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The International Course

London Golf Club

Ash, Kent, England
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18 holesPar 727,005 yds74.5/139

About this course

The International at London Golf Club occupies a 700-acre estate in the Kent countryside near Ash, roughly 25 miles southeast of central London. Designed by Ron Kirby and opened in 1994, the course was built on former farmland and woodland, with significant earth-moving employed to create dramatic elevation changes and strategic interest across relatively gentle terrain. Kirby, who worked extensively in Europe and collaborated with Jack Nicklaus on several projects, shaped a layout that emphasizes bold contouring, large-scale bunkering, and water hazards that come into play on multiple holes. The routing moves through mixed woodland and open parkland, with fairways often framed by mature trees and newer plantings. Several holes feature pronounced doglegs and elevated tee shots that reveal strategic options from above. The bunkering style is expansive and sculptural, with deep faces and irregular edges that give the course a modern, muscular appearance. Water appears prominently on the back nine, including a lake that guards the approach to the par-five 18th, creating a risk-reward finish. London Golf Club operates as a private members' club and has hosted professional events, including multiple European Tour tournaments in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The club also features a second 18-hole course, The Heritage, and maintains extensive practice facilities. The clubhouse offers traditional amenities in a contemporary setting, reflecting the club's position as a modern addition to the golf landscape of southeast England.

Quick facts

Location
Ash, Kent, England
Access
Public
Holes
18
Designer
Ron Kirby
Par
72
Length
7,005 yards
Difficulty
74.5/139

Getting there

The journey to London Golf Club begins at London Gatwick, a half-hour drive northwest through the gently rolling countryside of Kent, though Heathrow and London City remain viable alternatives depending on your point of origin. Private arrivals favor Biggin Hill Airport, a discreet facility favored by executive aviation just twenty minutes west of the estate. The final approach threads through the Garden of England's patchwork of orchards and hedgerows before arriving at the club's secluded 700-acre sanctuary near Ash - a surprisingly serene retreat that feels worlds removed from the capital, yet remains within the gravitational pull of London's financial and social orbit.

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Common questions about The International at London Golf Club

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

The International was designed by Ron Kirby.

Yes. The International at London Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at The International is 72.

The International plays 7,005 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at The International is 139.

The International is a 18-hole course.

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