insideKENT Magazine Issue 29 - August 2014 | Page 107

Kent also offers a range of excellent accommodation options
for golfers.
Shepherd Neame, the oldest brewer in England, owns a number of
boutique hotels, coaching inns and pubs that make ideal bases or
stopovers for golfers all over Kent. The Bell Hotel in Sandwich overlooks
the River Stour and is an elegant and modern property, whilst The Dog
& Bear Hotel at Lenham combines the friendly atmosphere of a local
pub, with all of the comforts of a modern hotel.
The Lodge at Prince’s Golf Club offers a combination of apartments and
suites that all boast stunning views across the English Channel and
surrounding golf courses. It also has the contemporary Brasserie on the
Bay Restaurant, whereby cuisine focuses on using local, seasonal produce.
Both part of Handpicked Hotels, Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa and
Chilston Park Hotel are ideally located for courses in the west and middle
of Kent. Brandshatch Place is a charming Georgian mansion built in
1806 with well-appointed rooms and a spa and health club, while Chilston
Park is a spectacular setting, located in parkland near Ashford.

www.golfinkent.co.uk

How about this West Kent wonder?
Pedham Place Golf Centre provides the perfect site for inland linksstyle golf. At an elevation of 112 metres, situated upon free-draining
chalk downland, it allows play all year round. Offering both an 18hole Championship and a nine-hole course, Pedham Place provides
a particularly exciting game for golfers of all levels.
www.ppgc.co.uk
Chart Hills Golf Club

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