If you are after a Hampshire golf break where everything is in one place, Old Thorns makes life easy. You have got a well-regarded Peter Alliss and Dave Thomas design, plenty of room for groups, a strong spa and enough dining options to keep the whole trip on site without anyone feeling short-changed.
Set across 400 acres near Liphook, this is a proper resort setup with a bit of pedigree behind it. Seve Ballesteros, Jack Nicklaus, Bill Rogers and Isao Aoki were on the tee for the inaugural event, and the course has carried that identity well ever since.
On the practical side, the 4-star hotel, self-catering residences and the Good Spa Guide five-bubble spa make it a solid pick for mixed groups. Golfers can play, non-golfers can spa, and everyone has somewhere to eat and drink without needing taxis into town.
Who is this for?
Golfers who want an easy, all-in-one Hampshire base with golf, spa and dining under the same roof.
Who is it best for?
Mid-handicappers, society groups and couples who like a well-conditioned parkland test plus proper facilities for the non-golfers in the group.
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Old Thorns Golf Club
From the elevated tees, the Hampshire countryside opens out in front of you in a way that focuses the mind before you have even taken the club back. The layout threads through tree-lined corridors, drops into valleys and rises again, offering a different visual and strategic challenge on almost every hole. Lakes and creeks come into play at various points, introducing genuine risk-reward decisions that reward the patient golfer and punish the overambitious one. The greens are well-defended and require reading with care, particularly on the trickier downhill putts where the pace can catch you out if you are not paying attention.
It is a layout that has stood the test of time and the design still gives the course a clear identity today. As a parkland layout, it is a solid option for much of the year, particularly for golfers looking for a more sheltered round than some of the region's more exposed tracks. The tree cover provides useful protection on windier days, and the turf holds up well through the cooler months.
For many groups, that balance is the big selling point. It is a course that better players can enjoy for the strategy, while mid-handicappers still feel they have a fair chance if they keep it in play. There are holes where you can take on the water gaining an advantage and holes where the smarter play is to take your medicine and leave yourself a full shot in. That variety keeps the round interesting from the first tee to the last green.
Practice facilities have been upgraded with Toptracer technology on the driving range, where you can compete against friends on virtual courses from around the world, track your shot data or simply warm up properly before heading to the first tee. For societies, the well-organised golf operation, the option of multiple rounds and the resort facilities beyond the 18th green make this a strong group destination in Hampshire. If your society is weighing up options in the south of England, Old Thorns is worth putting near the top of the shortlist.
Signature hole- No. 5: Par 4, 357 yards, SI 14
From the elevated tee, Old Thorns' 5th hole gives spectacular views over the beautiful Hampshire Countryside. However, there is a much greater reason for the hole's signature hole status. The par 4 also provides much in the way of risk reward and at 357 yards from the tee, it is tempting to drive the green. Though, with a narrow fairway this may stir a thought in your mind as to whether to play a safe iron down the fairway. A magnificent hole, leaving a great feeling of anticipation before a shot is even played!
Old Thorns offers 150 hotel rooms across its 4-star property and the range of accommodation styles means there is something to suit most types of visit.
For a straightforward golf break, the hotel rooms do the job well. They are comfortable, modern and easy for a one or two-night stay, especially if you want the convenience of having breakfast, the bar and the golf facilities all close by. Rooms are well-maintained and designed for guests who want a clean, contemporary base after a full day on the course or in the spa. Think good beds, proper showers and enough space to actually unpack and settle in rather than living out of a bag for the weekend.
For those who want more room to breathe, the residences and apartments are the real draw. These self-catering options are positioned on the estate with views across the golf course and several of them overlook the 9th and 10th tees, so you can watch the action from your own terrace with a coffee in hand before you head out yourself. That kind of setup works particularly well for groups who want a base to come back to between rounds, or for couples who want the flexibility of self-catering without giving up the resort experience around them.
The apartments are spacious and well-equipped, with enough room to spread out properly. If you are organising a society trip or a group weekend, that extra living space can make a real difference. You get somewhere to gather before dinner, somewhere to debrief after the round and somewhere that feels like your own corner of the resort rather than just a corridor of hotel rooms. For longer stays, the self-catering setup also means you are not tied to restaurant hours for every meal, which suits groups who want to manage their own schedule.
Right, the dining offer at Old Thorns is one of the things that separates it from golf resorts that treat the restaurant as an afterthought.
Kings Restaurant is the main event for dinner, ideal when you want a proper sit-down meal rather than something functional. The menu is built around well-executed cooking and the room has enough warmth and atmosphere to make a group dinner feel like a proper occasion.
