Sports

Whether you like your exercise at an adrenalin-pumping, break-neck pace or prefer to take things slightly more leisurely, the Island offers a huge range of sports opportunities - both on land and at sea. This section will help you decide what to do and where to do it - no matter how physical you want to be.

Tertiary Navigation: South; East; West

Browns Golf Course
Culver Parade
Sandown
PO36 8QA
Telephone: 01983 402447

Open: April to October. 9.30am to 9pm.
Browns Golf is a great location for a round of golf and relaxing in the Clubhouse Café. Situated on the seafront at Sandown, Browns was officially opened in 1932 by the famous golfers Henry Cotton and Joe Kirkwood. The facility is rich with local history and still maintains a very strong local customer base that is attracted by the continued traditional services and products on offer. Browns Golf hosts two 12-hole pitch ‘n’ putt course, one 15-hole longshot-putting course and one 18-hole bantam-putting course.
Fairway Sports Complex
c/o Sandown High School
Sandown
PO36 9JH
Email: fsc34@hotmail.com
Telephone: 01983 406583
Offshore Sports (Shanklin)
8 Atherley Road
Shanklin
PO37 7AT
Email: info@offshore-sports.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 866269

Open: All year. 9.00 am to 5.30pm
Isle of Wight's premier extreme sports equipment specialists. From windsurfing to kite surfing, skate boards to surf boards kit and clothing
Shanklin Putting & Crazy Golf
Esplanade
Shanklin
Telephone: 01983 863744

Open: April to October. 10.00am to 6.00pm/10.00pm in high season
18 hole crazy golf and 18 hole putting green. Refreshments available
The Heights Leisure Centre
The Broadway
Sandown
PO36 9ET
Telephone: (01983) 405594

The Heights Leisure Centre in Sandown has a 25m main indoor pool and is great for swimmers of all ages and ability. Alongside, a small pool is perfect for youngsters and toddlers to gain confidence in the water.
Ventnor Golf Club
Steephill Down Road
Ventnor
PO38 1BP
Email: secretary@ventnorgolfclub.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 853326

Open: All year. Dawn to dusk. Closed Sunday until 12.30pm
Situated on the downs above Ventnor with spectacular views. 12 holes/18 tees - par 68
Ventnor Tennis Club
St Boniface Road
Ventnor
PO38 1PJ
Email: jonathan.greenway@btopenworld.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 854898

Open: All year. 9am to 9pm
Three full size LTA specification tennis courts with two sets of floodlighting. Prices: £8-£10 per court
Wight Off Road Mountain Biking
105 Sandown High Streetl
Sandown
PO36 8AS
Email: gavin@wightoffroad.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 730120

Open: All year. 8.30am to 6pm
Guided off or on road rides and bike hire delivered and collected to and from anywhere on the island. Also sales and repairs. Bike hire £14.
Wight Water Adventure Sports
19 Orchardy Road
Shanklin
PO37 7NP
Email: surf@wightwaters.com
Telephone: 01983 404987

Open: April to Sept. 9am to 5pm 7days per week
Surfing, sailing,kayaking, windsurfing and body boarding. Supply equipment and wet suits to hire or for tuition. Beachfronted café. Lifeguarded and qualified staff. ALLA, BCU, and BSA approved. All sailing staff are RYA instructors.