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The centre-piece of the Macdonald Botley Park Hotel Golf and Country Club's leisure facilities is the championship standard 18-hole golf course. The par 70 course is set amidst the hotel's 176 acre estate, nestled in beautiful Hampshire parkland. The course has been designed to offer a rewarding game to golfers of all handicaps. A well-stocked pro shop is on-site if guests need to pick up a new set of tees. If the hooks and slices are flowing a bit too freely, a practice tee and driving range are available, or guests can pick up some tips or tuition from the resident PGA professionals.

It was Mark Twain who pithily observed, “Golf is a good walk spoiled”, and there are certainly many people who agree. Fortunately, for guests who share the great author's attitude towards the game, there are plenty of other ways to pass the time at Botley Park. The hotel's expansive estate, and the surrounding Hampshire countryside are ideal for exploring with a positively unspoiled walk, or perhaps on horseback.

Fulfilling the second part of the hotel's name, the health club offers spa facilities, a sauna, steam room, swimming pool and an air-condition gymnasium. Guests can relax with one of the many massages or beauty treatments on offer, or burn off any excess calories from The Winchester Restaurant. Alternatively, for guests with a more competitive streak, tennis and squash courts are also available.