Canterbury Golf Club

Scotland Hills, Littlebourne Rd,

Canterbury, Kent CT1 1TW

  • Office

    +44 (0)1227 453 532
  • Pro shop

    +44 (0)1227 462 865
  • Golf pro

    Aaron Galbraith (PGA, Director of Golf).

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb, most especially on the back-nine.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland.

  • Designer:

    Current design by English course architect Harry Colt (1927).

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
6272
6020
5348
Par
71
71
71
SSS or slope
71.6
70.4
72.4

Location

Latitude:

51.279119

Longitude:

1.112930

How to get there:

1.5 mi E of Canterbury / 15 mi NW of Dover.

Canterbury Golf Club

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.

Est. 1892

Canterbury Golf Club: located just outside one of England's most renowned cathedral cities, here you'll find an excellent out-and-back Harry Colt design that's full of interest and a few pleasant surprises. The holes nestle in attractive natural woodland, accompanied by plenty of elevation change.

This undulating and predominantly tree-lined parkland layout will test most facets of your game, ensuring a round with plenty of enjoyable golfing challenges. The short par-5 opener gives a clue as to the elevation changes that await. With those elevation changes come a few blind drives and approach shots, and several nicely elevated tees and greens.

The layout is characterised by attractive tree-lined holes that steer you towards quite small subtly-sloping greens. An excellent array of five par-3s await, with some sporting stylish bunker defences, and others where elevation change features. Flatter sections come at the 4th, 5th, 7th and 8th holes ... providing a respite before the significantly undulating back-nine takes over.

Pick of the holes: amongst a varied collection of five par-3s, the tough uphill 11th plays to a green with a wonderful backdrop of mature trees.

List of courses: England - South East

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes in high season (April thru' Oct): weekdays £60; weekends £70.

Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].

Other information

Players generally walk this course, although there are many slopes to climb. Golf carts available for hire, and well worth considering.

Practice facilities

Good, with a 22-bay driving range.

Did you know?

The ancient city of Canterbury, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to a stunning 1,000 year-old cathedral, which is the seat of the Archbishop of Cantebury, the head of the Church of England. Unfortunately the cathedral has now been effectively "screened-off", so that visitors now have to pay to see even the outside of this fabulous church.

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79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).

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