regal kent golf coast guide

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Regal Golf Coast

Kents

Royal St Georges, Royal Cinque Ports, Princes, Littlestone, and North Foreland.The famous links of East Kent are steeped in history, frequented by Royalty, and continue to challenge the greats of the game.


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Contents

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Kents Regal Golf Coast ...................................................5

The history of the Open Championship in East Kent....7/9

The Trophy - Claret Jug ............................................... 11

Royal St Georges .....................................................14/15

Royal Cinque Ports....................................................16/17

Princes .................................................................18/19/21

Littlestone ..................................................................22/23

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North Foreland...........................................................24/25

Getting to Kents Regal Golf Coast ............................26/27

Superb accommodation choice in Kent ..........................29

Places to Visit ................................................................. 37

A Taste of Kent ...............................................................38

Time out for shopping .................................................39

Photography by Donald Ford Images and Kevin Murray


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Kents Regal Golf CoastWith a coastline of international importance the Cinque Ports towns of East Kent include ve challenging

links courses: Royal St Georges, Royal Cinque Ports, Princes, Littlestone and North Foreland. These

clubs are steeped in history, frequented by Royalty, their fairways trodden by many of the greats of

the game.

Home to such prestigious Clubs, it is no surprise that East Kent has a wealth of golng history. Kent is one of only two

areas of England to have hosted the worlds oldest golng Major namely The Open Championship. All of the Clubs

featured in the Regal Golf Coast have either hosted the Open Championship or have held the nal qualifying event.

Only 14 Golf Clubs have ever hosted The Open Championship however the neighbouring Cinque Ports towns of Deal and

Sandwich are home to three Clobs which are numbered in this list; Royal St Georges, Royal Cinque Ports, and Princes Golf

Clubs which, between them, cover a stretch of coastline no more than 5 miles in length.

These undulating links, nestling by the sea in Pegwell Bay are anked to the north by the white cliffs of Ramsgate and

Margate and to the south by Dover and Littlestone. Looking across the English Channel to France, and only one hour by

train from London, the White Cliffs country is well placed for the golng trip of a lifetime.

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With international acclaim, the

sandy links of East Kent offer greatplaying surfaces all the year round.


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The history of the Open Championship in East KentAlthough the Open Championship was rst played in 1860, over three rounds at the then 12 holecourse at Prestwick, it was not until 1894 that golfs oldest major championships was played outside ofScotland.

That venue was Royal St Georges, in Sandwich, where JH Taylor won the rst of the Open Championships to be held in

East Kent with a four round aggregate of 326, the highest winning total ever to win the Championship. Since then the

Open has been awarded to three courses in East Kent a total of 17 times. They are Royal St Georges, Royal Cinque Ports

and Princes Golf Clubs.

East Kent is one of only two areas in England to host the Championship and is unique in having three venues located in

such close proximity.

Winners at Royal St Georges: Winners at Royal Cinque Ports

1894 JH Taylor 326 1938 Reg Whitcomb 295 1909 JH Taylor - 295

1899 Harry Varden 310 1949 Bobby Locke 283 1920 George Duncan - 303

1904 Jack White 296 1981 Bill Rogers 276

1911 Harry Vardon 303 1985 Sandy Lyle -282 Winner at Princes

1922 Walter Hagen 300 1993 Greg Norman 267 1932 - Gene Sarazen - 283

1928 Walter Hagen 292 2003 Ben Curtis 283

1934 Henry Cotton -283

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The Open Championship still clings

to the roots of its prestigious history.


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The history of the Open ChampionshipCont...The early champion golfers were all Scottish professionals, who in those days also worked as greenkeepers, course

designers and course constructors. On only six occasions has the event been won by an amateur, all coming between

1890 and 1932. The last of these was Bobby Jones third Open success and part of his celebrated Grand Slam. The Great

Triumverate of Taylor, Vardon and Braid were to win the greatest Championship a total of 16 times between them

competing in the Opens held in East Kent in the period from 1894 to 1928.

Not all of the Open Championship stories from East Kent concerned famous victories. Walter Hagens rst appearance

in the Open was at Deal in 1920 at which he arrived complete with footman, Daimler and chauffeur. In those days

professionals were not allowed in the Clubhouse and so Hagen, not nding the caddies hut much to his liking, ordered

his footman to act as caddy and arranged that his chauffeur park the Daimler in front of the Clubhouse. Hagen then usedthe car as a changing room throughout the tournament much to the chagrin of the Club Secretary.

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The Trophy - Claret JugWhen the Championship was rst played at Prestwick the winner was presented with the Champion

Belt however in 1870 Tom Morris Junior won the third of his Open titles thereby retaining the belt.

