GOLF
Golf IN KENT
GOLF IS A GAME THAT IS PLAYED BY AROUND 11 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE UK – THAT ’ S AROUND ONE FIFTH OF THE ENTIRE POPULATION . SO THE FACT THAT KENT HAS SOME OF THE COUNTRY ’ S VERY BEST GOLF COURSES IS SOMETHING WE REALLY SHOULD BE EXTREMELY PROUD OF . FOR EXAMPLE , ROYAL CINQUE PORTS , WHICH STAGED THE PRESTIGIOUS MAJOR IN 1909 AND 1920 , AND PRINCE ’ S , THE HOST IN 1932 , ARE BOTH REGARDED AMONGST THE FINEST LINKS IN ENGLAND THAT PROVIDE TOUGH CHALLENGES THANKS TO UNDULATING FAIRWAYS , TRICKY GREENS AND THE REGULAR PRESENCE OF SEA BREEZES .
With such fantastic golf courses across our county , we just have to brag a little … Here are some of our favourite Kentish courses :
Hever Castle Golf Club
Set in 250 acres , Hever Castle Golf Club offers a challenging game for both the beginner and seasoned golfer . With the 18-hole Championship Course and the 9-hole Princes Course as well as a driving range , golfing lessons and a well-stocked professional shop there is something for everyone . The club even has its very own ‘ Amen Corner ’.
There are a wide range of membership packages to suit all budgets and playing profiles starting at just £ 37 per month . There is no joining fee . Playing the course is hungry work so Hever Castle Golf Club also offers a range of mouthwatering food in the bar and lounge as well as a monthly Sunday carvery .
01732 700771 www . hever . co . uk / golf
Princes Golf Club
With stunning views of the coast from Sandwich Bay , Prince ’ s Golf Club is East Kent ’ s premier golfing venue . There are three 9-hole courses here offering 27 holes to get your teeth into . Take your time over one , or try all three – the choice is yours . Each course ( Shore , Dunes and Himalayas ) is different to the next , but the quality of the course and the enjoyment you ’ ll get from playing there is what links them all together .
When you have completed your game you can enjoy a fabulous meal in the Princes Club restaurant , The Brasserie On The Bay . Here you can tuck into fillet of sea bass or local Texel lamb rack to boost your energy levels ready for your next game .
01304 611118 www . princesgolfclub . co . uk
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