Otterbourne Golf Centre
Course Information
Otterbourne Golf Centre, Hampshire is a 9 hole, par 30 (1939 yard), private, parkland golf course.
9 holes | Par 30 | 1939 yards | Private | Parkland
About Otterbourne Golf Centre
Golf Club Overview
Address: Poles Lane, Otterbourne, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1DZ United Kingdom
Tel: 01962 775225
Website: https://www.otterbournegolfclub.com/
Golf Club Facilities
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Visitor Information & Green Fees
Price Guide: ££
Midweek Guide: £10.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: £10.00 per round *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Courses & Scorecards
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yards | ||
| Otterbourne | Red | 30 | 30 | 1939 | ||
| Otterbourne | Yellow | 30 | 30 | 1939 | ||
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GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.33
AVERAGE RATING 2.9
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RECOMMENDATIONS
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What the club says: Otterbourne Golf Course, (the sister course to Chilworth golf club) is a fifteen minute drive away and allows those nervous about their game to play without the inherent pressures of being inexperienced on a big course. Otterbourne is a 9 hole course set in a scenic country estate and is primarily aimed at the beginner. However, it can also provide the more experienced golfer with a challenge depending on the player's confidence off the tee. Otterbourne also has a pro-shop offering some great deals on startup golf sets. Clubs may be tried on the range before purchase, to help ensure they are suited to the individual.
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Mark D rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 17 2024
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William H rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 8 2018
Good cheap(!) round.
Played Otterbourne a few times now, especially as I was learning. Good 9 hole course with interesting hole layout and course design, better than other 9 hole courses around. Downside, fairways are like roughs at better courses and greens are like fairways. But for a quick social round, certainly decent enough.Unfortunately, they have recently put their prices up to ?10 unless you buy a ?30 loyalty card to then reduce your green fee to ?5, so good value if you play there regularly enough and get the card. But for ?10 I would rather go to Avington park and pay ?13 for a 9 hole course.
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Chris rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed May 17 2018
Oh dear!
Visited here several times a year over the last few years but sadly I won't be going back. It's saving grace has always been good value for money at a fiver for 9 holes and the friendliness. This compensates for the months of sogginess due to poor drainage, poor greens and variable course conditions. I visited today for the first time in a few months to be greeted by a doubling of the green fee for occasional visitors and the course in the worst condition I've ever seen it. Friendly as always, however my back lawn is better than some of the greens and basically there's evidence of cost cutting everywhere. I understand that green fees have to rise, but it is now way over priced given the poor quality of the course. Shame really as it's a good challenge when at it's best.Reviewer Rating
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John O rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 12 2018
Good for beginners
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John O rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 12 2018
Good for beginners
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Kim S rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 8 2017
value for money
this course has got better over the 3 years we have been playing it and for £9 at weekends its a good 9 holer(Round played: Aug 2017 - Score: 35 Handicap: )
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The Hampshire Highwayman rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed May 2 2017
So, five years on, I thought it was time to revisit the place. You can see my 2012 review below.\\Well, generally I have to say the place is much better than I remember it. I think my earlier review was (at the time) fair but unflinching. That said, they have obviously tried to improve the place (without spending all that much on it) and it has worked.\\What is better? Well, the drainage seems to be better now, although we hadn\'t had much rain when I visited. The greenkeeping generally appears to be much better and although they won\'t be getting invited to host any tournaments any time soon, that\'s not why you choose to play here. Putting green has now healed and the driving range has a cover. \\What was the same? Amazingly, the price. This is a major draw to Otterbourne - only £5 for a midweek round (£9 at weekends) is tremendous value for any course, even if this one isn\'t perfect. The greens are still very heavily sloping and a disproportionately hard challenge for this type of course. There is better grass on them than previously though, even if there are still quite a fair number of weeds. Bunkers are still a bit compacted and stony.\\What was worse? Nothing as far as I could tell.\\In summary - a better value prospect than it once was. It isn\'t premier league golfing, but if you are new to the sport and local, then it is a great place to get some on-course experience rather than batting another bucket of balls down the range (and will do your golf much more good).