In 1872 agreement was reached between the three Clubs who had responsibility for the event, Prestwick, the Honourable

Company of Edinburgh Golfers and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club ( R and A) of St Andrews to purchase the famous Claret

Jug henceforth to be known as the Golf Champion Trophy.

In the year of the second hosting of the Championship at Royal Cinque Ports, 1920, the R and A took over the management

of the event and in 1928 at Royal St Georges, when Hagen won the third of his four Open titles, the Championship

Committee awarded a replica of the Claret Jug retaining the original at the home of golf in St Andrews.


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When did your interestin photography start?

I started out at ArtCollege doing a VisualCommunication coursethat included design,photography, typographyand illustration. To behonest, my interest backthen, tended to lean more

toward illustration and onleaving college I gainedmy first job as a junior artdirector in advertising. Itwas whilst working therethat I learnt how to directphotography working withsome of the top names inthe industry.

When was your firstbreak?

For several years I was thecreative director on theEuropean Callaway Golfaccount, we were workingon a joint branding project

the Summer it doesnt getdark until 11pm and getslight again around 3am, youdont get much sleep butthe great light makes it aphotographers dream.

How do you balance

the wow factor withgood golf qualities?

I always try to get a flag in aphoto, so that it is obviouslya golf course and not just alandscape shot. Capturingthe beauty of the course andgetting the best perspectiveis really important. If golfersplay a course through havingseen my photography,then I feel a great sense of

achievement because I havecaptured the spirit of thecourse.

What makes a goodday for you?

Getting started early to getthe best possible light andbeing the only person onthe course. I really enjoydiscovering a course forthe first time. I try to getthe opportunity to play thecourse first, this gives me afeel for the layout and I canthen identify the best lightand angles and hopefullyget some great images oncamera. Plus I get to indulgein the best sport in theworld!

For amateur golfphotographers what

tips can you givethem?

Always get good balancein a photo, look closely atthem to see the detail, makesure the eye is not drawnto a rake in the bunker forinstance. Look for dramain a shot and always getgood lighting. An essentialinvestment is definitely goodequipment and take up golf,

it really helps!

Interview with Kevin Murrayby Sacha Lewis, Park Bench

Marketing

KevinMurrayis oneof theWorldss leading golfphotographers. Hissought after work, hasgained him internationalaccolades and he hasbeen invited tophotograph some ofthe best golf courses in

the world. I caught upwith him to learn abouthis journey to the top.Here he gives an insideaccount of how it allstarted for him, hisexperience and he givesadvice to those juststarting out.

with St Andrews Links andwas very frustrated withthe lack of great courseimages. So I went and shotsome samples in my styleand presented these tothe Links Trust, They likedthem so much that theycommissioned me to shoot4 prints of the old course.They are still selling theprints especially the one ofthe Swilcan bridge.

What is the mostchallenging thingabout being a golfphotographer?

The obvious challenge isthe weather. Rain is a non

starter, not least becauseyou get soaked but its verydifficult to keep the lensclear. That said, unpleasantweather can be a bonus,some of my best shotsare just after a storm haspassed through. To capturethat light and drama addsto the mood and are theingredients of a great shot.

What club mostsurprised you? Why

Being a golfer, I have to saySt. Andrews. The difficultyin getting definition inthe shot lies in the coursebeing really flat. The firsttime I shot St.Andrews,the weather wasnt greatso I had to really work thecourse, look at best lightingand perspective and actuallythe results were amazingand are counted amongstmy best selling shots.

What was yourfavourite course toshoot?

I would have to saythe Grand National, in

Alabama. Its on the RobertTrent Jones Trail. Ive

visited the course several

times but there is alwayssomething new to shoot.The other course is Lubkerin Denmark, which is anabsolute stunning course. In


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Royal St GeorgesThere are not many more famous or difcult links golf courses in the world than Royal St. Georges,also known as Sandwich. The course has hosted thirteen Open Championships and is scheduled tostage the great event once again in 2011.

The courses on the Open Championship rota are all challenging, but Royal St Georges is certainly one of the toughest of

them all. The Links provides a severe test for even the greatest of golfers and the fact that only three Open winners, Bill

Rogers in 1981, Greg Norman in 1993 and Ben Curtis in 2003, have managed to be under par after the 72 holes, speaks

for itself.

With its undulating fairways, expansive sand dunes, and some hazards not clearly visible from tees, good scoring is

invariably tough. Added to this is the intimidating prospect of the UKs tallest and deepest bunker cut into a huge sand

dune at the 4th hole bunker.

