Best Golf Courses in Hampshire (2026)

The best golf courses in Hampshire (2026)

Hampshire is a county in South East England along the English Channel coast. It's main cities are Southampton and Portsmouth. Hampshire has many mostly south-flowing rivers. There are areas of downland and marsh and two national parks: the New Forest, and part of the South Downs. Bramshaw Golf Club in Lyndhurst is Hampshire's oldest golf course, dating back to the 1860s.Read more

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Everything about the top golf courses in Hampshire

Hampshire offers golfers quite a varied selection of golf courses, from links courses, classic heathland courses like Liphook, clifftop courses along the coast and parkland and woodland courses like the New Forest course at Brokenhurst Manor. The best Hamsphire golf courses are Liphook Golf Club, Hayling Golf Club, Blackmoor and Stoneham. The highest density of top courses in Hampshire can be found around Winchester, in the New Forest and South Downs National Park. Hampshire is just an hour from London and its excellent transport links make it an easy destination to reach. There are frequent ferries to the Isle of Wight from Lymington, Southampton and Portsmouth while Southampton is home port to famous cruise liners such as Queen Mary 2. Portsmouth has ferry links with France and Spain and Southampton Airport provides easy access to Europe. Note: The Isle of Wight is a separate county on Leadingcourses, so no courses of that island are shown in Hampshire.

How we rank the best 18-hole golf clubs in Hampshire

This ranking of the best 18-hole golf clubs in Hampshire is based on the overall score from verified golfer reviews and represents the total experience at a club. The ranking is calculated by aggregating scores across all categories, including course design, maintenance, hospitality, facilities, surroundings, and value for money. To be included in this list, a club must have a sufficient number of reviews to ensure a reliable and representative average.

How we rank the best golf courses in Hampshire (Course Only)

This ranking isolates the quality of the playing surface from the rest of the club's amenities in Hampshire. While our "Golf Club" rankings include factors like the clubhouse and hospitality, this "Course Only" list focuses exclusively on the architectural layout, hole variety, and turf conditions. It identifies the best-rated golf courses in Hampshire for players who prioritize the technical challenge and design of the course above all else.