Hayling Golf Club
Hayling Island
Set on Hayling Island, close to Portsmouth and the Solent, Hayling Golf Club is one of the South Coast’s standout links courses. The club describes itself as a unique links experience, with nothing quite like it between Rye and Dawlish Warren, making it a rare and valuable option for golfers wanting authentic seaside golf in southern England.
Founded in 1883, Hayling has a long golfing history, with the original holes laid out by Tom Dunn. The course has developed into a true championship links, shaped by coastal winds, firm-running turf, gorse, dunes, natural undulations and deep bunkering.
The layout rewards golfers who can control ball flight and think their way around the course. This is not just a case of hitting driver everywhere; the challenge comes from changing wind direction, fast fairways, well-protected greens and the need to find the right angles from the tee. Its setting beside the coast gives the round a proper traditional links feel, with views towards the Solent, coastline, Sinah Lake and the wider island landscape.
The clubhouse is also a big part of the Hayling experience. Its distinctive three-storey Art Deco clubhouse offers bar and restaurant facilities with views across the course, beach, lake and coastline, making it a memorable place to unwind after the round.
For UK golf breaks, Hayling Golf Club works well as part of a Hampshire, Portsmouth or South Coast itinerary, pairing naturally with nearby coastal towns, historic Portsmouth, Chichester Harbour and other courses across Hampshire and West Sussex.
Southampton Airport
40km
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Time Zone:
GMT+7
Currency:
៛ (Cambodian Riel)
Temperature:
24°C - 35°C
Cost of a Beer:
£1.00
Cost of a 3-Course Meal:
£13
Hashtag Guide
About The Area
Waterlooville is a practical Hampshire base for a South Coast golf break, especially for golfers who want easy access to Portsmouth, Hayling Island, the South Downs and nearby parkland golf. Rome2Rio lists Southampton as the nearest airport at 15.3 miles, while Travelmath puts Southampton Airport at around 22 miles from Waterlooville.
The main golf option is Waterlooville Golf Club, founded in 1907. The club describes it as an 18-hole parkland course measuring 6,550 yards, with tree-lined fairways, water hazards, a practice range and putting green. The club also notes that the course was designed by Sir Henry Cotton and includes five par 5s, five par 3s and eight par 4s.
Away from the course, Waterlooville is useful because it sits close to several strong day-out areas. Portsmouth offers the Historic Dockyard, Spinnaker Tower and waterfront attractions, while the South Downs gives walking, cycling and countryside.
For Hashtag Golf Travel customers, Waterlooville works best as a Hampshire golf weekend, a society base, or a practical stop for combining Waterlooville Golf Club with Hayling Island, Portsmouth and the South Downs.
