising societies for over 15 years and the people in the pro shop were the most ignorant, arrogant and unfriendly people I have ever come across. I will never go back to Old Thorns again. Course is good but the greens were shocking.
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Dapa D rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 20 2011
it may have been the day but i dont think so . all jumped up idiots in the pro shop and took about 20 min to get a drink from the bar .. greens where shocking so apart from a couple of scenic holes one being right next to a dump , no lie , i would not play again ..
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Paul UK rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 25 2022
Hard
Played Old Thorns at the weekend for the first time. The drought has not been kind to it, on most holes the fairways are brown and the ground as hard as concrete. Any fairway with a slope, the ball just ended up at the bottom of the slope where ever you actually landed on the fairway.Similarly the greens were super fast, chipping on, the ball just ran through and stopped on the fringe if you were lucky. No pitch marks on the greens.
I’m a high handicapper and I found it very frustrating, we played on 2 consecutive days, and on the second day I was generally using 2 clubs less than the distance indicated, because even with a 9 iron you would get 20yards run out. For me it was impossible to control the distance.
I would play there again in more “normal” UK conditions, but not at the moment.
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Larry rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed May 20 2019
Great setting and layout, shocking condition. Greens are ropey and the fairways bald in many areas. This course has not been maintained and needs money spending on it. A real shame
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David H rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed May 12 2019
Picturesque and good layout but conditions were poor . Bare and crumbly fairways, bumpy greens.
(Round played: May 2019 - Score: 109 Handicap: 27.5)
(Round played: May 2019 - Score: 109 Handicap: 27.5)
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graham/romford rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 27 2017
not at its best at present
Played Old Thorns on the 26.10.17 . with a society . We have played previously 18 months ago in June . October is a poor time to play Old Thorns . It obviously drains badly the course had many bog patches . Greens were very poor . Would play again as I do like the course but it would have to be Summer .Reviewer Rating
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West Sussex rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 10 2017
Verging on the very disappointing
We did play in the course three times in September/October and I have to admit was not playing anywhere near my top game. It is a very pretty golf course with some nice views and one or two memorable holes. However maintenance of the course leaves a lot to be desired. At the time we played the fairways were not in terrific shape, greens were OK after they had been prepared for winter. The worst part of the course was the frankly penal rough which for most of us that played made a mockery of the rounds. We have some pretty good golfers and nobody managed to beat 30 stapleford points on any of the three rounds.The course does not drain that well and never has done. It certainly does not offer value for money unless you can get a deal.
Positives very pleasant pro shop staff, starter, and course marshal.
Would I come back, have to say doubtful. Maybe in the height of summer, this is not a course I suggest to play in the winter.
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Patrick H rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 7 2017
Fairways in a dreadful state
Played here before and I thought it was wonderful. Went back at the weekend with a society and was sorely disappointed with the state of the course. Greens were under maintenance which is perfectly understandable this time of year. The fairways however were in dreadful condition, and not just on regular landing areas. A lot of money is being spent on the hotel complex but it looks like the course is being ignored.Reviewer Rating
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Dave S rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 31 2015
(Round played: Mar 2015 - Score: 81 Handicap: 6.6)
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Justin F rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 31 2013
Rude staff. Miserable bloke in pro shop. Poor value for money. Course closed because of light frost until 10.30 and in rubbish condition anyhow. Divots everywhere.
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David J rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 24 2012
First time back since the massive spend on the club house and facilities. Its a shame they didn't use some of that money on the course. I know its early in the golfing calender but I felt it could have been in better condition.
We've had very little rain in Portsmouth yet we were off at least 4/5 mats on the tee's. The buggies are only allowed on the cart paths which makes the course twice as long and slows up play considerably.
Food and drink very expensive, £4.50 a pint. £4 small bowl of chips.
For me the old 'Old Thorns' was more intimate and a better experience. The new is aimed at the hotel guest and corporate world, not the golfer.
Courses in the vacinity to compare, Liphook, Hindhead and Puttenham leave it in the 'shade'.
We've had very little rain in Portsmouth yet we were off at least 4/5 mats on the tee's. The buggies are only allowed on the cart paths which makes the course twice as long and slows up play considerably.
Food and drink very expensive, £4.50 a pint. £4 small bowl of chips.
For me the old 'Old Thorns' was more intimate and a better experience. The new is aimed at the hotel guest and corporate world, not the golfer.
Courses in the vacinity to compare, Liphook, Hindhead and Puttenham leave it in the 'shade'.
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