Weeks Lane,
Biddenden, Kent TN27 BJX
Office
+44 (0)1580 292 222Pro shop
+44 (0)1580 292 148Fax
+44 (0)1580 292 233Website
Visit websiteThe Course:
18 holes. Open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Rural countryside.
Designer:
Nick Faldo & Steve Smyers
51.131673
0.647957
12 miles SE of Maidstone
Leave the M20 at exit 8 (Lenham / Leeds Castle). Follow the A20 direction Lenham / Leeds castle. After o.2 mls at first roundabout, follow direction Leeds Castle. After o.3 mls at second roundabout, go straight over. After o.1 mile at third roundabout, follow B2163 direction Leeds / Sutton Vallence. After 2.7 mls turn left onto A274 direction Tenterden / Headcorn. After 10.4 miles (having passed through Headcorn and just after Murco Filling Station), turn left direction Chart Hills Golf Club. After o.1 mile turn left into golf.
Chart Hills Golf Club: situated in the heart of the garden of England, Chart Hills became the first signature Nick Faldo design to be built in Europe. Set against a picturesque backdrop of pleasantly undulating Kent countryside, you'll find plenty of golfing challenges in Sir Nick's well-crafted layout.
The opening par-5 reveals the scale of the impressive bunkering that abounds on the course, which occupies expansive and gently undulating terrain. The par-4 2nd signals the occasional presence of threatening water hazards; these will need to be factored ino your course management on about half the holes. Generally there's enough space for your tee-shots to be hit with confidence, especially as you become familiar with the course.
With plenty of memorable bunkering along the fairways and guarding many of the spacious greens, Chart Hills lays down an excellent golfing challenge in a fine English rural setting.
Pick of the holes: amongst several memorable "feature" holes, you'll discover the huge "Anaconda" bunker at the par-5 5th, a proliferation of bunkering as you climb back to the clubhouse at the par-4 9th, and a not overly large island green at the par-3 17th.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and after midday on weekends.
Must book in advance. Handicap required.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2023].
Soft spikes only. Players generally walk this course. Golf carts (fitted with GPS) available for hire.
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The first Nick Faldo designed course in Europe, Chart Hills has hosted the Ladies European Tour on several occasions (see our Tournaments section >by Venue >Chart Hills).
Following many years as a member of the Leaderboard Group of golf courses (with the likes of The Oxfordshire and Dale Hill), Chart Hills now benefits from common ownership with Prince's Golf Club in Sandwich, Kent.
Weeks Lane, Biddenden, Kent, TN27 8JX.
+44 (0)1580 292 222
Visit websiteLocated adjacent to Chart Hills Golf Club, The Barn offers luxury accommodation for up to eight guests in four well-appointed bedroom suites. The Barn provides an ideal base to Stay&Play Chart Hills, or discover other nearby golf courses and the picturesque tourist spots of the Weald.
Chart Hills
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Dale Hill
Stone St, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 3HE.
+44 (0)1580 713 348
Visit websiteSet in one of Cranbrook’s most historic buildings, The George has earned an excellent reputation as a popular Kent hotel with a feature restaurant and vibrant brasserie. Originally built to cater for travelling merchants, The George dates back to 1300 and was visited by Queen Elizabeth I in 1573. Flanked by two full suits of armour, a magnificent staircase leads up to 12 individually-designed rooms, including the one where Elizabeth stayed. Listed in Alistair Sawday’s Special Places to Stay.
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Chart Hills (7 mi).
Dale Hill
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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