Royal St Georges is one of the historic venues, an Open course, amid a stretch of rich Kent coastal golng land, full of

atmosphere and tradition, yet offering a warm welcome to visiting golfers. Spectacular sand dunes, pot bunkers, true but

undulating greens create the challenge. The inevitable wind, often varying in strength and direction within the course

of a day, is always a major factor and particularly as no two holes play in the same direction.


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Royal St Georges was established by Dr Laidlaw Purves in 1887 and called St Georges as the English rival to Scotlands St.Andrews. It was intended to serve the needs of London golfers who were only able to play their golf on often crowded

and unkempt courses in the area. Royal status was bestowed on the Club by King Edward VII in May 1902. It has hosted

many major tournaments in addition to the Open, for both Amateur and Professional golfers including The Walker Cup,

The Curtis Cup, The Amateur, the English Amateur, The PGA Championship, the Home Internationals and the Brabazon

Trophy.

Many of golfs most famous names have won tournaments here - Arnold Palmer won the PGA in 1975, reaching the 14th

with two prodigious blows with his driver on a stormy day when no other competitor got closer than 40 yards from the

green in two.

Sandwich is a truly unique golf course and is summed up perfectly by golf writer Bernard Darwin: this is as nearly my

idea of heaven as is to be attained on any earthly links.

With its undulating fairways, expansive sanddunes, and some hazards not clearly visible fromtees, good scoring is incredibly tough.


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Royal Cinque PortsRoyal Cinque Ports Golf Club, located out the outskirts of Deal, was founded in 1892 and has hadthe honour of hosting the Open Championship twice. Awarded the Open a further three times in the

ensuing decades, oods and war caused the event to be moved to other locations depriving Deal of

an even greater history.

Since then the magnicent sea wall, constructed in the late 1970s, has successfully protected the course from the

elements allowing the Club to host the Amateur Championship on a number of occasions in addition to The British Seniors

Championship, the St Andrews Trophy, The Brabazon, The Carris Trophy, The Tillman Trophy and the Varsity Match to name

but a few. Since 1924 The Royal Cinque Ports Club has been home to the Halford Hewitt Public Schools Championship. Itis a place where all who visit leave with a feeling of having experienced something special and a desire to return.

It is little wonder that the great Bernard Darwin wrote of a truly great course, most testing and severe of all championship

courses of skylarks and white cliffs above Pegwell Bay and shipping viewed through the long plate glass windows Many

would agree with Sir Peter Allen when he wrote If i had one last round to play on earth, it would surely be on the links

at Deal.

Originally designed by Henry Hunter, later assisted by James Braid, the course is ranked in the top 40 courses in the

British Isles, and is once again climbing the rankings. Over 7000 yards long from the Championship tees, the undulating,

rm, links fairways present the golfer with the opportunity to test their skills, from a variety of stances, towards big,


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fast, swooping greens. Large sand dunes are in abundance, whilst the prevailing south westerlies make club and shotselection critical. The dramatic views, from the new tees along the sea wall, evoke memories of Sir John Betjamin when

he wrote of another coastal links lark and sea sounds ll the air and splendour, splendour everywhere

On the rst and last holes water ditches pose problems for the approach and drive respectively. As the course runs

outwards, parallel to the pebble beach which forms an integral part of the course, the errant seaward shot can be played

as it lies. The rough is covered in duneland, marram grass which can be especially punitive in the height of the summer.

Rarely is the premium for playing a straight shot more rewarding. Nowhere is this more true than on the famously

difcult nal 7 holes which stretch out towards the welcome of the impressive Clubhouse directly into the face of the

prevailing sea breeze. Par on the closing holes is a rare achievement of which to be proud.

This magnicent length of golng coastline extends towards the closely neighbouring courses of Royal St Georges and

Princes, two Clubs which have also hosted the Open Championship. The close proximity of three such great courses

makes East Kent unique in golf providing the opportunity for a marvellous tour for lovers of traditional seaside golf.

Leading golf course Architect Donald Steel, also associated with the development of Deal, sums up the course perfectly

Royal Cinque Ports typies classic links golf- a glorious sense of freedom and a wonderfully varied assortment of shots

where, as Bernard Darwin once so aptly declared, the ves are likely to be many and the fours few.

Its little wonder that thegreat Bernard Darwin wrote ofa truly great course.


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PrincesSteeped in a wealth of history and traditions Princes Golf Club originally opened for play in 1906 andjust six years later hosted the 1912 English Ladies Open. 1914 saw the foreshore and links becomea coastal defence and training area with barbed wire entanglements and anti-aircraft batteries.

However the course was quickly restored and hosted the 1922 Ladies Open.

