April 2022
"We had a brilliant time in fantastic conditions, both weather wise and the course itself. The most striking thing was the welcome everybody at the club gave us - from yourself in the pro shop, to a set of members on the course and then two sets of members at the bar. We felt really welcome and both left having had a great afternoon". Visitors
April 2022
"We had a brilliant time in fantastic conditions, both weather wise and the course itself. The most striking thing was the welcome everybody at the club gave us - from yourself in the pro shop, to a set of members on the course and then two sets of members at the bar. We felt really welcome and both left having had a great afternoon". Visitors
February 2022
"...........Hayling is an eclectic concoction of all that links has to offer – sharp pot bunkers, hard and fast turf, quietly undulating greens, blind shots, gorse and need we forget … wind!........The turf on the Sinah Common is supreme, and as a Site of Special Scientific Interest it is stunning also. Undulating dunes framed with fescue, heather and gorse. One of the more beautiful, and perhaps hidden details (depending if you find the fairway or not) is the lichen – the circulatory system for all flora and a pulsating silver carpet.
To be honest, I fell for Hayling long before my visit. So much so, that I committed to becoming a Distant Member off the back of photography from the likes of Jason Livy and Sam Cooper. And of course the rumours circulating that this is the most underrated links in the land. I can safely say that I agree with this gossip and all it took was the sight from the balcony upon the glorious Art Deco clubhouse that surveys the opening and closing holes.
Each of the holes within this stretch is a jewel, and would happily find their way into the crown of any premier links routing". The Surrey Golfer
See full review at: www.thesurreygolfer.co.uk
January 2022
".......all in all as a collective offering, I was blown away by Hayling. Courses that ask varied questions are always the most memorable and I can remember all 18 holes here after one visit. that is always my benchmark for a golf course that I'd like to visit again and Hayling most definitely resides in that category". Alex Frolish, published Golf Writer
See full review at: Hayling Golf Club - England | Top 100 Golf Courses
November 2021
".....You and your staff were, without exception, super friendly and accommodating. The room and table layout were perfect for us, and we were all extremely impressed with the selection, quality and quantity of buffet food available". Function Organiser
November 2021
"The feedback from all my society members was how impressed they were with the exceptional standard of the course (greens, fairways, bunkers and practice areas) and they were especially complimentary of the superb food before and afterwards. Thank you all for a very special day (the best of calendar this year) at a wonderful venue". Society Organiser
September 2021
"....our group thought HGC was amazing. The course, the catering bar pro shop and the service from all departments". Visitors
September 2021
"....I wanted to say what a superb day we all had at Hayling Golf Club last week - my ladies loved every minute of it. From the warm and efficient welcome in the Pro Shop from Mark and his assistant, the F & B staff serving excellent sandwiches and of course the golf course - in terrific condition - and luckily only a moderate breeze on the day, it was a most enjoyable challenge! It was a very memorable occasion". Visitors
August 2021
"......I played your fantastic course on Sunday evening ......It was great to play the course which we thought was in great condition. I haven’t played it in around 4/5 years and I was really impressed". Golf Club Manager
July 2021
"........Just a quick note to thank you, and all the other helpers, for putting on such a wonderful days golf for us. We felt extremely welcome by everyone at the club, and the on-Course support from starter to ball spotters (not forgetting the refreshments station), were super". Mixed Open Competitor
July 2021
".....Though the course won , we all had a wonderful time and all agreed it was truly one of the best golf courses we’ve all ever played. I for one and many others will return soon. Special thanks also to John our starter and Lou and her staff for some wonderful food and first class service. It really was a most memorable day ". Society Group
June 2021
".....It was the first time I’ve played the course and I found it an absolute delight. A real challenge in fantastic condition!" Visitor
June 2021
".....On behalf of England Golf, I would like to thank Hayling Golf Club for supporting England Golf and hosting our 2021 English Senior Women’s Open Stroke Play Championship.
Your team ensured that we had a seamless four days at the club, nothing was a problem, and feedback from those who played was very positive.......Almost every single player commented on the presentation, attention to detail and putting surface. It is testament to their hard work in the run up to the event and on the days themselves. Your course and location truly is stunning.......I was really impressed with the quality of the food & beverage and service throughout the week."
