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It ’ s tee time ... THE BEST GOLF COURSES IN SUSSEX cont .
MANNINGS HEATH www . manningsheath . com // 01403 210228
Mannings Heath is home to not one but two award-winning courses . The 18-hole Waterfall Course dates back to 1905 . It ’ s a par 72 and measures 6,683 yards and , although it has been known to be called a tough course to play , that only adds to its allure , particularly for those who relish a challenge . The second course is the 9-hole Kingfisher Course . Built just over 90 years after the original , it ’ s popularity has grown steadily over time .
Mannings Heath also offers two restaurants ( a bar lounge and a brasserie ), so you can make a full day of it after you ’ ve completed your game ( s ). If wine tasting is something you ’ re keen to tick off your to-do list , this is the golf club for you – there is a wine expert on hand to show you what ’ s what , and plans to plant a 45-acre vineyard are afoot .
AVISFORD PARK GOLF CLUB www . avisfordparkgolfclub . com // 01243 554611
The Avisford Park Golf Club can be found near the historic town of Arundel , nestled neatly in 89 acres of stunning greenery . The fact that this course takes into account the natural hazards that were there well before anyone even considered playing golf on this spot is a great touch , making the whole place feel organic and exciting . It also means that some of those hazards are particularly tricky , but that only adds to the experience at this great course .
LITTLEHAMPTON GOLF CLUB www . littlehamptongolf . co . uk // 01903 717170
Founded in 1889 , Littlehampton is considered to be the only true links course in West Sussex . Technically that means that the course is built on undulating ground , with ridges and dips across it . This is not a smooth , manicured course like others in the county , but that ’ s all part of the fun . There are bunkers galore along the route here , and it isn ’ t until you reach the 18th hole that you ’ ll find much in the way of a green . It ’ s exciting and exhilarating , especially if you enjoy the challenges that the rough can throw at you .
SLINFOLD www . slinfoldclub . co . uk // 01403 791154
At Horsham ’ s Slinfold Golf Club there is plenty to do . Golf is the main attraction , of course , thanks to the 18-hole , 6,424- yard course dubbed ‘ the thinking person ’ s course ’. Why ? Because there ’ s so much more to it than going out there and taking long shots to put you on the green . The holes on this course are designed in such a way as to ensure that you have to really think about each shot , take every angle and possibility into account , and only then can you go for it . A quick game this is not , but an enjoyable one ? Undoubtedly .
Slinfold is for everyone , however , and that means golf isn ’ t the only pleasure to indulge in here . For those who prefer not to play , there is a health club and spa retreat full of luxurious treatments – including massage , waxing , facials , tanning and holistic therapies – to partake in .
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