Local Rules
Gosport & Stokes Bay: Course Boundary
The course is bounded by fences and white posts.
Gosport & Stokes Bay: Internal Out of Bounds
The 9th hole is out of bounds when playing the 1st/10th, 8th/17th and 18th holes.
Gosport & Stokes Bay: Immovable Obstructions
All roads and paths are immovable obstructions; relief is available under Rule 16.
Gosport & Stokes Bay: Integral Course Objects
All walls and fences are integral parts of the course.
Gosport & Stokes Bay: Longwater Penalty Area
Longwater is a red penalty area when playing the 2nd, and a yellow penalty area when playing the 11th, 8th and 17th.
Gosport & Stokes Bay: 3rd and 12th Drop Zone
If the ball enters the red penalty area right of and behind the green on the 3rd or 12th, relief may be taken using the drop zone under Rule 17.
Gosport & Stokes Bay: Crossover Holes
The 4th/13th, 5th/14th, 7th/16th and 8th are crossover holes; players must take particular care and give way as appropriate.
Gosport & Stokes Bay: 7th and 16th Drop Zone
If the ball enters the yellow penalty area on the 7th or 16th, relief may be taken using the drop zone.
Gosport & Stokes Bay: 4th and 13th Drop Zone
If the ball enters the red penalty area behind the green on the 4th or 13th, relief may be taken using the drop zone under Rule 17.
Course Intelligence
Course Character
The routing changes through alternate tees, so confirm the tee sequence and treat the second pass as a new strategic problem rather than a repeat. Gosport & Stokes Bay Golf Club is an established coastal club at Fort Road, Gosport. The official site describes an exceptional nine-hole links with 18 tees and 11 greens, panoramic views across the Solent and Isle of Wight, and a varied challenge for all abilities. Coastal nine-hole links with 18 tees and Solent panoramas
Major Risks
Coastal exposure Solent breezes alter carry and rollout on the open links ground. Alternate routing 18 tees and 11 greens create different angles and club selections across the two loops. Hard links test Independent reviews rate the course hard, with danger around the compact nine-hole layout.
Blue Tee Strategy
Confirm the day’s 18-tee routing and course status. Read the Solent breeze before every exposed shot. Play the 480-yard 3rd as a staged hole when needed. Plan both par 5s with realistic landing zones. Recalculate clubs on the alternate-tee pass. Gosport coastal-routing plan
Golfer Reviews / Consensus
18Birdies rates the course difficulty hard, with medium green speed and mixed condition scoring. A Hole19 reviewer calls it tricky with lots of danger. The unusual routing can confuse visitors without a current tee map. Evidence supports a scenic, demanding and welcoming coastal links experience; wind, alternate tees and compact hazard lines should be managed deliberately, with current conditions checked before play. MEDIUM Hole19 reviewers praise the coastal views, welcoming clubhouse and distinctive 18-tee nine-hole format. 18Birdies records 16 reviews with a 4.2 value score and challenging links identity. A review describes the course as very clean and well kept.
Course Conditions
PARTIALLY_VERIFIED Nine-hole links identity and current open status verified; routing and coastal conditions remain dynamic Confirm the 18-tee routing and tee colours. Check course status and wind before play. Ask about temporary greens or tee moves. Warm up for links rollout and putting speed. 2026-09-19 2026-09-05 Coastal weather and tee/green changes can alter effective yardages and hazard lines on the second loop. The club currently reports the course open and describes 18 tees over 11 greens. Confirm the day’s routing, wind and any temporary restrictions before teeing off.
30-second Pre-round Brief
Gosport & Stokes Bay · coastal-routing brief 18 tees, 11 greens. Routing Read the Solent breeze. Wind Stage 3, 4 and 8. Long holes Recalculate every club. Second loop Gosport & Stokes Bay rewards wind-aware decisions and careful alternate-tee planning on its distinctive coastal nine-hole links.
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