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Meon Course

Meon Valley Golf & Country Club

Southampton, Hampshire, England
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18 holesPar 716,492 yds72.9/132

About this course

Meon Valley Golf & Country Club lies in Hampshire near Southampton, set within the rolling landscape of the Meon Valley. The course was designed by Hamilton Stutt, a British architect active in the mid-twentieth century, and reflects the design principles of that era—routing through natural terrain with an emphasis on strategic play rather than length. The setting combines woodland, open parkland, and water features that follow the valley's natural contours, creating variety across the eighteen holes. The course plays through a mix of tree-lined fairways and more open sections, with the valley's topography providing natural elevation changes that affect both approach shots and overall strategy. Water hazards, including the Meon River and associated ponds, come into play on several holes and add definition to the routing. The design balances challenge with playability, typical of Stutt's approach to English course architecture. Meon Valley functions as a members' club with a country club character, offering golf alongside broader leisure facilities. The club has hosted regional and amateur competitions over the years, though it remains primarily a private members' venue rather than a major tournament destination. The course appeals to members seeking a well-maintained, strategically interesting layout in the Hampshire countryside, with the surrounding club amenities and dining facilities contributing to its appeal as a leisure destination.

Quick facts

Location
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Access
Public
Holes
18
Par
71
Length
6,492 yards
Difficulty
72.9/132

Getting there

The journey to Meon Valley Golf & Country Club begins at Southampton Airport (SOU), a mere twenty minutes south by car, or alternatively via London's major hubs - Heathrow (LHR) or Gatwick (LGW) - each roughly ninety minutes distant by road or rail. From Southampton, the route traces northward through the gentle Hampshire countryside, leaving the urban periphery behind as you ascend into the rolling chalk downlands that define this corner of southern England. The final approach winds through quintessential English woodland and open parkland, where the landscape itself seems to slow the pace of arrival, before the club's manicured grounds and welcoming clubhouse emerge from the verdant surroundings - a serene culmination to the journey into one of Hampshire's most esteemed golfing sanctuaries.

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Common questions about Meon

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Meon was designed by Hamilton Stutt.

Yes. Meon is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Meon is 71.

Meon plays 6,492 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Meon is 132.

Meon is a 18-hole course.

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