England Golf Championship Team
June 2021
".....What a superb venue – and such a privilege to play. The golf course is truly amazing. Such a challenge and requiring bravery, as well as fine golf. The greens staff showcased a spectacular course – and all immaculately prepared. I absolutely loved the spectacular flora just off the fairways, plus the birdlife. What a credit to the club for conserving these areas and especially at this crucial time with biodiversity falling so rapidly." England Golf Championship competitor
June 2021
".....All the staff were great and the course was unreal. Looking forward to next year" Visitor
April 2021
".....Just a quick note to say how much we enjoyed the course, it was in great condition and the greens were outstanding. Kudos to all your staff. We’ll definitely be back." Visitor
October 2020
"........I would just like to say thank you to everybody at Hayling Golf Club for making our 3 day trip, last week, so enjoyable. As always, the course was both enjoyable and challenging (particularly when the wind got up!) and your bar staff, catering staff and the Professional and his team made us all so welcome. Thank you again, and we look forward to seeing you next year." Visitor
October 2020
".........we were impressed with the Course and with lunch in the clubhouse. We are members of Royal Porthcawl and will recommend HGC to our fellow members." Visitor
August 2020
"........(golf society name) would like to pass on our thanks and appreciation to everybody at the club who enabled us to have such a successful and enjoyable society day with you on Tuesday despite all the problems with COVID restrictions etc. The course, catering and staff were all brilliant. Thanks!!". Society Organiser
July 2020
"....Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful welcome and a tremendously enjoyable afternoon at Hayling.....enjoyed a cooling beer on the amazing veranda. I won't forget the course or the hospitality at Hayling and will be recommending a visit to all my friends". Society Organiser
February 2020
"....played a challenging but enjoyable round today. We are always made welcome by your staff and the pro shop and the club house itself is well designed and fulfils all expectations". Visitor
November 2019
"...."Our members have asked me to convey their appreciation and many thanks to the staff at Hayling Golf Club for making our society day a memorable and enjoyable day for all....many thanks for allowing us to play on your superb course". Society Organiser
July 2019
"....May I extend a massive thank you from all member of the Royal Artillery and Royal Signals Golf Societies for a great days golf at Hayling GC. The course was a great test of golf and we were hosted by the club in fine style. Please pass on my thanks to all the team at the club. We are planning on Hayling GC being the home of our annual fixture so it will hopefully endure for many years to come....". Society Organiser
July 2019
".....we absolutely loved the course and club. The greens were in great condition, it was such a perfect day and we were made very welcome. We all will definitely want to come back and will spread the word what a great set-up you have....". Society Organiser
June 2019
"....Your warm, relaxed hospitality and the golf played in perfect weather on your challenging links has left us with fond memories of Hayling....". Visitor group from South Africa
June 2019
".....5 out of 5 for Pro Shop welcome, bar & catering staff service and clubhouse facilities..........I would recommend Hayling to my friends, and we hope to return to Hayling next year....". Society Organiser
April 2019
".....I'd like to thank everyone at the club: pro shop, bar and restaurant, office etc, for making our day with you so successful. Despite the weather's occasional attempts to interfere everybody thoroughly enjoyed the day and there was definitely a mood that we would like to return . We were very well looked after by everybody there and made to feel extremely welcome...". Society Organiser
March 2019
".......I just wanted to write and thank you for hosting us .......everyone had a great time with loads of favourable comments about how good the course was!". Visitor
March 2019
"....From start to finish the day was a great success,in spite of the 50 knot winds. The catering staff handed out coffee and bacon baps on arrival. After the golf, we enjoyed a superb meal of homemade chicken pie etc plus a selection of sweets all beautifully cooked by the chefs. The Club could not have done more. Please pass on my gratitude to all involved in making the day a great success". Society Organiser
August 2018
"....the course was playing really well and the Ploughmans lunch was super, again......top day.....see you again, next August. Society Organiser
August 2018
".....we all so enjoyed the course, the sea views and the feeling that we were on holiday. It was a wonderful day....". West Sussex GC Visitors
June 2018
".....we had a great day on Sunday, the course was tough with narrow fairways, although the greens were fabulous and the food we had for breakfast and lunch were excellent too...". Visitor
June 2018
"....It was a superb day on a super golf course and topped with super food and beverage!...." . Hampshire, IOW & Channel Island Golf Captains
May 2018
"....thanks to your wonderful team at Hayling, you made us feel very welcome from the moment we walked into the pro shop.....the golf course was in the best condition I have ever seen it, simply stunning". Open Event Competitor
