Highcliffe Castle Golf Club

I really love Highcliffe -always play when I go down to Dorset. A shortish flat course built about 130 years ago : not far from the coast but sheltered. Makes me seem a better player than I am.

The people in the clubhouse are very welcoming : they invited me to pull up a chair and chat . A good “ craick “ and when the sun starts to set the view from the balcony us lovely. The sea air makes you hungry : drop into the fish & chippie in Mudeford and queue with the locals. Golf ; sea air; nice pint; fish & chips : can’t wait to go again.

I also play at Parley Golf Centre ( which I have reviewed) when I’m on holiday and at Barton: Barton is right on the coast and has a lovely view of the Isle of Wight both “out” and “in”. No where near as welcoming as Highcliffe though. Solent GC is in the shadow of Hengeist point near Christchurch. More a Par 3 course really but testing with the winds off the Solent. Practice all parts of your game within 5 miles!!