insideKENT Magazine Issue 85 - April 2019 | Page 55

GOLF
GET ON
THE GREEN
GOLF IS A GAME THAT IS BY TURNS WONDERFUL AND CHALLENGING,
AND THAT’S WHY SO MANY PEOPLE LOVE PLAYING IT. THE
ATMOSPHERE AT A GOOD GOLF CLUB AND ON A GREAT GOLF COURSE
IS ELECTRIC, AND THERE REALLY IS NOTHING QUITE LIKE IT. THOSE
WHO HAVE BEEN PLAYING FOR YEARS WILL KNOW WHAT WE MEAN
ALREADY; THOSE ABOUT TO PICK UP THEIR CLUBS FOR THE FIRST
TIME WILL SOON UNDERSTAND.
Kent is no stranger to golf; we’d go
as far as to say it’s a golfer’s
paradise, full of excellent golf
courses to play on that offer a wide
range of terrain and difficulty.
We’ve put together some of the
very best across the county – there
is sure to be one near you (but of
course, when it comes to golf,
travelling is never a chore, so you
might want to try some others out
that are a little further afield too).
ON THIS
ISSUE’S
COVER
London Golf Club, Ash
www.londongolfclub.com
In a world where the finest details matter, London
Golf Club continues to raise the bar with 36
holes of Jack Nicklaus designed championship golf
in impeccable condition all year round, with
an award-winning clubhouse, first-class hospitality
and exceptional service. Whether a member or
a guest, you can be sure you’ll have an experience
to remember both on and off course from the
moment you drive through the gates and into the
glorious surroundings of the South East’s finest
golfing destination.
As the only Joint Venture Partner Golf Club of the
European Tour, London Golf Club provides an
oasis of golfing tranquillity in 700 acres of idyllic
Kent countryside, just 20 miles from the Capital.
With its all-encompassing facilities and convenient
access to major motorways, rail networks and
international airports, the club is uniquely positioned
to welcome and cater for visiting golfers, golf days,
meetings and weddings in addition to providing a
membership experience that surpasses expectations.
The Heritage course is a Jack Nicklaus Signature
design that bears all the hallmarks of the 18-time
Major Champion. Host to the 2008 & 2009
European Open, the course provides an exhilarating
test for golfers of all abilities. Maintained in pristine
condition all year round, with fast-rolling greens and
immaculately presented tee-boxes and fairways, the
members-only Heritage is rightly regarded as one
of the country’s finest golfing experiences.
The International course is naturally firmer, and the
quick undulating fairways force a links-style approach,
while short holes over water provide dramatic respite.
Home of the 2018 & 2019 Staysure PGA Seniors
Championship and having hosted both the Volvo
World Match Play Championship and Regional
Open Qualifying, this course proves a tough test for
the most talented of golfers while providing the
opportunity to shoot some great scores with a number
of risk-reward holes.
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