May 2018
"......We had an excellent lunch on the Bar Terrace very well looked after by your Staff, a courteous and most enjoyable chat with your Pro Shop staff and a most enjoyable round.........you have a glorious course which reminded me/us of how golf should be, challenging, full of surprises, but hugely pleasurable when one occasionally managed to get things right". Visitor Group
April 2018
".....I would like to convey our sincere thanks to you all for giving us a great days golf..........our arrival welcome, the course and all of your staff were brilliant. And, as for your pie of the day, I've never known so many compliments!!". Society Organiser
March 2018
".....I wanted to let everyone know how well the 2 day visit went and how much we enjoyed our time at the club.......for the warm welcome........Bob did a great job as starter and kept the guys amused while they were waiting to tee off.......all remarked about the excellent service they received.......the quality of food served to them over the two days was excellent......the whole group were very impressed with the general condition of the course and particularly remarked on the quality of work undertaken in re constructing and shaping of the bunkers. I think that the whole team working at Hayling, to improve the experience for members and visitors, on the course and in the clubhouse, should be very proud of there achievements". Society Organiser
February 2018
".....all of you at Hayling are doing a great job, a big thank you for all of us that have been going down to Hayling for the past 4 years for allowing us to have a great day, without a doubt we do give a 10 out of 10". Society Organiser
January 2018
".....thank you and everyone else involved, we had a super day at Hayling yesterday, the course was a true test of golf and in excellent condition as always". Society Organiser
October 2017
".....pass on my thanks on behalf of our Society to the team at Hayling for hosting an excellent day of golf last Wednesday. All of our players thoroughly enjoyed your excellent course and the challenges it provided.......our day was capped off with an excellent meal provided by your attentive catering staff". Society Organiser
August 2017
"We had an extremely enjoyable day with you and the course and catering were all excellent and much appreciated,pass on our thanks and appreciation to all the staff". Society Organiser
June 2017
"I just wanted to take a minute to say a huge thank-you following our visit..........the whole day was a joy. You should be rightly proud of what is a beautiful and traditional English golf course and clubhouse" . Society Organiser
June 2017
"I wanted to thank everyone involved for an excellent day at Hayling yesterday in the Vets Open.I thought the shotgun start worked really well, all the organisation was first rate and the food excellent". Competitor
May 2017
"Just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone at Hayling, it was a great day. The course was magnificent and we were made to feel very welcome". Society Organiser
May 2017
"Thanks Hayling GC for hosting our society day. The guys all enjoyed their day, with great weather. Please pass on our Thanks to the catering team, one player said he had played a reunion game the week before at another club, had ham, egg and chips for their lunch and it wasn't a patch on yours!" Society Organiser
April 2017
"Thank you and all at Hayling Golf Club for a fantastic day we had with you. The breakfast was superb and we all thoroughly enjoyed playing your course which was in fantastic condition. Hope to visit you again".Society Organiser
April 2017
"I had a great round on your fantastic course it played like a true links -windy hard and fast!......great fun can't wait to play it under competition". Visitor/Open Event Competitor
February 2017
"I played your lovely course on Thursday while staying with family in the area and I must say the course was in excellent condition and the members who I spoke to were really friendly, also the Pro Shop staff were excellent and very helpful . I totally enjoyed my day and will be recommending your club to my customers and lessons". Head Professional at a Midlands Golf Course
October 2016
"I wish to thank you, your committee and staff for your hospitality on your splendid course. It was a very enjoyable occasion, the catering was excellent and the staff welcoming and efficient. We look forward to returning next year". Society Organiser
August 2016
"We had a great day with you yesterday. The course and catering were all excellent, please pass on our thanks to all the staff and book us in for 2017!". Society Organiser
July 2016
"On behalf of my colleagues can I just say a big thank you for making our day feel extra special. You have a lovely golf course, wonderful clubhouse and extremely friendly members, one of which took the time to come and talk to us in the bar afterwards. The whole experience was naturally helped by the excellent weather. We shall definitely be returning and will spread the word amongst our friends at our respective golf clubs". Visitors Review
June 2016
"We all had a most enjoyable day last week-the course was in great condition (don't go in the rough though!) and the meal was excellent". Society Organiser
May 2016
"A big thank you to all at HGC for making our visit so enjoyable. The guys really enjoyed their visit and I have a sneaking suspicion we will be back before too long. The fact we could play a links course that was relatively close to home went down very well as did the two lovely lunches and the very warm welcome we received from everybody we came across". Society Organiser
