Golf courses near Folkestone
We list 15 golf courses within 25 km of the centre of Folkestone, including 7 with 18 holes, 2 with 9 holes, 2 pitch and putt.
This page also covers Hythe (6.8 km from the centre of Folkestone): the courses near it are almost the same.
Littlestone Golf Club gives 1888 as its founding year, the earliest among the three clubs near Folkestone that state one; Canterbury Golf Club follows with 1927 and Broome Park Golf Club (Denton) with 1981.
All 15 venues are in Kent. Folkestone Sports Centre and East Cliff Pitch & Putt (Folkestone) are both 1.4 km from the centre, with Sene Valley Golf Club (Seabrook) next at 5.2 km. Two of the 15 are pitch and putt courses and 13 are golf courses, seven of them recorded with 18 holes and two with 9.
Club sites describe three courses as parkland, two as links and one as downland, and three courses in all are recorded as links. Donald Steel is named as designer at two venues. Visitors are welcome according to eight club sites.
At a glance
Courses by number of holes
| Holes | Courses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 18 holes | 7 | 47% |
| 9 holes | 2 | 13% |
| Pitch and putt | 2 | 13% |
| Holes not recorded | 4 | 27% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 3 |
| Links | 2 |
| Downland | 1 |
As described on the club website, for 6 of the 15 courses. The 3 links courses counted elsewhere on this page are recorded as links in the map data, in the course name or on the club website, so the count is not the same.
Distance from the centre of Folkestone
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Links courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlestone Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1888 | 18 km |
| Walmer and Kingsdown Golf Links | 18 km | |||
| Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 24 km |
Courses that welcome visitors
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sene Valley Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 5.2 km | |
| Littlestone Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1888 | 18 km |
| Walmer and Kingsdown Golf Links | 18 km | |||
| Lydd Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 22 km | |
| Kingsnorth Golf Club | 9 | 23 km | ||
| Canterbury Golf Club | 18 | 1927 | 23 km | |
| Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 24 km | |
| Ashford Golf Club | 18 | 24 km |
Nearest first. Visitors welcome as stated on the club website: check tee times and dress code with the club.
Earliest founding years given
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlestone Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1888 | 18 km |
| Canterbury Golf Club | 18 | 1927 | 23 km | |
| Broome Park Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 1981 | 13 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 3 of the 15 courses: a club without a recorded year may be older.
Course designers
Architects named on club websites, with the courses listed here that credit them:
- Donald Steel (2): Broome Park Golf Club, Kingsnorth Golf Club
The 15 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance | Access | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Sports Centre | 1.4 km | folkestonesportscentre.co.uk | |||
| East Cliff Pitch & Putt | 1.4 km | shepway.gov.uk | |||
| Sene Valley Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 5.2 km | Visitors welcome | senevalleygolfclub.co.uk |
| Hythe Golf Club | 9 | 5.6 km | mercurehytheimperial.co.uk | ||
| Etchinghill Golf Club | 7.0 km | pentlandgolf.co.uk | |||
| Roundwood Hall Golf Club | 11 km | roundwoodhall.co.uk | |||
| Broome Park Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 13 km | broomepark.co.uk | |
| Littlestone Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 17 km | Visitors welcome | littlestonegolfclub.org.uk |
| Walmer and Kingsdown Golf Links | 18 km | Visitors welcome | kingsdowngolf.co.uk | ||
| Lydd Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 22 km | Visitors welcome | lyddgolfclub.co.uk |
| Kingsnorth Golf Club | 9 | 23 km | Visitors welcome | kingsnorthgolf.co.uk | |
| Canterbury Golf Club | 18 | 23 km | Visitors welcome | canterburygolfclub.co.uk | |
| Eastwell Manor | 24 km | ||||
| Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 24 km | Visitors welcome | royalcinqueports.com |
| Ashford Golf Club | 18 | 24 km | Visitors welcome | ashfordgolfclub.co.uk |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Folkestone. Website as listed in the map data. Access as stated on the club website or recorded on the map; check with the club before you go.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Folkestone?
- 15 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Folkestone. 5 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Folkestone?
- Folkestone Sports Centre, about 1.4 km from the centre of Folkestone in a straight line (pitch and putt course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Folkestone?
- Yes: 3 courses are recorded as links, including Littlestone Golf Club, Walmer and Kingsdown Golf Links and Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Folkestone?
- 8 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Sene Valley Golf Club, Littlestone Golf Club and Walmer and Kingsdown Golf Links. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- Which golf club near Folkestone gives the earliest founding year?
- Among the 3 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Littlestone Golf Club gives the earliest, 1888, followed by Canterbury Golf Club (1927). The founding year is not recorded for the other 12, so an older club may be among them.
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