The Prince of Wales became Club President in 1930, and two years later the club staged the 1932 Open Championship,

with qualifying at both Princes and Royal St Georges. Gene Sarazen led after each round and won by 5 shots in a record

low score of 283 - ve shots ahead of Macdonald Smith and six ahead of Arthur Havers. Percy Alliss was one of three

players tied for fourth place. Despite a high fever, Henry Cotton, fortied by champagne, made a good start to his rstround only to slip down the eld with a third round 77, and a total of 295. He had to wait two more years to record his

rst Open victory.

Princes hosting of the championship was rated a great success. Only 14 courses have ever had the honour of staging an

Open Championship. Three of the ve Grand Slam Winners have walked Princes fairways and all those who wish to

follow in their footsteps will be assured of a warm welcome.

Unfortunately, before Princes could again host the Open Championship the country was at war and the links and club

premises were soon requisitioned by the military, this time as a battle training ground and the course was all but

obliterated. Its use for target practice was likened by Lord Brabazon to throwing darts at a Rembrandt. The RoyalMarines considered retaining the course as a permanent range but it was nally derequisitioned in 1949.

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The generously sized greens are a famousfeature of Princes, while the rough, whichborders the fairways, is generally penal.


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In 1950 Sir Guy Campbell and John Morrison were engaged to redesign and restore the course. Despite the wartime damageit was found possible to incorporate 17 of the original greens into a new layout of 27 holes plus two practice holes. The

1954 Dunlop Masters, won by Bobby Locke, was the rst major event to be staged over the new layout whose modern

redesign eliminated any blind tee or approach shots. Through the 50s, 60s and 70s leading amateur and professional

championships were held at Princes including the Curtis Cup, British Ladies Open and the PGA championship, with Peter

Alliss claiming two tournament victories.

The Open Championship returned to Royal St Georges in 1981 and Princes was chosen for nal qualifying, as it was in

1985, 1993 and 2003. 1993 Final Qualifying was won by Howard Clark, while in 2003, Ian Woosnam chipped in for a birdie

at the rst hole of a ve-way play off to secure a start in the Championship. In 2006, Princes successfully hosted TheAmateur Championship with co-hosts Royal St Georges, The Glenmuir PGA Club Professional Championship, The Ladies

British Open Amateur Strokeplay Championship and The EGU County Championship Finals.

The course, with three loops of nine holes - Shore/Dunes 7275 yards - Dunes/Himalayas 7054 yards - Himalayas/

Shore 7055 yards - provides stunning panoramic views across Sandwich Bay to the white cliffs of Ramsgate with each

loop starting and nishing beside the clubhouse. Competitions and championships can be played over any of the three

combinations.

In its commitment to providing the best playing conditions and surfaces Princes have appointed the worlds leading

luxury-brand golf management, development and marketing company Troon Golf to provide a world-class experience to

every guest and to fulll their ultimate golf dream on every visit.

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Considered the nest

links course by Henry Cotton

and Britains nest course

by Gene Sarazen.


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Lunker Denmark


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Princes Cont...In addition to more than 20 Open competitions and numerous professional, society, charity and corporate events Princesremains a nal qualifying course for the Open Championship, the latest occasion being 2011. Visitors including lady,

junior and family golfers are welcome seven days a week and the spike bar offers a range of catering from 7am until late

afternoon.

For more information please visit www.Princesgolfclub.co.uk or contact +44 1304 613797 or

e-mail [email protected]

Princes Golf Club

Sandwich BaySandwich

Kent CT13 9QB

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Visitors including lady, juniorand family golfers are welcomeseven days a week.


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LittlestoneLittlestone is a Championship Links Course laid out on the natural undulating land between thefamous Romney Marsh and the English Channel in the South East corner of Kent. The coastline enjoys

a unique micro-climate which makes it one of the driest places in Britain.

The club constructed a links on the Littlestone site as early as 1888 and it was on this course that Harry Colt distinguished

himself as a leading player in 1891. Responding to the clubs wish for a more challenging course, W. Laidlaw Purves,

a Littlestone member and the architect of the Royal St. Georges course, with David Herd, Littlestones professional,

created a new 18 holes in 1894 that closely follow the course which now exists.

The new layout was ready for play in 1899. Further work by James Braid between 1905 and 1909 greatly improved thebunkering and playing options on many holes.Braids contribution added to Littlestones reputation and in 1910 Bernard

Darwin in his classic book, Golf Courses of the British Isles, richly praised the course.

In 1922-23 Harry Colts then partner, Alister Mackenzie, was invited to modernise the links and today holes 2, 3, 6, 8, 14,

16, 17 and 18 can be attributed to his inuence.

Recently Peter Alliss and Donald Steel advised on ve new back tees and some bunker modications. These changes wereincorporated into a new Blue Course which at 6676 yards provides more than sufcient challenge for even the best golfers.