April 2016
"Thank you for your hospitality - I've had some feedback and it's all praise to you. JETS will be returning April 2017!".Society Organiser
March 2016
"Thank all the Hayling staff for making our visit so enjoyable. The caterers looked after us very well with an evening meal enjoyed by all.The course presented its usual challenge and has survived a very wet winter reasonably well. It was very kind of the Club to leave a gift for every member at the dining table, a very nice touch and very much appreciated. Please book us in fror 2017". Society Organiser
March 2016
"We had a lovely Mother's Day lunch yesterday.My family really enjoyed the whole meal and the staff were really great.The chocolates at the end of the meal made it a perfect day". Social Member
February 2016
"I would like to thank you the staff for our (society) meeting yesterday, everybody enjoyed the course the food". Andy Kingman, Society Organiser
December 2015
"Flawless from start to finish as normal at Hayling". Mark Dribble, Society Organiser
October 2015
"Thank you for helping to organise an excellent golf day. The guests had a great time and the course was in great condition. Thanks for sorting the weather as well! Hope we get another sorted for early 2016." Nick Pogmore, Society Organiser
October 2015
"Thank you so very much for all the help and support the club put in (for the G.C.M.A Meeting). You had everything covered............and the additional touches like the welcome signs, table numbers and name place cards made a great impression..........everyone was most complimentary about the way we were treated at Hayling......." Joan Raffety - G.C.M.A (Southern Region) Regional Manager
September 2015
"I had the pleasure of visiting your golf club last Wed (23/09/15) as part of the Worthing Golf Society outi;This is just a short note to say thank you for the welcome we received and for making it a fantastic day. The course was great, the clubhouse fabulous and the welcome from Paul (the starter), the staff and the members we met was warm and genuine. Thank you." Society Golfer
August 2015
"I came down to play with the Weywood Golf Society for 36 holes yesterday and as someone who works at a golf club, I wanted to comment on how impressive everything was all day. Your starter was superb and what I thought was telling was how he stayed with us as each of our groups teed off. The food was excellent.Many of the guys commented on the quality of the ham for lunch. It was also a really nice of touch of Richard, your Captain, to come and say hello in the evening. As for the course, it is always exceptional. I know we had a great weather day which helped, but I think that your 14a hole is a master-stroke. You could not have done any more and I hope you will pass on my thanks to all of your team. Thank you all." Society Golfer
July 2015
"I am so impressed with the course - it really is classic links golf and the layout and presentation first class. Thanks for the warm welcome and I will definitely spread the word about this golfing gem and visit again sometime." Captain of Longcliffe Golf Club and GCMA Member
July 2015
"I was hugely impressed with the whole course, its setup, presentation and condition was absolutely fabulous. Toby, my partner, is a member at The Berkshire and at Deal, he was very impressed as well. In fact we both agreed if Deal or Sandwich for that matter were in the same condition one would be suitably happy. The greens were excellent and had plenty of moisture retention, the pace and trueness both first class. The tee's and fairways too were excellent.Having played a lot of links golf over the past 20 years I would say it wouldn't get much better." General Manager of Goodwood Golf Club
May 2015
"Thanks very much to all your team........service, food and course were great and everyone really enjoyed themselves."Meadhurst Golf Society
March 2015
"I would just like to thank you and your Staff for the pleasure of using your facilities and the great hospitality and assistance – the Course was excellent."Brokenhurst Manor Club Captain
March 2015
"I was priveleged to be part of the Chichester team that came across on Friday (20/03/15) to play your wonderful course. I would personally like to pass on my thanks to all the Hayling members for making us very welcome both on and off the course. The course itself was amazing and a true test of golf, and coupled with beautiful weather it really was a splendid day out that will live long in my memory. The icing on the cake was having Steve Richardson playing behind us and witnessing some amazing shots, most noticebly the 3 wood to the short par 4 that finished 2 foot from the pin. My best wishes go to all your members and of course to Steve as he approaches the Seniors tour."Member of Chichester Golf Club
February 2015
"Just wanted to say a massive thank you to you and your staff for a fantastic day yesterday. The pro shop lads were incredibly helpful and the bar and restaurant staff couldn't do any more for us. The golf course was unbelievable for this time of year the presentation and quality of the putting surfaces were fantastic , the best I've ever seen for this time of year. Course Manager, Sonning Golf Club
Pre 2015 Reviews
11th Hole
Our Professional giving a lesson
Main Entrance & Foyer
Professional Shop
Sandeman Bar
Restaurant
Balcony Area looking
over the course
Balcony looking over Sinah Lake