The Atrium Cocktail Bar is the spot for pre-dinner drinks or a nightcap, with a light-filled setting that works just as well for a quiet gin and tonic as it does for a livelier group gathering. The Sports Bar is more your pace if the plan is post-round drinks, live sport and something easy to share with the group. Needless to say, it is the natural 19th hole and it does that job well.
Oties Cafe handles the lighter end of the day, from morning coffee and breakfast through to mid-afternoon snacks and Afternoon Tea adds a properly British touch for those who want to slow the day down entirely.
The spa at Old Thorns carries a five-bubble certification from the Good Spa Guide, a strong independent endorsement and a standout feature for a golf resort break. The facilities are built around a 20-metre swimming pool, hydrotherapy relaxation areas, sauna, steam room, ice fountain and heated beds. It works well after 18 holes, and it also stands up as a spa break in its own right for non-golfing partners.
The relaxation lounges add a thoughtful touch. The Garden Lounge is bright and airy, while the Ocean Lounge is darker and more cocoon-like, with ambient lighting, reclining loungers and blankets that make it a genuinely good place to switch off. Guests on spa days and breaks also have access to the spa terrace, which looks out across the golf course and is a pleasant spot to wind down on a warm afternoon.
Beyond the spa, the health club offers a full fitness programme with classes, personal training and gym facilities. For groups with mixed interests, that combination of spa and health club means Old Thorns works just as well for a recovery-focused break as it does for a golf trip. Non-golfers are well looked after here, which takes the pressure off when you are trying to sell a golf weekend to a partner who would rather not spend two days watching you chunk it out of the rough.
Old Thorns is located close to Hindhead in Hampshire, just off the A3, less than 30 minutes from the M25.
Had everything needed for a great weekend- football/ rugby on TVs in Spirts Bar with a good food choice
8 / 10
Enjoyed our stay but some of the restaurant staff need further training! We were taken to our table on both days but then nothing! There seemed to be no supervision. All youngsters.
10 / 10
Good quality spacious room comfortable beds powerful shower very clean fantastic restaurant great food
6 / 10
Reminiscent of a motorway service station or an airport departure lounge. I miss match of styles and interior design. Food resembled a Wetherspoons pub. Never going back
8 / 10
Overall the rooms and service were very good however the dining experience just was not up to expectations. The Chinese option was not available at all due to Wedding bookings, they offered dining in the sports bar but it was very noisy. On Sunday we could not have fine dining due to a chef injury therefore had to use the carvery for the 3rd night running. Not what we expected and below par due to lack of choice!!!
6 / 10
The apartment we stayed in was excellent and the facilities were good.
The food was ok but limited in choice given it was a cavery.
8 / 10
Good comfortable rooms, good food. Bar was a bit noisy. All in all a pleasant stay
10 / 10
Was great rooms were clean and comfortable
8 / 10
The accommodation was very comfortable and the staff were helpful and friendly
8 / 10
Our party of 14 were very happy with their stay at Old Thorns. The carvery was slightly under pressure running out of desserts day one and curry day two , so a staff of one in the kitchen and carvery was too low and needed an extra member of staff. The quality was fine though and staff attentive. I did however complain about the quality of the coffee in the carvery as it was truly awful and as they have a Starbucks I suggested that they started to but their coffee instead.
10 / 10
This is our third consecutive year at Old Thorns and we enjoy our visit each year! Would recommend alternative choices on the dinner menu rather than carvery though the carvery is very good. Also cost of wine in the bar needs looking at! Otherwise very enjoyable.
8 / 10
Good value hotel with helpful staff, interesting course.
8 / 10
Really nice place, rooms are clean & tidy. The facilities are excellent, pool, spa, gym. Sports bar was good but a little pricey but nothing more than you would expect, pleantyof TV's & pool tables. Champagne bar gets top marks as guest only after 12 and stayed open late. Dining area is very pleasent and the food was plentyfull & hot with breakafst being the same. If you choose to stay on a party theme night it's a win/win the place was full & buszzing. Staff work hard & are extremely pleasent
10 / 10
I found the service was great and the staff were very attentive to everyone's requirements.
6 / 10
8 / 10
The room was excellent and the facilities were very good. The restaurant was limited in its offerings and staff were lacking in knowledge about wine. That said the food was wholesome and plentiful.
10 / 10
The hotel was a lot different to the last time we stayed here years ago, much bigger. Overall we had a great stay, rooms comfortable, food at the carvery was good value. The Champagne bar was freezing with no atmosphere we went to the spike bar instead, much more enjoyable. Overall, an excellent venue.
