The Leas, Kingsdown,
Deal, Kent CT14 8EP
Office
+44 (0)1304 373 256Pro shop
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+44 (0)1304 382 336Website
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Richard Perkins (Head Golf Professional)The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Significantly undulating terrain - hilly.
Surroundings:
Rural countryside, clifftop and residential.
Designer:
Original design by James Braid. Restored and re-opened in 1948 after WWII (when the course was covered in barbed wire and defensive positions). Extended and improved by John Lawrie (1960s).
51.178570
1.403203
7 miles NE of Dover
Walmer & Kingsdown Golf Club is home to an enjoyable "downland" golf course, laid out by the renowned Scottish golfer/designer James Braid. Perched atop the world-famous White Cliffs of Dover, the unique location of this layout delivers stunning sea views across the English Channel to the coast of France.
This tree-lined and open parkland course contains a variety of attractive holes and pleasant features. Many of the sloping fairways lead you to distinctive square-shaped plateau greens, several protected by low grassy banks and ridges.
A course that provides an enjoyable test of your golfing skills, while serving-up many spectacular sea views. The ever-undulating layout also provides you with some reasonably vigorous exercise, not least at the short uphill par-4 1st hole ... and several holes thereafter. Worth a visit if you are in the area and have some time to spare.
Visitors welcome on weekdays, and weekends (after 1pm).
Must book in advance.
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire (if pre-booked).
Limited
The villages of Walmer and Kingsdown lie just south of the town of Deal, on the North Sea facing Kent coast. In common with Deal, Walmer is also home to a former artillery fort constructed between 1539 and 1540, in the reign of Henry VIII. The forts, known as Device Forts or Henrician castles, formed part of the King's programme to protect against possible invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire. The "Device" programme was very expensive, with much of the cost met by Henry's dissolution of the monasteries a few years before.
9 Beach St, Deal, Kent CT14 7AH
+44 (0)1304 368 194
Visit websiteOverlooking the sea and two minutes stroll from the town centre, the Kings Head Pub and next door Channel View Guest House offer an excellent opportunity for comfortable and affordable accommodation. At this historic and traditional English seaside Inn you can enjoy a high standard of bar food (including breakfast) and sample locally brewed beers on the sea-facing terrace. All fourteen guest rooms are en suite, several of them located in the quiet Guest House.
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Royal Cinque Ports; Walmer & Kingsdown.
Royal St Georges; Prince's; North Foreland.
Hay Hill, Ham, Sandwich, Kent CT14 0ED
+44 (0)1304 617 362
Visit websiteBased on a farm dwelling built in 1763, this inland country hotel is popular with golfers visiting the excellent courses around Sandwich and Deal.
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Royal Cinque Ports; Royal St George's; Princes
North Foreland
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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