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Royal Winchester Golf Club

Course Information

Royal Winchester Golf Club, Hampshire is an 18 hole, par 72 (6387 yard), private, downland golf course designed by JH Taylor in 1888.

18 holes | Par 72 | 6387 yards | Private | Downland


Royal Winchester Golf Club Information

Address: Sarum Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5QE United Kingdom

Tel: 01962 852462

Golf Pro: Elliot Coates

Website: https://www.royalwinchestergolfclub.com

Golf Club Facilities

Click the following link to find out what facilities are available at Royal Winchester Golf Club and read frequently asked questions.

Price Guide: £££££

Midweek Guide: £70 per 18 holes *

  • Societies Accepted to Play
  • Society Deals Available
  • 7 Day Membership Available
  • 5 Day Membership Available

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.


Course Tee Par SSS Yards
royal winchesterWhite7271 [125]6387
royal winchesterYellow7169 [123]6056
royal winchesterRed7272 [121]5555

Royal Winchester Golf Club Reviews


GOLFSHAKE RATING

4.07

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HIGHLY RATED

97%

would play again or recommend

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4.2

The Course

4.1

Course Conditions

3.8

Value For Money

3.9

Pace of Play

4.3

Facilities & Service

4.4

Hospitality

3.9

Practice Facilities

4.2

Food & Drink

What the club says: The course here is laid out on some fine meadowland and is a real test of ability whether you are new to the game or a seasoned campaigner.

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Jonathan H rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 30 2025

Beautiful course, quite tough

Lovely course, quite up and down, with some tough rough. good test of golf and will especially appeal to better golfers. Nice staff, nice welcome in the bar and restaurant. Course in good condition. Will come back.

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Ian Haig rated 2.5 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 8 2024

Royal Winchester Golf Course

I played at the Royal Winchester Golf Course earlier this year during a weekday. The weather was kind to us and the course was in general good shape. I must mention that the staff in both the Pro Shop and the Club house were fantastic, even if their prices were a bit on the high side.
The course is a parkland style with very big fairways and not much rough and the ground staff do a good job, however the course itself was a bit on the boring side. If I was to describe the course design I would compare it to a magnolia paint, safe but boring. There were no memorable feature holes, the only thing that stuck in my mind was that you had to cross a live fairway to get from one hole to the next by peering around a hedge to see if there were any golfers on the tee box.
Pace of play was another concern, there were two of us in a buggy, but the round still took over 4 ½ hours to complete. The slow playing members, playing in groups of three did not allow us to play through, even when the opportunity arose.
The halfway hut was also disappointing and very costly as I found to my detriment as a small bag of crips (23g) labelled “not to be sold individually” cost an eye watering £1.75. I did mention this on my return to the club house, but they did not what to know what practices are carried out at the halfway hut, which is very concerning not just as the pricing level, but possibly no visibility at hygiene level?
Would I play here again, probably not as there are other courses such as Liphook, Blackmore, Hindhead, Hayling, etc that offer more features and a challenging course for the same pricing structure.

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Colin P rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 27 2024

Course in great condition greens good fairways good bunkers ok, it's just the rough needs thinning out to enable you to find your ball, I know you shouldn't be in the rough but we are not all professionals

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Colin P rated 3.5 out of 5

Reviewed May 20 2024


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Mike R rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 24 2023

Challenging downland course, lush and green

I have played the Royal a few times over the years. It was in a very lush and green condition when played this time but it can be hard and fast if dry. Greens were a bit soft and were not rolling as well as they can. It is a challenging course with long par 3 holes and long par 4 holes that typically play into the wind. Great views and a lovely clubhouse.

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Colin P rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 19 2023

Vastly improved

Reviewed this course a while ago and was disappointed with the condition, what a difference a couple of months makes, I was impressed with the quality of the course fairways are like walking on carpet, greens look nice and roll lovely, bunkers are a lot better, very impressive and apparently they have a really good new green keeper starting this week, looking forward to seeing what results he can bring to the course

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Bill A rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 28 2023


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Bill A rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 28 2023


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Colin P rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 12 2023

Testing course

This is a course that is set out well and is very testing, the greens are nice but fast but the rest of the course is in a bad condition, bunkers are inconsistent and there is so much GUR around the course making it look poor, the facilities are good and the clubhouse is lovely and food is good, everyone is very friendly but the condition of the course lets it down

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Colin P rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed May 23 2023

Testing course

This course is fairly tricky,plays quite long, fairways were nice as were the greens, one minus was the lack of GUR markings around bunkers and various other areas.

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Colin P rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed May 22 2023

Testing course

This course is fairly tricky,plays quite long, fairways were nice as were the greens, one minus was the lack of GUR markings around bunkers and various other areas.