6 / 10
The accommodation was everything you needed in a hotel. The rooms where very comfortable and clean. The restaurant was great and the staff friendly. The bar was not so good as they ran out of the 2 types of bitter that where on tap.
8 / 10
Lovely location. Excellent service in the restaurant.
We were in a family suite which is outside of main hotel & it was very noisy in the early hours due to people ( conference delegates I think) drinking & smoking. I would recommend a room in the hotel next time.
8 / 10
I took 12 golfers to this wonderful hotel, food was out of this’s world. Rooms were spotless and staff were extremely friendly. The only down side was that the golf course looked a bit tattered. Although the greens were excellent tees and fairways were in poor condition.
Saying that we all agreed we would defiantly come back again....
6 / 10
The accommodation is good but their drinks prices are very expensive. The Champagne Bar can get very busy in the evenings. Bills need to be closely checked as there were two errors on mine. They were corrected straightaway but were both in the hotel's favour so watch out.
10 / 10
Brilliant hotel will definitely be going back
6 / 10
Standard of hotel & facilities are good but as a golfing venue it falls short of providing a bar/lounge and outside area for drinks etc. This has now been developed into a sporting village type complex and concentrates on weddings and Corporate events. I will not be returning for future golf breaks to Old Thorns which is a pity as in the past I would always have recommended this to others for a golfing break.
8 / 10
Our gang of 12 from Barton on Sea GC booked our spring break
for 2013 at Old Thorns again this year. We arrived on
Monday 13th late morning and were greeted by Gemma and her team in
the Sports Bar where we had tasty bar snacks to set us up for the afternoon
round.
We registered at the Pro Shop and everything was already
arranged by YGT regarding tee times, bag tags, cards etc and we set off
in 3 x four ball groups. They seem to have let the fairways grow quite
lush which is quite a change from our tight fairways by the coast. However the
biggest disappointment was the fact that they had just dressed the greens. Most
of us had difficulty getting the ball anywhere near the hole as there was such
a lot of impedimenta. However the scenery was great as usual and there are some
very beautiful and challenging holes on the course.
The hotel facilities were excellent, as was the evening
carvery meal, as well as the buffet breakfast the next morning.
Due to the threat of rain we agreed to just play 9
holes on the Tuesday morning and then review our options. As it was the
predicted band of rain swept in just as we were on or approaching the 9th hole
so we called it a day, to save getting soaked and having a damp 75 minute drive
home.
We retired to the Sports Bar again where Gemma organised our
snacks and had the prize giving for the two days competitions.
Our golf break was good value even though most paid for the
single supplement but we were disappointed that the certain parts of the course
i.e. the greens were not great. I hope that the right mix of rain and
sunshine will help the course get back to its best in the next
few weeks.
10 / 10
I would like to express my appreciation to the YGT team for
once again providing a first class service to me and my colleagues having just
returned from Old Thorns Manor.
Old Thorns easily lived up to our high expectations,
providing us with a golf course that we found quite a challenge, with some of
the holes literally taking your breath away. The view from the 5th tee was
worth the trip alone and we found the greens true but very fast despite
having a hailstorm on the first day.
The location of the venue is very easy to find being within
a mile of the main A3 near Liphook, and the Hotel is all you would expect of
such a high class establishment, with the rooms and food being of a high
standard.
I would definitely recommend Old Thorns to
anybody that was looking for a true test of golf along with top class
accommodation.
We will definitely be contacting you again in the future to
book our next golf adventure.
8 / 10
This was our third stay at Old Thorns and as
usual we had a really enjoyable time. It’s in a convenient location just off
the A3 which makes it easy to get to.
The golf course is well maintained with many great views, interesting
features and presented a stiff challenge to everyone in our mixed group of 2
men and 2 women (handicaps ranging from 17 to 36). We used our own trollies and
felt we had had a good workout by the end of the day. Perhaps a buggy would be
advisable for those who might struggle with the walk?
The hotel accommodation is superb. Clean, spacious rooms
with tea and coffee making facilities, immaculate bathrooms, room safe, and
although the hotel is a popular venue for weddings and parties, we did not
experience any noise or disruption. We didn’t use the pool and saunas on this
visit but have done so in the past and found them to be excellent.
