A Superb Hotel And Golf Course Near Tunbridge Wells

Dale Hill Hotel and Golf Club is located on the Kent and East Sussex borders between the villages of Flimwell and Ticehurst, just a mile off the A229. The hotel itself has 50 bedrooms, many of which are located on the south side overlooking the golf course and the surrounding Weald and providing stunning views. The hotel has comfortable lounges and bars, conference facilities, an air-conditioned gym, and a heated indoor swimming pool and sauna.

There are two 18 hole golf courses, The Old Course, and the Ian Woosnam course covering 350 acres of historic woodland and undulating hills. Woosnam himself says that the course he designed is challenging enough to test the pros, yet accessible to amateurs. Dale Hill has a driving range, two putting greens, a practice bunker, and a fleet of no less than 40 electric buggies to hire.

Green fees from November 1st to March 31st are £25 for a visitor, £20 for a member’s guest, and £20 for a visitor off-peak which is after mid-day. In summer there is a range of fees from £20 for a member’s guest either midweek or weekends, up to the list price of £45 midweek and £55 at the weekend. The club has a strict dress code and while guests are permitted to wear jeans and t-shirts in the clubhouse, they are not permitted in the Wealden Restaurant.

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Facilities available At Westerham Golf Club

Westerham Golf Club is in Valence Park which is on the Brasted Road heading west out of Westerham town centre in the direction of Reigate. This is a 6,270 yard par 72 course which is largely woodland and was opened in 1997. It offers amazing views over the North Kent Downs and the greens are all to USGA standards. There is full irrigation throughout which allows play all year round.

The course has beautiful tree-lined fairways and there are three water features including the devilishly positioned lake at the 9th. The club boasts that lasting memories of the course will “no doubt revolve around the ‘eye of the storm’, the 11th hole with daunting pine trees and bunkers protecting a small green.”

In addition to the course itself, Westerham offers a range of practice facilities. There is an 8 acre short game area, 60 yard green side bunker, a 60 x 30 yard chipping green, and two large pitching greens of 80 and 120 yards from purpose built grass tees. There is an 8-bay driving range of 10 acres, and indoor facilities include a GC2 simulator and video analysis.

Recently completed is the 9-hole Churchill Academy course which has been designed for beginners and on which both juniors and adults can hone their skills.

It includes bunkers, a lake, and wild “rough” areas which lend a degree of difficulty and which, according to the club, “will test golfers of all standards”. The Altonwood Group which runs the club has produced an extensive tuition programme along with its’ team of PGA qualified professionals and major golf organisations, including England Golf, to target new golfers and encourage people to take up the sport – including Juniors and Ladies. There is also a detailed programme for schools which meets the requirements of the National Curriculum.