insideKENT Magazine Issue 49 - April 2016 | Page 78
GOLF
Kent: A Golfer’s Paradise CONT.
Etchinghill Golf Course
Chart Hills Golf Club
The courses at
Etchinghill in
Folkestone
include the Leas
Course, the
Valley Course,
and the
Academy
Course.
Situated in the heart of
the Garden of England,
Chart Hills is an awardwinning course
designed by Sir Nick
Faldo. Sitting in the High
Weald of Kent, the
course and clubhouse
are easily accessible
from major routes into
the county and Ashford
International Station is
just a 20-minute drive away. An ideal situation for weddings and private
functions, Chart Hills enjoys quiet, uninterrupted views across its 200 acres
of parkland course complete with oak woodlands and lakes.
The 6,101-yard
Leas Course is
Etchinghill’s main
18-hole golf
course.
Stretching across the beautiful Kentish downland countryside, it comprises
five par 3s, ten par 4s and three par 5s, posing a fantastic challenge to
golfers of all abilities. The magnificent Elham Valley lends its name to the
versatile Valley Course. The course is made up of nine holes played from
multiple tee positions to give the option of nine or eighteen holes. This
5,592-yard course combines four par 3s, twelve par 4s and two par 5s into
a wonderfully impressive test for all golfers. The par-three Academy Course
is popular with families and beginners alike. Extending over an area of
stunning natural parkland, it offers great golf challenges for every golfer.
Chart Hills is recognised as a course which offers diversity and challenge
all laid out in a stunning location within the High Weald. The course has
matured in to one of the finest in the South of England.
When you join Chart Hills you will also gain access to the intelligent golf
online management system, making it easier for you to plan and organise
your game, view your handicap and the course status.
Chart Hills has just been awarded the England’s Golf Championship Venue,
and it is holding an open day on 30th April with a complementary round
of golf included for all guests.
www.pentlandgolf.co.uk/etchinghill
www.charthills.co.uk
JUST ACROSS THE BORDER…
Dale Hill Hotel and Golf Club
Located deep in the historic 1066 English
countryside, with breathtaking views across the
high weald ridges and valleys, you will be
surprised and delighted to discover Dale Hill Hotel
and Golf Club.
At Dale Hill they are very proud of their two
magnificent 18-hole golf courses: The Ian
Woosnam designed course and The Dale Hill
course – both uniquely positioned in over 350
acres of undulating hills and historic woodland
with stunning panoramic views. Each course has
been designed to offer something for everyone;
as Ian Woosnam OBE says the Woosnam course
"is challenging enough to test the pros, yet
accessible enough to be enjoyed by amateurs."
The first of the two courses is the original Dale
Hill Course which opened over 35 years ago; the
second being the Ian Woosnam designed course
which opened in 1997.
The Ian Woosnam designed course hugely
compliments Dale Hill; for one it was designed
by the former Masters Champion and Ryder Cup
Captain, Mr Ian Woosnam. As well as this, the
Woosnam course is exceptionally well balanced,
in keeping with its partner: Dale Hill course.
The comprehensive buggy fleet enhances the
enjoyment of playing golf at Dale Hill, and they
also allow both courses to be walked. As well as
the opportunity of playing these two courses,
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they have practice facilities including a driving
range with several covered bays, a practice
bunker and two practice putting greens.
Whatever your golfing needs may be, the
Pro shop is on hand to answer any queries you
may have.
For enquiries about green fees, golf days and
membership please contact 01580 201090 or
email [email protected].
www.dalehill.co.uk