Paultons Golf Centre

Paultons Golf Centre occupies around 200 acres at Ower, near Romsey on the edge of Southampton and the New Forest, on a site with golf dating back to 1894. The main 18-hole course runs to 6,238 yards from the back tees and is built from two contrasting nine-hole loops: the front nine plays across open ground in the style of an inland links, while the back nine moves through tree-lined fairways with a different, more sheltered feel. Alongside the main course, the centre operates a pitch-and-putt layout and a driving range, giving beginners and juniors places to practise away from the full-length holes, and the whole site is run on a pay-and-play basis rather than as a closed club. A golfers' bar and several function spaces serve visitors after a round and are also used for weddings and private events. Set on Old Salisbury Road, the centre positions itself as an accessible option in this part of Hampshire, with facilities pitched at a wide range of playing standards from complete beginners to more experienced golfers looking for a full round on the Championship course. Since 1894, golf has continued on this site in one form or another, making Paultons one of the longer-established venues in the Romsey area.