On a Friday in mid-January the Sky Sports golf team of Ewen Murray, Robert Lee, Jamie Spence and Simon Holmes visited Liphook to play a friendly 4-ball.  Following their visit Ewen wrote a personal thank you to John Douglass praising the course and the warm welcome they received.  He also posted some very nice comments which you can read on his blog at the SKY SPORTS web site : http://www.skysports.com/opinion/story/0,,12065_7438558,00.html

His on-line comments include :  " Returning, after a gap of more than 30 years confirmed what a stunning golf course Liphook is. At 6,300 yards, it's not long but it's defence is the narrow and tight fairways along with the run-off areas that leave hugely difficult pitches and chips. Accuracy and touch is the premier requirement, distance means little.  The greens were the best I had seen anywhere in this country at this time of the year. 10 on the stimpmeter. The green staff were hard at work re-laying some tees that had grown old. When the season officially gets underway in the spring, the members will be thrilled their course has been so well cared for during the dark winter. A cup of tea in the clubhouse and a chat ended our visit with a promise that we will do it again in the near future."