
High Post Course
High Post Golf Club
About this course
High Post Golf Club sits on elevated downland near Salisbury in Wiltshire, occupying a prominent position on Salisbury Plain. The course was designed by F.G. Hawtree and opened in the 1920s, taking advantage of the naturally rolling chalk terrain characteristic of this part of southern England. The site offers expansive views across the surrounding countryside, with the landscape shaped by centuries of agricultural use and the distinctive ecology of chalk grassland. The routing makes full use of the property's topography, with holes playing across gentle ridges and valleys that create natural movement in the land. The downland setting provides firm, free-draining turf that allows for traditional ground game, particularly during drier months. Hawtree's design incorporates strategic bunkering and takes advantage of the natural contours to create interest without excessive artificial shaping, reflecting the design philosophy of the era. High Post serves a membership drawn largely from the Salisbury area and surrounding Wiltshire communities. The club maintains a traditional member-focused atmosphere typical of established English golf clubs from this period. Its location near Salisbury, with the city's medieval cathedral and historic center nearby, places it within a region rich in English history and heritage. The course provides a straightforward test of golf in a quintessentially English downland setting, where the natural character of the land remains the primary feature.
Quick facts
- Location
- Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1922
- Designer
- F.G. Hawtree
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,305 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.8/133
Getting there
High Post Golf Club sits deep within the Wiltshire countryside, most readily accessed via London's Heathrow (LHR) or Southampton (SOU), each roughly ninety minutes' drive south and west respectively. The route from either airport unfolds through the gentle rolling chalk downs of Hampshire and Wiltshire, a landscape of open fields and ancient villages that gradually narrows into quiet country lanes as you approach Salisbury itself. From Salisbury town centre, the final few miles wind through quintessential English parkland before arriving at High Post - a secluded estate where manicured fairways emerge from native woodland, offering the rare privilege of a genuinely private club experience within easy reach of London's international gateways.

FAQ
Common questions about High Post
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
High Post was designed by F.G. Hawtree.
Yes. High Post is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at High Post is 70.
High Post plays 6,305 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at High Post is 133.
High Post is a 18-hole course.


