The Hampshire Golf Club - Manor Course

One of my favourite courses I’ve played, perfect for beginners as the fairways are very forgiving. Greens we’re in great condition. Maybe only slight concern was the condition of some of the bunkers. Apart from that an amazing time

From the moment you pass the ‘no stupid people beyond this point’ sign at the entrance to the clubhouse/pro shop/beer fridge area, you know that the name ‘The Hampshire’ isn’t going to be befitting one of the premier courses in the county.

Approaching the check in desk, we’re met by a couple of people who offer a weird, distant stare. Not a welcome. A look. I state my booked tee time, one of the starees confirms my name, and then says ‘ok’. No quick run through of the course facilities - do we want any range balls - there’s a gap before your tee time so if you want to go off early you can….. no, just ‘ok’.

The obligatory three balls get tossed onto the practice putting green to get an idea of pace, and it’s less of a pace/line you need to marry up, it’s how well you can bank off the weeds and dried drainage ditches that matters most.

Off out to the course, and fairway bunkers are GUR, but the green side bunkers are in play (if you’re willing to risk cracking the face of your wedges playing your ball from between the multitude of rocks you’ll find in these penalty areas). Tees are worn and muddy, and don’t appear to have been moved for a week or two - or perhaps there were many sillier people than I, paying more than I did to play here this weekend - thankful for our hot-deal to lessen the blow.

Worth also mentioning that there is an internal out of bounds and a sign telling you that you are not allowed to drive over the dog-leg on 9!

The Hampshire is set in a beautiful piece of land, working it’s way up and down some great terrain, with exceptional views, and good chalky drainage. Some of the elevated tees set you up for a real feeling of sending one as far as you’ve ever hit before, and some gettable 4’s give some good birdie opportunities…. if the greens were puttable.

It’s so disappointing that the potential of this track is just unfulfilled, and the basic attention to detail is so lacking. Every flagstick sat at a weird angle as the cups were so badly damaged, the flags looked like they’d seen some battles and the half-rake was a unique feature.

Glad I got out of the house to have a game of golf, but I’ll not be rushing back.

Such a shame the owners of this course are not putting in the work a golf course needs. The bunkers are a disgrace and the greens are worse. Dont go here if you want a half way decent round of golf.

The location and course layout and views are great but the course conditions are dreadful - PLEASE hire a full-time groundsman ... just one would be great to start to improve the course.......

Always enjoy playing here, the course is always in good condition. My one criticism would be that not all of the bunkers are playable, but overall I wouldn’t let that put me off

Greens could do with some work otherwise course was in average to good condition, always dry.

Course is in very poor condition, staff rude,

Save your money and play another course as this is definitely not value for money.

Considering the amount of rain and overnight frost the course has held up very well.

Only rated good due to the weather conditions.

Rude staff.

Members unfriendly

Very poor greens

Left feeling the course had massive potential but poorly managed.

We turned up to find a blanket of golf. The lady sorting helped us get a start time that suited us both and it was a good day. Course a bit bland, good for higher handicap golfers & greens a bit bumpy - but it is winter so acceptable.

£25 was a good price

Course very damaged by crows and rooks, get a pest control team in ASAP.

Also bunkers need fresh sand and in poor condition.

Very good course potential.

This course has some incredible holes, challenging and fun.

It’s just such a shame it’s poorly kept, the greens are some of the worst I’ve ever played

Stunning scenery and some great holes, but crows still pecking the greens to Pieces, the bunkers also could be better, finished at18. 00 but no 19th hole open

A good course through rolling countryside. Quite hilly in parts requiring carefully placed shots to avoid the strategically placed bunkers and slopes. Signage between green to next tee box could be improved. Bunkers need a lot of work, high percentage have stones/shale and weeds in. Friendly staff and a competitive price

I don’t know why has been playing this course but the greens are terrible. £18 to play twilight golf. Don’t bother u til they sort out the greens. Shockingly bad. Don’t waste your time or money.

Obviously every course is dry at the moment but the greens here were amazing, so you could land a ball on them and get some purchase. Unfortunately the bunkers still weren’t any better but the greens and views were awesome! Will be back maybe after some rain

Very well kept and brilliant staff. As a new golfer this club was the perfect place to start on the academy course! I couldn’t recommend this course highly enough… BRILLIANT