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Golf
Kent has been the home of some of the most famous moments in golfing history, with the Open Championship coming to these shores 15 times already. In 2008 the London Golf Club hosted for the first time the European Open Golf Championship while the world's oldest major golf event the British Open is due back at Sandwich in 2011.
With more than 100 scenic courses around Kent, the county has every type of course you could dream of playing, from world class links courses such as Royal St Georges in Sandwich to the Nick Faldo designed Chart Hills at Biddenden with its American-style fast greens and Florida-style bunkers set in the Weald of Kent.
There are fantastic woodland courses such as the Canterbury Golf Club situated just ½ mile away from the historic city, and 9 hole courses like that at Leeds Castle, set in the beautiful parkland surrounding the castle.
Coastal Courses
With a coastline of international importance the coastal resorts of Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate offer five challenging links courses. All are open to visitors and welcome all levels of ability. From North Foreland's free running chalk download course, to St Augustine's situated not far from where Christianity was brought to England and Stonelees that offers three distinct golf courses with each one becoming more difficult. To find out more and find accommodation in the area, click here
Play golf in White Cliffs Country, home to some of the most challenging and testing courses in the world. The world-class courses here have hosted many a famous visitor and competitions like the Open, set to return in 2011. All four of the district courses, such as Royal Cinque Ports, and Prince's, enjoy spectacular channel views, set amongst beautiful surroundings.
City courses
Surrounding the hitoric city of Canterbury are a range of golf courses. A former home to Lord Kitchener, Broome Park offers the best of old and new, heritage and culture in this 18 hole championship length golf course. Canterbury Golf Club set within glorious woodland has some of the prettiest sets of holes in the county. While Boughton Golf Course has something for golfers of all ability, whether it is the Driving range, Par 3 academy course or the practice area to perfect your bunker shots. The city itself is the perfect place for golf widows with attractions, spas, shopping, restaurants and cafes.
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