The Marquis is the ideal spot to explore East Kent's fantastic range of Links & Parkland courses.
We can put together bespoke packages including rounds of golf we can arrange on your behalf, or you could browse some of the courses in the area & organise something whilst you are staying with us ...
Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club, Golf Road, Deal Kent CT14 6RF
www.royalcinqueports.com
The flattish terrain is full of bumps, mounds and hollows (not least on the fairways) creating interest on every hole, as well as a few blind and semi-blind tee and approach shots. Digging your way out of the rough is difficult enough, while avoiding and escaping from the numerous steep faced bunkers will also test your course management and golfing skills. With wonderful greens and sea-views on the front-nine, this is a fabulous golf course for all links enthusiasts.
The Royal St George's Golf Club, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9PB
www.royalstgeorges.com
One of the top rated links courses in England, and certainly a golf course to relish on your first and subsequent visits. Frequent host to the Open Championship, the golf course is always in immaculate condition, and provides a true test of links golf. For Royal Cinque Ports, or Deal as it also known, is one of England's most authentic and natural links.
Anyone wanting to play the great links courses on the planet, this is one not to miss.
Prince's Golf Club Sandwich, Sandwich Bay Kent CT13 9QB
www.princesgolfclub.co.uk
On offer at Prince’s are 27-holes of very good links golf. Over the fence and sharing similar terraine is the illustrious Royal St George’s course, but Prince’s is far from overshadowed. The gentle dunes, fine layout of the 3-nines and usually excellent greens will bring a smile of satisfaction to all links golfers, although the general maintenance of the tee-boxes and fairways are some way behind those of the Royal neighbour. The Shore and Dunes nines seem to fit together the best, although many officianado advocate the Shore-Himalayas combination. Our view is the Dunes is perhaps the most interesting layout, with an excellent and challenging first hole and many fine links holes after that. Probably best to fit in all 27 on your visit! Views of the English Channel and Pegwell Bay are "complemented" in the other direction by the nearby (but disused) power station and Pfizer factory.
Broome park golf club, Barham, Kent CT4 6QX
www.broomepark.co.uk/
The Broome Park Estate was established during the reign of Charles I. The magnificent mansion, recently refurbished to its former glory, boasts as one if its many owners, Lord Kitchener. The Par 72, SSS 71, 6,580 yard parkland golf course is set within the 268 acre estate on undulating countryside with beautiful views of the surrounding valleys. The course is a good test for all golfers, of all ages and has a particularly interesting 18th hole.
There is an open bay golf driving range and a separate practice ground, where your game can be fine-tuned. Other facilities available at Broome Park are Swimming, Squash, Tennis, Snooker, Sauna and a Gymnasium. The Mansion House has two bars and offers a variety of eating facilities. There is a Halfway House, very popular with the golfers, who can enjoy a variety of hot and cold food and drinks, before; during and after their round, if they so wish. We look forward to welcoming you to 'The Garden of England'.
The Course is open from 8am each day and there is a 7 Day in advance Tee Time booking system in operation at Broome Park.
Sene valley golf club, Blackhouse Hill Newington, Folkestone CT18 8BL
www.senevalleygolfclub.co.uk
Founded in 1888 by a group of London Commuters on land leased from Lord Radnor on, what was then, land on the outskirts of the town. (now occupied by the Lynwood Estate). Sugar Loaf Hill is centre back and the line of trees below it was the New Road but is now Churchill Avenue.
Originally 9 holes from 1888 to 1908 when the course was increased to 18 holes and formally opened by A. J. Balfour. The distinguished visitor arrived in his motor - a magnificent Napier car in company with Lady Elcho. he was met at the gates of the clubhouse by Sir Edward Sassoon Bart M.P. and Mr Mitchell the secretary of the club and shortly afterwards by the Mayor of Folkestone (Alderman F. Hall) After speeches a foursomes was played over the newly extended course between A. J. Balfour who was partnered by J. Southon, the local professional, and Sir Edward Sassoon the captain of the club, who was partnered by Bernard Nicholls of international repute. The match was halved. After the event A. J. Balfour and Lady Elcho retired to Sir Edward's weekend house party where they were joined by Lord Elcho and Winston Churchill.
It was one of the first courses in the area that recognised lady golfers and they had their own local champion. Miss Daisy Jeffrey who was one of the most prominent golfers of the 1890s.