Come to Littlestone and receive

a warm welcome at this friendly,

traditional, family club.


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As with all links golf the wind is the courses main protection at Littlestone and this is particularly relevant on the fourexcellent par 3 holes, which play to each of the points of the compass. In addition to the par 3s the nishing holes at

Littlestone provide even the most capable golfer with a severe test of their ability particularly when played into the

prevailing south westerly wind.

The greens are excellent throughout the year and a very recent report by the R & A Agronomist states that the greens are

magnicent and they are some of the best examples of rm, true and well paced putting greens in the UK.

Major Golng Events have taken place at Littlestone throughout its long history and the rst Ladies Championship,

organised by the newly formed Ladies Golf Union, was played in 1894. Other notable events include the British BoysHome Internationals, the British Boys Amateur Championship, the English Amateur Championship, British Ladies Amateur

Championship, The English Ladies Seniors Amateur Championship and many County events.

Each year Littlestone hosts part of the famous Oxford and Cambridge Golf Society Presidents Putter and the Peter

Kenyon Bowl as part of the Halford Hewitt week.

The Club is justiably proud of again being chosen as a Final Qualifying venue for the 2011 Open and whilst it is always

delighted to welcome the major events to Littlestone it equally welcomes discerning golfers who appreciate premier

links golf.

The coastline enjoys a uniquemicro-climate which makes it one ofthe driest places in Britain.


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North ForelandNorth Foreland Golf Club, Broadstairs is situated on the Kent coast at the point where the EnglishChannel becomes the North Sea. It is a cliff top down land course that offers seaside golf at its very

best.

Even before its construction, the Northcliffe course captured the imagination of golng pundits and players from far

and wide. In 1919, and in eager anticipation, the Daily Mirror newspaper hailed the arrival of a course containing greens

cunningly bunkered and with all sorts of trouble, seen and unseen. On its completion in 1920, the Daily Mail celebrated

the arrival of a course where every hole has a character of its own.

Originally a nine hole course, it was expanded when Lord Northcliffe bought additional land in 1912 and employedFowler & Simpson to design the full 18. On a glorious summer day, theres simply no better place to be. With commanding

views to the North Sea and lush emerald fairways and greens, the two courses offer a combination of beauty and

challenge.

Since those early auspicious days, the 54-par Northcliffe course has survived the test of time and gone from strength to

strength, attracting new admirers while still able to frustrate the most able of golfers with its idiosyncratic charm.


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North Foreland has views of the sea from every tee and every green. A free running chalk-based course, its playable allyear round and at 6,436 yards there is mix of short and tough par holes. On the front nine, holes three and four are both

birdie chances as they are short par ves but eight and nine are long par fours and the 440 yard 12th is a real gem with

a severely bunkered fairway, out of bounds left and two tier green. There is also a great nish with the par four 17th

measuring 449 yards and a cracking 197 yard par three 18th played from an elevated tee across the valley to an elevated

green with out of bounds on the left.

But apart from providing excellent golf and honing the short game on holes that vary in distance from 50 to 140 yards,

the Northcliffe course has become part of the wider community.

The Northcliffe course hasbecome part of the wider

community.


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Getting to Kents Regal Golf CoastGetting to Kent, in the southeast corner of England, is easy by car, coach, train or ferry. When youarrive you can travel around smoothly thanks to an excellent road network and efcient rail and bus

services. London is easily accessible and France is a short hop across the Channel.

Planning your journey couldnt be easier, choose your own pace by driving on the M2 and M20 motorways running through

the heart of Kent, linking all major towns and cities. Or take to well-signposted country roads.

Regular train services run to all major towns in Kent. For example, you can travel by rail from London Victoria, Waterloo

(east), Charing Cross, Cannon Street and London Bridge, as well as from the rest of Southern England on Southeastern

trains. The new high speed rail link London - Dover in just over 1 hour makes journey times even quicker.

National Express coaches operate from Londons Victoria Coach Station to many parts of Kent. You can get timetable

information for Kents local bus network from Traveline.

The Port of Dover is the worlds busiest ferry port, with departures every 20 minutes around the clock between France

and England. PO and SeaFrance ferries operate between Calais and Dover, LD Lines Boulogne to Dover and Norfolkline

from Dunkerque to Dover. Travel by Eurotunnel in just 25 minutes between Calais and Folkestone. Other great connections

include Eurostar to Ashford International.

Flybe, the UKs Number One Domestic Airline! Fly direct to Manston Kent from Edinburgh from just 24.99 one way.Book now. www.fybe.com.


