Kent

Kent lies to the southeast of England and it acts as something of a “buffer zone” between London, the capital, and the continent of Europe. Millions of passengers pass through the county each year as they travel to and from France via the Channel Tunnel which links Calais to Folkestone in the UK.

Kent

Kent lies to the southeast of England and it acts as something of a “buffer zone” between London, the capital, and the continent of Europe. Millions of passengers pass through the county each year as they travel to and from France via the Channel Tunnel which links Calais to Folkestone in the UK.

Kent Golf was founded in 2020, after the amalgamation of Kent Golf Union (formed in 1925) and Kent County Ladies Golf Association. The ladies were way ahead of their male counterparts back in the day, establishing their own ruling body in 1900, with eight clubs affiliated at that time.

There are nearly a hundred courses in Kent so there’s plenty of choice when it comes to playing in “the garden of England”. Of course, the very best of these layouts are the three that have hosted the Open Championship down the years: Royal Cinque Ports (1909 and 1920), Prince’s (1932) and Royal St George’s (1894 then 13 times since).

Our Kent Best in County rankings were updated in December 2023. Click the link to read the story.

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Royal St George's Golf Club

Royal St George's Golf Club

Sandwich, England

There's nothing artificial about Royal St George’s Golf Club; there's a natural look and feel to the course that blends beautifully into its historical Sandwich surroundings.

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Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club

Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club

Deal, England

Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club, or Deal as it is somtimes called, is an absolute brute of a links course. Its back nine, or rather the last seven holes, are relentless...

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Prince's Golf Club (Shore & Dunes)

Prince's Golf Club (Shore & Dunes)

Sandwich, England

In 1932, Prince’s Golf Club proudly hosted its first and only Open Championship. "The Squire", Gene Sarazen, was the eventual winner.

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Littlestone Golf Club (Championship)

Littlestone Golf Club (Championship)

New Romney, England

Littlestone Golf Club is an unsung gem, overshadowed by the Open Championship links courses in Kent: Royal St George’s, Royal Cinque Ports and Prince's.

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Knole Park Golf Club

Knole Park Golf Club

Sevenoaks, England

Designed by the great architect J.F. Abercromby in 1924, the unique Knole Park Golf Club has been described as an inland links.

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Chart Hills Golf Club

Chart Hills Golf Club

Ashford, England

Chart Hills Golf Club is set in the peaceful rural heart of the Garden of England where old oak trees stand guard and where there is sand, lots and lots of sand.

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Prince’s Golf Club (Himalayas)

Prince’s Golf Club (Himalayas)

Sandwich, England

Measuring 3,618 yards from the tips, the re-imagined Himalayas nine is considered by many to be the best of the three loops at Prince’s Golf Club. According to Tony Jacklin, the 7th hole is “the best par three in golf that doesn’t have a bunker”.

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Wildernesse Club

Wildernesse Club

Sevenoaks, Kent

Tree-lined fairways characterise the golf course at The Wildernesse Club so accuracy is the watchword when playing here, especially on a front nine containing seven tight par fours.

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London Golf Club (Heritage)

London Golf Club (Heritage)

Ash Nr Brands Hatch, Kent

With wide generous fairways, the Heritage course at the London Golf Club tempts you to reach for the driver on many tees...

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London Golf Club (International)

London Golf Club (International)

Ash, Kent

The International course at the London Golf Club is a high-class accompaniment to the Jack Nicklaus designed Heritage course.

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Rochester & Cobham Park Golf Club

Rochester & Cobham Park Golf Club

Rochester, England

Due to routing the Channel Tunnel rail link through the course, the original C.H. Alison layout at Rochester & Cobham Park Golf Club underwent major reconstruction by Donald Steel and Company in the mid 1990s.

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North Foreland Golf Club (Main)

North Foreland Golf Club (Main)

Broadstairs, Kent

Laid out on cliff tops above the English Channel, the original course at North Foreland Golf Club was extended to an 18-hole layout when Herbert Fowler and Tom Simpson redesigned it in 1913.

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Sundridge Park Golf Club (East)

Sundridge Park Golf Club (East)

Bromley, England

Located a mere 12 miles south east of Central London, the testing East course at the 36-hole Sundridge Park Golf Club has been chosen by the R&A as an Open Qualifying venue in the past.

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Royal Blackheath Golf Club

Royal Blackheath Golf Club

Eltham, Kent

Undoubtedly the 17th century Eltham Lodge is a worthy and fitting clubhouse for Royal Blackheath Golf Club, providing a decorous ambiance for such a historic club, and the course is enjoying a 21st century renaissance.

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Canterbury Golf Club (UK)

Canterbury Golf Club (UK)

Canterbury, Kent

A Harry Colt design from 1927, the course at Canterbury Golf Club lies in a wonderful woodland setting where gorse and broom threaten wayward shots that stray from the fairways.

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Hever Castle (Kings & Queens)

Hever Castle (Kings & Queens)

Edenbridge, England

Golfers at Hever Castle Golf Club have a choice of 27 holes. The Kings and Queens nines comprise the Championship 18-hole layout and this fine course is complemented by the par 35 Princes nine.

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Lamberhurst

Lamberhurst

Tunbridge Wells, England

Lamberhurst Golf Club dates back to 1890 and the members played on a 9-hole course until the 1970s when additional land was acquired and Frank Pennink was commissioned to extend the course to 18 holes.

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Westerham Golf Club

Westerham Golf Club

Westerham, Kent

The course at Westerham Golf Club was designed by David Williams and opened for play in 1997. It was constructed with USGA standard greens and fully irrigated fairways that allow play to continue all year round.

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Langley Park

Langley Park

Beckenham, England

J.H. Taylor laid out the 18 holes at Langley Park Golf Club over 120 acres back in 1910. With a standard scratch score of 71 versus a par of 69, the course is a testing track that has been used before for Open Qualifying.

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Wrotham Heath

Wrotham Heath

Sevenoaks, England

Wrotham Heath Golf Club is a real mixture of a course. It sits on the sand belt which runs along the old A25 just outside Sevenoaks.

Other courses in Kent

Chestfield

Chestfield

Chestfield, Whitstable

One of Kent's finest courses with a 700 year history

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