North Hants Golf Club ****

Minley Road, Fleet, GU51 1RF

Nearest main town: Farnborough

 

North Hants' star has recently risen with the emergence of one of its favorite sons, Justin Rose. There is no greater testament to a course than the player it breeds, and on that basis North Hants is very good, although a little uncultured around the edges.

But, ironically, North Hants is a very protected course, designed intelligently through dense woods where you will find it very easy to concentrate on your game. The most difficult part of the course is the tee shots, which have to be cleverly placed to facilitate an easy line into the flag. The greens are generally large and approach shots tend to hold the ball well. Indeed, the condition of the course is a tribute to the greenkeeping staff.

Like the Berkshire, located close by, North Hants is heath land in type and like that gem it has a great variety of holes that keeps the player consistently interested. There are blind shots which make club selection exceptionally difficult at times and holes where the shape of the fairways dictates the flight of shot you should hit. It is perhaps not a course to experiment on, however, as the trees, heather and gorse gobble up anything off line.

Golfers in Hampshire are spoilt for choice and there are those that prefer the nearby charms of Blackmoor and Liphook. But for the welcome and experience, North Hants is hard to beat, as a visit will testify.

 

Secretary: Mr G. Hogg

Tel: 01252 616443 Fax: 01252 811627

Professional: Mr S. Porter                   

Tel: 01252 616655

Playing: Midweek: round £35.00; day £48.00. Weekend: round n/a; day n/a.

Facilities: Bar: 11 am-11 pm. Food: Bar snacks.

Comments: Super course and obviously a good training ground for Justin Rose...Blind holes, undulating ground...Tough task to select clubs with confidence...Tree-lined course, a real marvel.

 

Army Golf Club ***

Laffans Road, Aldershot, GU11 2HF

Nearest main town: Aldershot

 

Secretary: Maj J. Douglass

Tel: 01252 337272 Fax: 01252 337562

Professional: Mr G. Cowley

Tel: 01252 336722 Fax: 01252 336686

Playing: Midweek: round £26.00 (18 holes), £36.00 (36 holes); day n/a. Weekend: round members only; day n/a.

Facilities: Bar: 11 am-11 pm. Food: Lunch from 11.30am-7pm.

Comments: Respected club... Very traditional. . . One of the oldest in the area...Nice touches on this subtle course...Plenty of room for expression...Not very welcoming.

 

Barton-on-Sea Golf Club ****

Milford Lane, New Milton, BH25 5PP

Website: www.barton-on-sea-golf.co.uk

Nearest main town: New Milton

 

Secretary: Mr G. Prince

Tel: 01425 615308 Fax: 01425621457

Professional: Mr P. Rodgers

Tel: 01425 611210 Fax: 01425 621457

Playing: Midweek: round n/a; day £38.00. Weekend: round n/a; day £43.00.

Facilities: Bar: 11 am-11 pm. Food: Lunch from 12pm-2pm. Dinner by arrangement.

Comments: Welcoming and friendly links golf...Excellent course, very friendly and food superb...Good day out with three nines...Good golfing experience...Provided a fabulous day out with tasty bar snacks... Golf slightly pricey.