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Chris G rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 28 2017
£5 to play midweek you can't go wrong, it's cheaper than a bucket of balls at the driving range. Not much in terms of facilities, but excellent value for money.
(Round played: Feb 2017 - Score: 40 Handicap: )
(Round played: Feb 2017 - Score: 40 Handicap: )
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Lawrence F rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 23 2015
Unfortunately it was very wet and muddy due to the recent bad weather and poor drainage on the course. But the manager did warn me. The last time I played this course it was dry and sunny. So it's a very different course to play in the winter. But for £5 I'm not complaining. Scored badly though!
(Round played: Nov 2015 - Score: 39 Handicap: )
(Round played: Nov 2015 - Score: 39 Handicap: )
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Steve Woodward rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 9 2015
I am a 18 handicap golfer and a member of one of Australia's top 5 golf clubs. I am now living in London and had not played golf for 12 months. I have friends coming over to play the courses where the British Open has been played so I thought I should get in some practice. For £5 for a bucket of practice balls, and £5 for a round of golf on mown grass, Otterbourne represents exceptional value for the social golfer, or someone like me, who wanted practice on a course at a very cheap price. I teed off at 6:30pm in late spring, as a single golfer, the last in the field, by 3 or 4 holes. I played 2 to 3 balls on each hole, and caught the tail end of the field on the 8th hole. The VERY friendly staff asked me to lock the gate as I left, which I did.
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Warren B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 1 2014
Very convenient course for me and a great practice course ..play 9 holes for the price of a bucket of range balls !
(Round played: Aug 2014 - Score: 42 Handicap: )
(Round played: Aug 2014 - Score: 42 Handicap: )
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Trefor F rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 28 2014
Course is always clean and tidy and a little challenging for such a small course
(Round played: Jul 2014 - Score: 43 Handicap: )
(Round played: Jul 2014 - Score: 43 Handicap: )
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Eggilio, Southampton rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 22 2014
This is a begginers course, but its very tricky! Prepare to use your wedges from the rough if you make any slight mistakes. A challenging course, but I enjoyed it. Most of the other people writing their reviews here must be PGA Tour Professionals, because its not as bad as they make out. Yes, it gets a bit boggy after heavy rain, but come on... The rough is heavy, but dont hit it in there then?!! The 5th Hole is the biggest and most challenging Par 4 i have ever seen!! Get a par here and it doesnt matter about the rest of your round, you will be overjoyed!!
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Horace/ Eastleigh rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 23 2014
I first played on this course about 8 years ago... It was just about ok then... but it has deteriorated each year... Now it is shockingly bad.. the greens are so bad your ball will not roll... it will bump from side to side and up and down, changing direction here... not just because of all the pitch marks, but because of the weeds!
If golf courses were restaurants this course would be McDonalds .
If golf courses were restaurants this course would be McDonalds .
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Ricky Southampton rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed May 4 2014
Shocking golf course.... Greens haven't been cut for god knows how long,divots not replaced pitch marks on greens....£7.50 was a total con !!!
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Lawrence F rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 6 2014
The course and club facilities have been improved, as has the driving range. But the course drainage is poor. The tees, fairways and greens were very wet. Prepare to get muddy if it's been wet. If they could improve that then it would be a really good 9 hole course.
(Round played: Jan 2014 - Score: 38 Handicap: )
(Round played: Jan 2014 - Score: 38 Handicap: )
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David D rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 7 2013
Good bet for a beginners course as it does get you playing various shots and is cheap but course quality is low. Winter tees were tatty and the fairways and greens very long grassed and slow. Practice facilities on site are also useful.
(Round played: Nov 2013 - Score: 42 Handicap: )
(Round played: Nov 2013 - Score: 42 Handicap: )
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Kerrin Q rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 4 2013
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Robert P rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 6 2013
Good value for money
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The Hampshire Highwayman rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 27 2012
This really is a farmers field, and only worth visiting if you live close by and the weather is fine. It is convenient because you don't need to book and can pretty much always get a game.
Don't even bother during wet weather. The slightest sniff of rain and the place becomes a bog. Quite seriously, you really do need to ford streams and boggy areas to progress up the fairway (2nd hole is a prime example).
