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Littlestone Golf Club
Littlestone Golf Club sits on the English Channel coastline at the heart of Kent's golfing paradise, a proper links gem edging Romney Marsh. Expect firm turf underfoot, big skies and sea air, with the 16th tee just 100 yards from the beach.
It's best known for the quality of its greens and a tournament pedigree to match, having hosted final qualifying for The Open when it was held at Royal St George's. If it's good enough to test Open hopefuls in qualifying, you can expect a proper examination of your long game and touch on the greens.
Golf has been played here since 1888. The original layout was designed by William Laidlaw Purves, later sharpened by James Braid's bunkering. After war damage, the club brought in Alister MacKenzie in 1924 to guide the rebuild, adding another layer of heritage to a course that still feels true to its links roots.
On the card, it's a fair but demanding test. The wind rarely lets you switch off, the running fairways reward a well-planned tee shot and the greens ask for committed approach play. You'll need to shape shots, manage the bounce and read the coastal breeze if you want to post a decent score.
If you're building a Kent links trip, Littlestone is an ideal partner to Royal St George's, Royal Cinque Ports and Prince's, all within easy reach for a standout south-east coast itinerary. Build it into a two or three-round Kent run and you've got variety, history and serious links golf in one neat corner of England.
Who is this for?
Players who want traditional Kent links golf, seaside scenery and some of the best putting surfaces in the county.
Who is it best for?
Confident golfers and societies who enjoy playing the wind, shaping shots on firm turf and pairing it with Open-qualifying territory nearby.
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Golf Courses at Littlestone Golf Club
Championship Links
The Championship links course is a stern test and remains in terrific condition year round thanks to the dry weather produced by the local area's micro-climate. With a rich golfing heritage that began over a century ago, Littlestone oozes character and tradition, which is why so many make the journey to the Kent coastline to enjoy some of the finest links golf.
The current layout is the combined effort of three great golf architects. Originally designed by William Laidlaw Purves, James Braid was hired to position strategic bunkers around the course then the club contacted Alister MacKenzie to repair sections of the layout damaged during the war.
The course is littered with fairway pot bunkers and gorse bushes can often be found in amongst the rough. Approaches to greens are mainly bunker free allowing approaches to land short and roll onto the putting surface, a feature of many true links courses.
Littlestone Golf Club is ranked as one of the best courses in the South East and a must play in a Kent coastal Tour.
Guests are required to show an up to date handicap certificate upon arrival.
| Par | 71 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | William Laidlaw Purves, James Braid, Alister MacKenzie |
| Opened for play | 1888 |
| White | 6,486 yards | SSS 73 |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | 6,150 yards | SSS 70 |
| Red | 5,756 yards | SSS 74 |
The Warren Course
Littlestone Golf Club also has the lesser known Warren Course which provides the perfect partner to the Championship Links, although shorter it still provides a stern test when the wind blows and is set slightly further in land.
The naturally rugged layout was extended from 9 holes to 18 in 1993 and is built on the edge of the famous Romney Marsh offering firm, fast fairways amongst natural dunes, terrifying rough and classic links bunkering.
| Par | 67 |
|---|---|
| Opened for play | 1993 (extended to 18 holes) |
| White | 5,241 yards | SSS 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | 4,910 yards | SSS 65 |
| Red | 4,847 yards | SSS 67 |
How to get to Littlestone Golf Club
Littlestone Golf Club is located 20 miles south of the M20 off the A259.
Address: St. Andrews Road, Littlestone, New Romney, Kent, England. TN28 8RB
What Our Golfers Say
8.0
Very Good
28 reviews
Condition overall
8.0
Condition of greens
8.6
Speed of round
About right
Value for money
7.6
Facilities
7.2
Difficulty
Hard
These reviews are from verified Your Golf Travel customers.
Stuart
✓6 May 2026
Excellent
10.0
Stephen
✓27 Apr 2026
Excellent
10.0
Superb links course and a real challenge in windy conditions. Excellent facilities
Kristopher
✓24 Nov 2025
Very Good
8.0
Played Princes the day before so it suffered by comparison. But a nice course if not first rate. Not very scenic.
Neil
✓1 Oct 2025
Good
6.0
Over rated, green very good fairways tatty and divots everywhere, third time there and last
David
✓21 Sep 2025
Very Good
8.0
Anthony
✓13 Sep 2025
Excellent
10.0
Lovely Course
Steve
✓17 Jun 2025
Excellent
10.0
The wind blew and the course had big teeth, but nonetheless was a great day
Matt
✓13 May 2025
Excellent
10.0
Fantastic. Tough but fair, will definitely be going back.
Bob
✓4 Oct 2024
Very Good
8.0
Martin
✓7 Jul 2024
Very Good
8.0
Staff were very friendly. We enjoyed our time at the bar.
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Littlestone Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a range on site?
Yes
Are there buggies available to hire?
Yes
How much is the fee for the caddies?
£50 plus discretionary
Are there any weekend golfing restrictions?
Visitors can only tee off after 12pm
How many bars are there?
There is 1 bar on site
Is there a charge for car parking on site?
There is complimentary car parking