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For more information on travelling to Kent:

Traveline - www.traveline.org.uk T 0871 200 22 33

National Rail Enquiries - www.nationalrail.co.uk T 08457 48 49 50

Public Transport - www.kentpublictransport.info T 08458 247 800

Southeastern - www.southeasternrailway.co.uk T 0845 000 2222

Norfolkline - www.norfolkline.com T 0844 847 5042

Eurotunnel - www.eurotunnel.com/kta T 08705 35 35 35

SeaFrance - www.seafrance.com T 0871 4237119PO Ferries - www.poferries.com T 08716 645 645

LD Lines - www.ldlines.co.uk T 0844 576 8836

Port of Dover - www.doverport.co.uk T 01304 240400

Flybe - www.ybe.com

For further information on how to get to Kent go to www.visitkent.co.uk

Should you wish to visit the Regal Golf Coast please contact one of the featured hotels to arrange the course bookings orcontact the Secretaries of the individual Clubs.

Getting to Kent, in the southeastcorner of England, is easy by car,coach, train or ferry.

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Quaint cottages, converted barns, old mills and conical oast houses, chic city hotels, seaside guesthouses, family-friendly caravan and camping parks the wealth and diversity of accommodation alongthe coast of Kent is truly remarkable.

Click onto www.visitkent.co.uk and youll nd our helpful one-stop shop where you can book accommodation before youleave home giving you all the more time to enjoy your golng break when you arrive.

All establishments featured on the Visit Kent web-site have been inspected and graded for quality, so you know what

youre getting including peace of mind!

Situated in the heart of Sandwich and within a stonesthrow of the championship links courses is the recently restored

and refurbished Bell Hotel built in the 19th century but has a chic, modern feel and reputation for excellence. In Deal

Dunkerleys Hotel and Restaurant has 16 superbly appointed rooms with seaviews. If its urban spirit and city culture check

into the Abode boutique hotel in Canterbury or for a truly spectacular experience stay at the unique Cathedral Lodge.

There is something to suit everyone on Kents coast. A wealth of atmospheric Shepherd Neame pubs with rooms

conveniently scattered around the coastline where a tasty local ale is just what you want after a day playing golf.

For further information on where to stay on Kents Coast visit:

www.visitkent.co.uk

Superb accommodation choice in Kent


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t: 01304 873410

e: [email protected]

www.themarquisatalkham.co.uk

RestauRant with Rooms

sensationalContemporary, locally sourced cuisine.

Strikingly elegant interiors. The Marquis at

Alkham is a sensational new establishment in

an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty less

than 10 minutes from the Port of Dover and

the Channel Tunnel. Ideal for business, perfect

for pleasure, its an upmarket restaurant with

luxurious boutique style rooms.

The Marquis offers a seasonally inspired menu

created by head chef Charlie Lakin. Supported

by a team of chefs from some of the bestrestaurants in Kent, Charlie prides himself

on his contemporary cuisine. The emphasis is

on robust, fresh avours and locally sourced

ingredients - whether its the catch of the day

landed by the shing boats at Deal, rabbit

from the Alkham Valley, or wild herbs foragedstraight from the countryside.


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Kent Inns of Distinction is a collection of stylish character

properties located throughout Kent, owned and operated by

the husband of wife team of Richard & Sherry Martin.

In July 2009 the company was ranked among UKs top 150

restaurant groups by Restaurant magazine.

The Dog Inn at Wingham Egon Ronay-listed

restaurant with rooms

The Blazing Donkey Country Hotel & Restaurant

Kentss most popular wedding venue

The Ivyhouse at Tonbridge Dining room & bar

Harveys of Ramsgate Oyster bar, restaurant and

fsh market

Please visit our website for more information:

www.kentinns.com

The Blazing Donkey Country Hotel

& Samphire Restaurant

T: 01304 617 362E: [email protected]

The Dog Inn at Wingham

T: 01227 720339E: [email protected]

Harveys Fish Market,

Oyster Bar & Restaurant


The Ivyhouse Dining Rooms & Bar



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We are an award winning hotel and restaurant in Deal, Kent.

Dunkerleys hotel accommodation comprises o sixteen

superb rooms. Six o the hotel rooms have panoramic sea

views overlooking Deals pier and beach.

All hotel accommodation is spacious, with En suite Bathroom,Generous atscreen t.v, Direct Dial Telephones, Wi Fi internet

access, Tea & Coee Making Facilities, Hair-Dryer,

Trouser Press and Morning Papers.

Two o the principal hotel rooms have a Jacuzzi, making

Dunkerleys Restaurant and Hotel the perect

retreat to unwind!

Enjoy a meal in Dunkerleys Seaood Restaurant,

amous or its locally caught fsh.