Don't worry about dress code. Jeans and tank tops are welcome - draw your own conclusions.
Greens also get extremely boggy when wet. Nobody seems to bother replacing divots or repairing ball marks on the greens. When visiting earlier this week, there were even divots on several of the greens (unrepaired). I think the only treatment the course gets is an occassional mowing.
There are bunkers (or swimming pools in the rain). They have little sand and plenty of stones.
In terms of difficulty, it is a tricky layout. Often fairly tight out-of-bounds on the right (on at least 4 holes) punitive rough in many places and greens that have exceptional slopes (notably the 7th which is like a ski slope). Not so much a challenege as an ordeal.
Shop is functional (i.e. they can take your money and make you a cup of tea) and the welcome is perfectly good. Putting green currently has a great channel dug across the middle of it. Driving range is uncovered, uphill and poor quality balls.
Overall, cheap, but not particularly cheerful.
Don't even bother during wet weather. The slightest sniff of rain and the place becomes a bog. Quite seriously, you really do need to ford streams and boggy areas to progress up the fairway (2nd hole is a prime example).
Don't worry about dress code. Jeans and tank tops are welcome - draw your own conclusions.
Greens also get extremely boggy when wet. Nobody seems to bother replacing divots or repairing ball marks on the greens. When visiting earlier this week, there were even divots on several of the greens (unrepaired). I think the only treatment the course gets is an occassional mowing.
There are bunkers (or swimming pools in the rain). They have little sand and plenty of stones.
In terms of difficulty, it is a tricky layout. Often fairly tight out-of-bounds on the right (on at least 4 holes) punitive rough in many places and greens that have exceptional slopes (notably the 7th which is like a ski slope). Not so much a challenege as an ordeal.
Shop is functional (i.e. they can take your money and make you a cup of tea) and the welcome is perfectly good. Putting green currently has a great channel dug across the middle of it. Driving range is uncovered, uphill and poor quality balls.
Overall, cheap, but not particularly cheerful.
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Kari M rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 3 2010
Silly course, not very well thought of when designed. fairways are not very well kept and greens designed stupid slopy. Not worth of the £9 for visitors, go elsewhere like Fourmarks or Avington for better experience.
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Lawrence F rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 15 2010
Otterbourne Golf Club is supposed to be a beginners track, but it's not an easy one. The greens are very steep and fast. The fairways are okay, perhaps a bit rough at times. Lots of long par 3's and a really challenging blind par 4. The rough is rough, stay out of it.
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Roger M rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed May 22 2009
Known in the trade as a "farmers field" but having not been here for some time I was impressed with what I saw. The par is only 30 but it is a very tricky 30 - only three straightforward holes, the remainder being long par 3s, tight par 4s, all with sloping greens and heavy rough. Greens in very good condition - fairways a little bare. Good value. Worth a visit in the Summer.
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Cameron T rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 22 2008
This short and challenging course can be quite fun whith some interesting holes. The course could be maitained better and the greens could be more consistant.
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George W rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 21 2008
a small challenging course. greens are terrible!!!!
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Otterbourne Golf Centre Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at Otterbourne Golf Centre?
Yes there is a driving range at Otterbourne Golf Centre which will be accessible prior to visiting and open for use.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Otterbourne Golf Centre?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Otterbourne Golf Centre.
Is there a golf pro shop at Otterbourne Golf Centre?
Yes there is a golf pro shop which you can access prior to your round of golf or visit to the golf club.
Are there changing facilities at Otterbourne Golf Centre?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Otterbourne Golf Centre.
No, we are unaware of being able to hire buggies here.
Can you hire golf clubs at Otterbourne Golf Centre?
Yes you can hire golf clubs but these will be subject to availability. Contact Otterbourne Golf Centre prior to your visit to confirm your requirements.
Is there a bar at Otterbourne Golf Centre?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Otterbourne Golf Centre?
Yes you can order food for dining at Otterbourne Golf Centre
Is there accommodation at Otterbourne Golf Centre?
No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Otterbourne Golf Centre?
No, we are unaware of any function rooms being available.
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