The London Golf Club
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The Heritage Course
The Heritage Course at The London Golf Club is Jack Nicklaus’s design — opened in 1993 on the North Downs of Kent, and reflecting Nicklaus’s characteristic approach: generous fairways that reward the correct line, water features that create genuine strategic decisions, and greens with more complexity in their design than they first appear from the fairway. The course stretches to over 7,200 yards from the championship tees and has hosted multiple European Tour events since its opening.
The North Downs setting is more varied than many expect — gently rolling ground with good natural contours — and Nicklaus has used the changes in elevation to create carries and approach angles that add genuine interest to what might otherwise be a flat Kent parkland. The conditioning is consistently excellent, reflecting the investment the club has made in maintaining both layouts at the highest standard.
The International Course
The International Course, designed by Ron Kirby and opened at the same time as the Heritage, is a slightly shorter but equally testing layout that has also hosted professional events. Its character is distinctly different — more traditional in feel, with a routing that uses the same North Downs terrain but with different emphases. Many members consider it the more enjoyable round; the Heritage is the more celebrated, but the International rewards the golfer who gives it full attention.
- Play both courses over two days if time allows — the contrast in character is interesting and informative
- The Heritage water features on the back nine require careful club selection — the carries are further than they look
- Visitor tee times available seven days — one of the most accessible quality venues near London
- The clubhouse is well-appointed — lunch between courses or after a round is worth the time
- An hour from central London by road — easy to combine with a London hotel for a day trip
- Hever Castle is 20 minutes away — an excellent option for partners who prefer history to golf
Hever Castle Golf Club & Hotel
10 minutes from The London Golf Club, Hever Castle combines a hotel within historic castle grounds with a well-regarded parkland course and spa facilities — an excellent and distinctive Stay · Play · Recover base for a Kent golf break that gives partners a world-class historic attraction alongside outstanding golf.