Whatever your reason or staying at Dunkerleys Hotel, you will

enjoy comortable surroundings in a charming and convenient

location, with thoughtul service and attention to detail.

I you require any urther inormation,

please do not hesitate to contact us.

Tel: +44(0)1304 375016 Fax: +44(0)1304 380187

Email: [email protected]

DunkerleysRestaurantandHotel,19BeachStreet,Deal,Kent,CT147AH

DUNKERLEYs

Restaurant & Hotel


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5 STAR B&B IN CANTERBURY

Yorke Lodge is only a 10 minute stroll

rom the vibrant City Centre o

Canterbury and is an ideal base or

golers visiting our excellent East Kent

courses, all within a hal hour drive.

This quiet, amily run B&B ofers a

peaceul retreat ater a busy day.

Facilities include an elegant breakastroom & large sun terrace. All en suite

bedrooms have been recently

reurbished to ofer a comortable

home rom home eel but with all

the modern day extras you would

expect to see.

For more info www.yorkelodge.com

Email at [email protected]

Tel: 01227 451243

YORK

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STAYStay a whie at an ancient cntry hse hte nesting in wid pen

andscape in the heart f White Ciffs Cntry.

FEASTFeast in the award-winning restaurant, featured in The AA Best Restaurant

Gide and fr 20 cnsective years in The Gd Fd Gide.

SPAPamper with a reaxing massage in yr wn cabin r energise yr bdy

in the sana, steam rm & hydrtherapy p.

SPECIAL OFFERSTreat yrsef t the cmfrts f cntry hse iving and eave the

wrries f the wrd behind y with r specia seasna ffers.

T indge frther visit r websitewww.wallettscourthotel.comT+44 (0)1304 852424 E [email protected]

WAllETTS CouRT Cntry Hse Hte

WallettsCourt Country

House Hotel

Westciffe,Dver,Kent,

CT15 6EW


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Hotel - Caf - Bar

Join us or lunch or supper in the Restaurant or some delicious,home-cooked traditional pub ood.

Our upstairs rooms oer comortable overnight accommodation in

single, twin, double and amily rooms. Located on Kents Royal Gol

Coast, we are close to our local gol clubs. Three o these - Royal

Cinque Ports Gol Club, Princes Gol Club and Royal St Georges Gol

Club - are Open Championship standard, and we welcome golers

and their non-golfng companions.

Our Function Room is available to hire or weddings, birthdays,retirements and wakes.

We have 3 big screens (2 indoors & 1 outdoors) or sport coverage

So give us a call or email us to book an overnight stay, or longer, or

drop in or lunch, coee or some great evening entertainment.

For Hotel, Wedding/Function or Restaurant bookings...

Give us a call on 01304 374839Or email us at [email protected]

www.holeintheroofhotel.co.uk

Relaxed, friendly atmosphere, comfortableaccommodation and great pub restaurant food!

The Coach House is a Georgian

grade II listed building that

ofers stylish guest house

accommodation with B&B in

the heart o historic Canterbury.

Stay in our elegant rooms, relax

in our covered courtyard and

take advantage o discounts onvarious local attractions.

To book your stay email:

[email protected]

or call +44(0)1227 784 324.

THE WHITE CLIFFS HOTEL& TRADING COMPANY

AND

THE BAY RESTAURANT

Centred around a beautiul, traditional Kentish weather

boarded Inn, parts o which date back to Elizabethan

times, the hotel has a stylish, contemporary eel without

compromising the charm o this delightul historic building.The award winning Bay Restaurant is worth a visit alone.

Set in the heart o the picturesque village o St. Margarets-

at-Clife, White Clifs is one o Kents best kept secrets.

To make a reservation call 01304 852 229

or email: [email protected]

Alternatively visit our website: www.thewhiteclifs.com

High Street, St. Margarets-at-Clife, Dover, Kent CT15 6AT


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Howeld originally dates from the 12th Century when it was known as Haghfeide or Hughvelde.The original building formed part of the St Gregorys Priory in Canterbury. The Manor seems to have been

used as a working dairy run by the monks of the priory.

Howeld Manor Hotel has fteen comfortable and cosy bedrooms,

all newly decorated and with ensuite bathrooms.

Fifteen comfortable bedrooms

Twelve welcoming members of staff

Five acres of grounds

Two conference & meeting rooms

The Eleven Eighty-One Restaurant

Free parking & free wi-

Innite Charm

Theres only one Howeld

We look forward to welcoming you soon!

www.howfeld.net

Tel: 01227 733892

Howeld Manor | Howeld Lane | Chartham Hatch | Nr Canterbury | Kent | CT4 7HQ

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Places to VisitSurrounded on three sides by water with the Cathedral City of Canterbury at its heart, Kents coastis a major attraction. At 350 miles, it is the longest and most varied coastline in England, and hasattracted visitors for hundreds of years. Discover stunning cliffs,secluded sandy bays, broad stretchesof pebbles as well as heritage sites, sites of international importance for wildlife, popular holidaytowns, international ports and tiny harbours.