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Colin P rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 29 2022


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Colin P rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 29 2022


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Mike R rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed May 22 2022

Lovely downland/parkland course - great condition!

I have played here many times. Always in great condition, good variety of holes. Always a bit windy. Well worth a visit.

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Peter R rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 27 2021

Lovely course, excellent value


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Anthony D rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 21 2021

Not a course if you don't like a change of elevation as you're rarely walking on the level, however thre are greatviews from the high points.


(Round played: Sep 2021 - Score: 93 Handicap: 13)

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Mike R rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 14 2021

Good downland course, generally in good condition

Have played here a fair few times. Interesting layout with two slightly contrasting nines, the front is downland, the back os more parkland. Generally in good condition but crows have had their way with some areas of the fairways and greens needed a cut when I played. Very enjoyable place to play. Make sure you stay for a drink on the veranda. Great views.

(Round played: Sep 2021 - Score: 77 Handicap: 3.5)

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Andrew R rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 2 2021

Lovely Course

Lovely course in beautiful condition.
You need to think all the way round.
Challenging on lots of levels and a great level of variety throughout.
A must play course.


(Round played: Jun 2021 - Score: 95 Handicap: 25.9)

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Stuart M rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 11 2020

Best course I’ve played

First time I’ve played here and would go back tomorrow, great course, great condition, lots of character, very friendly.

(Round played: Sep 2020 - Score: 103 Handicap: 18.6)

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Anthony W rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 9 2020

Beautifully laid out course but the high handicapper will struggle
Not made to feel particularly welcome as a visitor

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Greg A rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 3 2020

Tucked away, challenging, want more!

Member's club that is very well looked after and provides a stern test. Play it once and you'll be desperate for the next round where you can make different mistakes ????

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Ashley H rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 26 2020

Worth visiting

Lovely course with brilliant views, tough course and need to plot your way around but well worth visiting

(Round played: Jul 2020 - Score: 88 Handicap: 13)

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Mark P rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Mar 23 2020


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Alex H rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jan 31 2020


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Mike R rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 22 2019

Great condition, tight and challenging

This is a tough golf course - you need to be very straight off the tee and solid with your putting to score well. Despite the greens having been hollow tined and scarified a couple of weeks earlier they were still firm and fast. The front nine is downland and the back is more parkland. All par 5s are reachable with two good shots and there are a good few risk-reward holes.

(Round played: Sep 2019 - Score: 75 Handicap: 3.6)

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Chris S rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 1 2019

1st time visit

Long wait to start, slow on way round, didn't help, but otherwise good conditions. 90 yards away in two on the tenth.

(Round played: May 2019 - Score: 99 Handicap: 24.4)

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Mike R rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 28 2018

Some of the best greens around

Royal Winchester is a traditional club that gave us a very friendly welcome as visitors. It is laid out on top of a couple of hills and so is very exposed. We had very strong winds when we played making it play very tough when combined with the rock hard fairways. On most holes, there is deep rough, often marked as OB, to the side of each fairway. You do need to find the fairways to score well but they are fairly generous. The condition of the course is amazing. The tees, bunkers and greens are immaculate, the greens being the smoothest and quickest I have played in a long time. The bunkers are all small pot bunkers, revitted with astroturf which makes them penal but very tidy. It almost plays like a links course. Well worth a visit if you can.

(Round played: Jul 2018 - Score: 81 Handicap: 4.3)

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Alwyn E rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 26 2017


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Les T rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 5 2017

cracker in great nick

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John B rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 12 2016


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Royal Winchester Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions

The following information is subject to change and based on the latest updates and checks on Golfshake from the golf club, golf facility or venue.

Is there a driving range at Royal Winchester Golf Club?

Yes there is a driving range at Royal Winchester Golf Club which will be accessible prior to visiting and open for use.

Is there a golf clubhouse at Royal Winchester Golf Club?

Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Royal Winchester Golf Club.

Is there a golf pro shop at Royal Winchester Golf Club?

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 Royal Winchester Golf Club?

Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Royal Winchester Golf Club.

Can you hire buggies at Royal Winchester Golf Club?

Buggy hire is available and will be subject to availability. Call prior to your visit to confirm you requirements.

Can you hire golf clubs at Royal Winchester Golf Club?

No, we are unaware of being able to hire golf clubs here.

Is there a bar at Royal Winchester Golf Club?

Yes there is bar.

Is there a restaurant at Royal Winchester Golf Club?

Yes you can order food for dining at Royal Winchester Golf Club

Is there accommodation at Royal Winchester Golf Club?

No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.

Are there functions rooms available to hire at Royal Winchester Golf Club?

Yes there is the option to hire out function or conference rooms. Contact Royal Winchester Golf Club for further details.

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