Public

9 Hole Course

Poult Wood Golf Centre

West Malling, Kent, England
9 holesPar 281,221 yds

About this course

Poult Wood Golf Centre is a nine-hole facility located in West Malling, Kent, designed by Dion Beard. The course is set within a wooded landscape typical of the Weald region, where mature trees and natural topography shape play. As a nine-hole venue, it serves both as a standalone course for casual rounds and as a practice and development facility for golfers working on their game. The routing takes advantage of the site's natural character, with holes threaded through woodland and across more open sections. The relatively compact layout makes it accessible for players of varying abilities while maintaining enough variety in hole design to hold interest across a full eighteen-hole round played twice. Typical of many contemporary nine-hole designs, the course balances playability with strategic elements—bunkering and green complexity provide challenge without excessive length. Poult Wood functions as a golf centre, suggesting a broader facility beyond the course itself, likely including practice areas, coaching services, and clubhouse amenities. This operational model is common in the UK, where nine-hole courses often anchor teaching and recreational programs. The woodland setting and accessible design make it a practical venue for both members and daily-fee players in the West Malling area, contributing to golf participation in Kent.

Quick facts

Location
West Malling, Kent, England
Access
Public
Designer
Dion Beard
Holes
9
Par
28
Length
1,221 yards

Getting there

The journey to Poult Wood Golf Centre begins at London Gatwick Airport (LGW), situated roughly forty miles south of the club, or alternatively at London Stansted (STN) to the northeast - both offering straightforward road access into Kent. From either hub, the drive winds southeast through the gentle roll of the Weald, a transition from the M25's suburban sprawl into the quieter lanes that define this corner of southeast England, typically consuming ninety minutes to two hours depending on traffic patterns. The final approach to West Malling trades dual carriageways for narrow country roads lined with hedgerow and open field, the landscape settling into the pastoral character that has long defined this corner of Kent. Arrival at Poult Wood Golf Centre marks the end of a distinctly English journey - unhurried, intimate, and grounded in the verdant countryside that surrounds this intimate nine-hole sanctuary.

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9 Hole was designed by Dion Beard.

Yes. 9 Hole at Poult Wood Golf Centre is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at 9 Hole is 28.

9 Hole plays 1,221 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

9 Hole is a 9-hole course.

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