There is a Starbucks on site which is great for coffees and
snacks and the Sports Bar serves a range of sandwiches and bar meals. The
buffet breakfast is extensive and very tasty. However the one weak spot is the
evening meal which consists mainly of a carvery. This might suit groups of male
golfers who come in ravenous after a day on the course but the choice for those
who don’t eat meat is extremely limited – either a sad looking red onion and
goats cheese filo tart or the tuna hot rock both at a £10 additional charge.
It ought to be possible to offer something like a piece of
salmon instead of the meat at no additional cost.
That said we all thoroughly enjoyed our one night stay and
two rounds of golf and would recommend it to others. YGT as usual provided
excellent service and value for money – many thanks.
8 / 10
My party of 9 were all well impressed with Old Thorns.
The golf course is a magnificent layout, with every hole
very different and with manicured fairways and well kept bunkers. The
greens were not good on the first day but were much better on the
second/third days due to a light sanding.
Take lots of balls as there are water hazards everywhere!
The accommodation was first class and the food and wine were
really good. The beer wasn’t too expensive either.
8 / 10
My weekend away at Old Thorns with my son (I am a new golfer)
could not have been any better. It’s a very impressive golf complex and golf course
and I would not hesitate to go there again.
Food and hotel accommodation were also first class. When the
time is convenient I will be booking up through yourgolftravel again.
8 / 10
Although the greens were under repair when we played, the
course at Old Thorns Manor was one of the best I've played and
certainly felt like a Championship course. As a high handicapper I found it
very difficult but with each hole presenting a new challenge and wonderful
vista I didn't mind. My playing companion and I were therefore praising and
cursing designer Peter Allis in equal measure!
The hotel itself boasted great facilities. The informal
Sports Bar was perfect for an afternoon pint while the Champagne Bar was ideal
for the evening. The leisure facilities were superb too and make this a good
destination for a mixed party of golfers and non-golfers.
The staff were friendly but not as organised or attentive as
you might expect from a 4-star hotel.
I booked last minute through Your Golf Travel who managed to
find a place which ticked all the boxes in no time at all. Great work.
10 / 10
The golf course at Old Thorns is excellent with lots of
challenging holes. It’s extremely well kept and laid out but I would say higher
handicapped golfers may find it tough.
The clubhouse and resort are excellent with a separate sports
bar and a posh bar although the entire place is very friendly. There is an excellent
gym, pool and spa and the accommodation was comfortable. Beer was expensive at
£5.20 a pint though!
The hotel is excellent value for money and the staff
couldn't have been more helpful or friendly. Out of 10 I would give the overall
experience 9.
As for YGT, I couldn't recommend you more highly. This was
an easy booking, you’ve got polite staff and a late change was handled very
well indeed.
10 / 10
We’ve just returned from our golf trip to Old Thorns
on which we played the Downs Course at Goodwood too. What a fantastic two
days we had!
The courses were in first class condition from tee to green
and to top it off, the bar was awaiting us to watch Rory secure his first Open
victory on home soil.
The organisation from beginning to end was first class and
we would have absolutely no hesitation in calling you again to book next year’s
trip.
10 / 10
We were a group of 6 lady golfers, most of whom were playing Old Thorns for
the first time. The golf course was beautiful, with wonderful mature trees,
lakes of various sizes and some truly stunning views. It was in excellent
condition too and we found the course to be challenging both technically and
physically as it is quite spread out and both days we played the weather was
quite sultry.
Some of our group used a buggy and found this to be a useful
asset between holes (especially when negotiating the locally known ‘cardiac
hill’ between the 2nd and 3rd).
The Pro shop had a good selection of equipment on offer. We
were rather surprised to find that our tee time on the second day had been put
back half an hour without any notification but in the end it didn’t matter as
the starter was able to get us off pretty close to our original time.
The hotel was great; very quirky as if a magpie had been
busy collecting all sorts of interesting furnishings! It was spacious and
modern with a champagne bar, sports bar and numerous function rooms. It is a
busy wedding venue but is large enough for golfers and wedding guests to
co-exist without any problems.
The reception staff and restaurant staff were all very
friendly and helpful. We had the carvery for dinner which was extensive and
tasty and the kitchen was really helpful in providing vegetarian flans and
gluten free rolls to go with the soup.
The rooms were clean, spacious and well-appointed and the
bed was very comfortable. Our three rooms were all located together which was
very nice. Breakfast was delicious too, with a large selection.
We didn’t all have enough time to use the swimming pool but
the facilities looked wonderful and a couple of ladies from our group enjoyed
spa treatments which were also very good.
We had a brilliant stay and plan to return for 2 nights the
next time. We would definitely recommend Old Thorns to
others.
