Test Valley Golf Club sits in the Hampshire countryside near Basingstoke, designed by Eamon Darcy and Don Wright. Darcy, an Irish Ryder Cup player who turned to course architecture after his competitive career, collaborated with Wright to create a layout that works with the natural contours of the Test Valley region. The course opened in the 1990s and serves the golf community in north Hampshire, positioned between Basingstoke and the chalk stream valleys that characterize this part of southern England. The routing takes advantage of mature woodland and rolling terrain typical of the area. The design incorporates strategic bunkering and water features, with holes that move through corridors of established trees and across more open parkland sections. The variety in hole character reflects the transition zones between Hampshire's agricultural land and its wooded estates, offering different playing conditions as the round progresses. Test Valley operates as a members' club with visitor access, providing facilities that include practice areas and a clubhouse overlooking the course. The layout serves both regular club competitions and casual play, with a design that accommodates a range of skill levels while maintaining interest for experienced players. The course represents the kind of inland parkland golf common to this part of England, where thoughtful routing and mature landscaping create the playing environment rather than dramatic elevation changes or coastal features.