Best Golf Courses in Kent (2026)

The best golf courses in Kent (2026)

Kent is a county in South East England and is famous for its white chalk cliffs. Since the Channel Tunnel was finished, it is now also connected to the French department of Pas-de-Calais. Because of its relative abundance of fruit-growing orchards and hop gardens, Kent is also known as "The Garden of England". Its direct connection with Continental Europe through the Channel Tunnel, has made Kent quite a popular golf destination for golfers from France, Germany and the Benelux. Read more

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Everything about the top golf courses in Kent

Kent also has a very rich history when it comes to golf. There are many golf clubs in Kent, some of which have hosted multiple Open Championships. Royal St George’s, Royal Cinque Ports and Prince’s Golf Club, located in Sandwich and Deal, are considered as some of the leading links golf courses in the world. Well-known parkland courses in Kent are London Golf Club and Knole Park. Kent's links courses are located on the East coast, so if you love to play links courses it's best to head to the area between Ramsgate and Dover. Another hotspot for golf in Kent is the area around Otford. There you will find golf courses like London Golf Club, Knole Park, Wildernesse and Chart Hills. Other interesting highlights in Kent - when you want a break from golf - are Canterbury Cathedral, Hever Castle, the historic dockyard Chatham and of course Chartwell, home of world’s most iconic leaders, Sir Winston Churchill. Kent is less than an hour from London by train and with easy access to the mainland of Europe, it's easy to break out of the day-to-day routine and explore what Kent has to offer.

How we rank the best 18-hole golf clubs in Kent

This ranking of the best 18-hole golf clubs in Kent is based on the overall score from verified golfer reviews and represents the total experience at a club. The ranking is calculated by aggregating scores across all categories, including course design, maintenance, hospitality, facilities, surroundings, and value for money. To be included in this list, a club must have a sufficient number of reviews to ensure a reliable and representative average.

How we rank the best golf courses in Kent (Course Only)

This ranking isolates the quality of the playing surface from the rest of the club's amenities in Kent. While our "Golf Club" rankings include factors like the clubhouse and hospitality, this "Course Only" list focuses exclusively on the architectural layout, hole variety, and turf conditions. It identifies the best-rated golf courses in Kent for players who prioritize the technical challenge and design of the course above all else.