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Home > What to See and Do in Southampton > Sports in Southampton
Sports in Southampton
Southampton provides a wide range of sporting opportunities from badminton and climbing to volleyball. Find out about the Sports and Leisure venues and the services they offer.
Southampton Municipal Golf Course offers two superb, well-established courses, challenging for the experienced golfer and at the same time suitable for the beginner. Both courses are set in mature, picturesque surroundings at the Sports Centre in the northern outskirts of the city. The 18 hole course in Par 69 with a total yardage of 6213. The 9-hole course is Par 32 and the yardage is 2395. Both courses are open all year round except for Christmas Day.
Why not try your skills at skiing, snowboarding or snowblading at the Southampton Alpine Centre based at the Southampton Sports Centre at Bassett.
If you would like a swim, there are 3 swimming pools across the city. These are
For the younger visitor there is a paddling pool on The Common open from May to July 10am to 6pm every day and from August to the first week in September from 10am to 8pm every day weather permitting.For further details contact The Sports Centre
If boating is your interest, the Woodmill Outdoor Centre runs a variety of canoeing and kayaking courses as well as a chance to fish for salmon, trout and sea bass in their salmon pool.
Southampton Water Activities Centre is a purpose built centre near Ocean Village offering a range of water-based courses.
There are a number of yacht charter companies which offer sailing from Southampton, contact the Yacht Charter Association for details on +44 (0)23 8033 8400.
If sitting back and watching professional sport is more to your taste then you will enjoy the superb modern facilities at the Rose Bowl, home of Hampshire County Cricket Club.
Southampton Football Club play football in their strip of red and white at the superb, 32,000 seater at St Mary's Stadium.