insideKENT Magazine Issue 97 - April 2020 | Page 30

GOLF
G O L F IN KENT
CONT.
Cherry Lodge Golf Club, Biggin Hill
www.cherrylodgegc.co.uk Wildernesse Golf Club, Sevenoaks
www.wildernesse.co.uk
Cherry Lodge Golf Club sits in 130 acres of beautiful
parkland in Kent’s North Downs on the outskirts of
Biggin Hill, offering spectacular views of Kent’s
countryside. Cherry Lodge is a private members
club where the members can play golf whenever
they wish without booking tee times. The club is run
by the members, for the members and as such is a
modern and forward-thinking enterprise. There is
no joining fee and no handicap restrictions; golfers
of all standards are welcome. There are several
membership packages available to suit every budget. Originally designed in 1890, Wildernesse is a tight
parkland layout that is rated as one of the finest
inland courses in the south east. It has played host
to a number of prestigious England Golf, PGA and
Kent County events and has been selected by The
R&A as a Regional Open Qualifying venue.
London Beach, Tenterden
www.londonbeach.com
The London Beach Hotel is a magnificent place in
its own right, but add to the luxury a fabulous and
challenging golf course and you’ve got the perfect
place to play. Not only can you turn up and play to
your heart’s content (and, when doing so, indulge
in those hotel spa facilities for reduced rates), you
can also improve your game by signing up to the
excellent tuition breaks that take place at London
Beach. There is a break designed to match any level
of ability and experience, and the resident golf pro
will gladly show you how to get your handicap down.
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Wildernesse is immaculately presented with tree-
lined fairways and quick undulating greens. It is
ranked by the National Club Golfer magazine as
one of the top 100 courses in England. At just over
6,500 yards, the course provides a challenge for the
very best players, but is an equally enjoyable test for
golfers of all abilities.
North Foreland Golf Club, Broadstairs
www.northforeland.co.uk
North Foreland is coastal golf at its very best. North
Foreland Golf Club, with its superb cliff top chalk
downland course, offers stunning panoramic views
from every tee and every green. North Foreland is,
year after year, rated as one of the premier courses
in Kent due to the fact that there are no temporary
greens throu gh the winter – it’s all natural and
all North Foreland. The distance on the holes
throughout the Northcliffe course varies between 50
and 140 yards, and on the main course there are 11
particularly tricky par fours to navigate.
Tudor Park, Marriott Hotel & Country Club,
Maidstone
www.marriottgolf.co.uk/club/tudor-park
The Tudor Park course was designed in 1988 by
Donald Steel, one of Britain’s finest course architects.
It is an exhilarating showcase of his skills – 6,085
yards of beautifully varied holes, accompanied by
delightful views over this picturesque corner of
Kent. When playing here you will find an interesting
mix of both long and short holes, many of them
with tight fairways. Despite the challenge that these
holes throw up, the beauty of your surroundings will
keep you centred, and, with a little practice, you
might even come in under par. In recent years,
Tudor Park has hosted prestigious events including
the EuroPro Tour on three occasions, the Kent
PGA Pro-Am and, in 2010, the English PGA
Championship (South) qualifier.
CHERRY LODGE GOLF CLUB WILDERNESSE GOLF CLUB
NORTH FORELAND GOLF CLUB TUDOR PARK, MARRIOTT HOTEL & COUNTRY CLUB