Heritage CoastStep up to the dynamic frontline of history! Kent is your closest point to mainland Europe and youll nd more castles

and stately homes in this frontier county than anywhere else in England. Dover Castle, with a superb Henry II Keep and

Secret Underground Wartime Tunnels spans over 2000 years of history on its own. Travel through the ages on Kents coast,from the Bronze Age at Dover Museum, through to the Romans at Richborough and Reculver, the medieval streets of

Sandwich, Margates Georgian old town, the Edwardian elegance of Folkestone and the Victorian cosyness of Broadstairs.

Walk in the footsteps of the Tudors with visits to Deal and Walmer Castles. Take time to explore the ancient and historic

towns of Sandwich and Deal, now offering genteel beauty with a colourful and often bloody history. Towards the North

coast are Herne Bay and Whitstable both offering art and culture, maritime history and traditional seaside fun.

Natural CoastA visit to Kents Coast is incomplete without viewing one of the most striking and memorable images of Britain the

famous White Cliffs of Dover. Take an exhilarating walk along the Chalk and Channel Way and enjoy spectacular viewsacross the English Channel. In stark contrast is the Romney Marsh, famed for its emptiness, sweeping skies and sense of

solitude a truly unique and special place.Further along the coast are the Country Parks at Reculver and Pegwell Bay both

offering unique landscapes and habitats with easy to follow self-guided trails.

Hidden CoastDazzling colours, seductive scents, superb seasonal shows Kent is the Garden of England, On the coast there are hidden gemsat the Salutation in Sandwich, Goodnestone Park a favourite haunt of Jane Austen and the superb Pines Garden in peaceful StMargarets Bay. For a more quirky experience the Powell Cotton Museum, house and Gardens at Quex Park is a must.

For full details on attractions and places to visit in Kent go to www.visitkent.co.uk

for centuries as the key to

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A Taste of Kent - Fresh from the SeaIts not whats on the menu; its more whats not on the menu as the countys obsession with local freshproduce and caf culture seems to know no bounds.Why not eat al fresco with a view of RamsgatesRoyal Harbour? Tuck into those world-famous Whitstable Oysters, melt in the mouth Dover Sole or evenchar-grilled Romney Lamb?

There is plenty of the traditional seafood offerings of cockles and whelks and sh and chips as you walk along the shore.

You will even see some of the local lifeguards at Joss Bay catching lobster, crab and shrimp and cooking them on the

beach. It doesnt get much fresher from the sea than that.

When it comes to eating out on the coast you have an exceptional choice from the charming Dunkerleys in Deal famous for itslocally caught sh and superb seaviews. For stylish restaurants, dont miss Michael Caines Abode in Canterbury, where chef TobyLin uses local produce. Two places to put on your itinerary, both headed up by restaurateur Gavin Oakley, are the restaurant atthe Walletts Court Country House Hotel housed in 400 year old manor and The Bay at White Cliffs Hotel both in St Margarets.

In nearby Sandwich is The Bell Hotels Old Dining Room, where bar, lunch and dinner menus vary according to seasonal

availability, and where fresh foods are simply cooked to bring out full, natural avours.

From rural pubs, coastal gastro bars, stylish urban restaurants Kents Coast has it all.

To see a range of eating places in Kent go to www.visitkent.co.uk

Savour the authentic

tastes of Kent.


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Kents coast has seen many advances in shopping choice during recent years with new developmentssuch as Westwood Cross on the outskirts of Broadstairs, which includes its own cinema complex, casinoand restaurants. There is also Bouverie Place Shopping Centre in Folkestone and an excellent factoryoutlet discount shopping at De Bradelei Wharf in Dover, where you can pick up some brand names atbargain prices. Canterbury is perfect for bespoke emporia and art galleries, or visit the 100-plus famousname stores in the Whitefriars quarter.

The coastal towns of Kent also offer an array of trendy boutiques, galleries and upmarket independent shops, expecially

in Broadstairs, Whitstable, Deal and Sandwich. Pay a visit to Folkestones Creative Quarter which is home to many artists

studios and galleries where you can buy something truly unique as a souvenir of your visit.

For further information visit www.visitkent.co.uk

Time out for shopping

Kents coast has a vibrant array

of unique and specialist shops in

charming historic towns.


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