Kingsnorth Course

Kingsnorth Golf Club

Kingsnorth, Kent, England
Public
9 holesPar 342,575 yds34/126

About this course

Kingsnorth Golf Club sits in the village of Kingsnorth, just outside Ashford in Kent. The course was designed by Donald Steel, the distinguished English golf architect whose work spans several decades and includes redesigns of numerous historic British courses as well as original layouts across the UK. Steel's design philosophy typically emphasizes strategic interest within the natural landscape, and Kingsnorth reflects his approach to creating playable yet thoughtful golf on relatively modest terrain. The course occupies gently rolling Kentish countryside, characteristic of the region between the North Downs and the Romney Marsh. The layout makes use of the available elevation changes and natural features to create variety across the routing. Steel's design incorporates mature trees and hedgerows that define holes and frame playing corridors, while water features come into play on several holes. The course presents a parkland character typical of inland Kent, with the landscape shaped by centuries of agricultural use before its conversion to golf. Kingsnorth serves its local membership and visitors as a members' club in a region with a strong golfing tradition. The course provides a straightforward test of golf without excessive length, relying on accuracy and course management rather than sheer distance. The club maintains the facilities and standards expected of an established English golf club, offering a welcoming environment for regular play and club competitions throughout the year.

Quick facts

Location
Kingsnorth, Kent, England
Access
Public
Year built
1994
Designer
Donald Steel
Holes
9
Par
34
Length
2,575 yards
Difficulty
34/126

Getting there

Kingsnorth Golf Club is reached most conveniently via London Gatwick Airport (LGW), situated roughly 50 miles southwest, or London Luton (LTN) to the north - both offering straightforward road connections into Kent within 90 minutes to two hours depending on traffic. The drive itself unfolds across the gentle, undulating landscape of the Weald, where motorway gives way to quieter country roads lined with ancient hedgerows and glimpses of the North Downs. For those arriving by private aviation, Lydd Airport (LYD) in Romney Marsh provides a discrete alternative just 30 miles south, with a swift drive through the pastoral Kent countryside delivering you to the club's gates. The final approach winds through quintessentially English farmland and small villages, the transition from highway to narrow lane marking your passage into one of England's most respected golfing enclaves.

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Common questions about Kingsnorth

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Kingsnorth was designed by Donald Steel.

Yes. Kingsnorth is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Kingsnorth is 34.

Kingsnorth plays 2,575 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Kingsnorth is 126.

Kingsnorth is a 9-hole course.

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