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North Foreland Golf Club

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North Foreland Golf Club is a cliff-top downland 36 hole layout that provides golfers with a pure and unadulterated dose of high-quality seaside golf.

Situated on the picturesque Kent coast in Broadstairs, within easy reach of Margate and the scenic Botany Bay, a round of golf at North Foreland is well recommended for anyone visiting this part of Kent for their next golf break.

Having welcomed golfers for over a 100 years since it's creation in 1903, North Foreland is a great year-round golfing experience with fast-running fairways and greens along with coastal views that are amongst the best in England.

The club has been host to Final Open Qualifying and with the likes of Open Championship hosts, Royal St George's, Royal Cinque Ports and Prince's Golf Club within 30 minutes drive, North Foreland can provide part of a formidable golf tour, sure to test all handicaps.

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Golf Courses at North Foreland Golf Club

Main Course

It's fair to say North Foreland Golf Course will test every department of your game - the sea breezes constantly challenge your shot-making and your distance control. This exposed course is always in great condition, though, with greens that provide testing putts over fast running surfaces with subtle slopes. The rough is tough but fair, and there are great coastal views to enjoy.

Situated on the Kent coast at the point where the English Channel becomes the North Sea - and is lucky enough to have a view of the sea from every tee and green. It is not a proper links even though it's very links-like in appearance and feel.  Unlike seaside courses that run through dunes, North Foreland is chalk-based and, as a result, it drains exceptionally well and is playable all year round.

The courses are the work of the renowned architect's Herbert Fowler and Tom Simpson, and was completed before World War 1 after they were asked to extend the original nine holes. Such is the quality of the layout, the R&A uses North Foreland as a qualifying course when the Open Championship is held just up the coast at Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich. Fowler's creations include Aberdovey, The Berkshire (Red and Blue Golf Courses), Walton Heath (New and Old Golf Courses) and even Los Angeles Country Club which is a regular amongst the World's Top 100 Golf Courses.

Renowned for its fast-running fairways and greens, along with coastal views that are amongst the best in England, the 6,412-yard, par-71 Main Course is a fantastic test for all golfers – with the open front nine holes being contrasted nicely with the tighter back nine and a mixture of strategically- placed bunkers and broad fairways.

Course Information

Par 71
Designed by Herbert Fowler, Tom Simpson
Opened for play 1903

Tees

White 6,412 yards SSS 73
Yellow 6,183 yards SSS 71
Red 5,767 yards SSS 76

Northcliffe Course

The Northcliffe Course provides the opportunity for players to hone their short game on a number of par 3 holes and the club is also home to excellent practice facilities and tennis courts.

The delightful Lighthouse Brasserie and Bar offers sumptuous food and drink with stunning views of the sea and coastline with the balcony extension adjoining the bar providing panoramic views across the course and the English Channel.

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What Our Golfers Say

9.0
Excellent
30 reviews
Condition overall 8.8
Condition of greens 8.8
Speed of round 66.6%
Value for money 9.2
Facilities 8.8
Difficulty 66.6%
These reviews are from verified Your Golf Travel customers.

Tim

29 Nov 2025

Very Good
8.0

Wry Good

Callum

23 Oct 2025

Very Good
8.0

Simon

27 Aug 2025

Excellent
10.0

Great spot on the coast. Costal holes really bring the wind into play. Good greens and pace of play. Great set up and team.

Steve

17 Jun 2025

Excellent
10.0

Welcoming and friendly first class club, we enjoyed all the facilities and even though the course was struggling under a lack of rain, it proved a great test, thanks all, Steve, Owen, Patrick and Taffy

Barney

22 May 2025

Excellent
10.0

Great views, with good greens and fairways. The rough was a little long and therefore tricky to play. The bunkers didn’t seem well kept which was a shame. Was a windy day which add some interesting complexity.

Stuart

16 May 2025

Excellent
10.0

Great choice of course

Bob

4 Oct 2024

Good
6.0

James

23 Sep 2024

Very Good
8.0

A great location but the greens had been spiked and sanded so were slow. It was impossible to get hold of the pro shop by email or by phone. We did let them know

David

12 Sep 2024

Very Good
8.0

A windy day but manageable with some very interesting putts on the undulating greens

Ronald

11 Sep 2024

Very Good
8.0

Great reception and friendly marshall. Beautiful course and not so commercial.

Keith

7 Sep 2024

Very Good
8.0

Lovely clubhouse and course in a great setting by the coast. Very friendly staff and members We all enjoyed NFGC and the fish and chips to finish the tour were top notch But again no buggy availability! Why don’t these clubs invest in more buggies? Extra income for very little effort! A no brainier to me.

Terry

10 Jun 2024

Excellent
10.0

Great views, tricky par 3s, and long par 4s uphill but reachable par 5s, nice course.

Barney

24 Apr 2024

Very Good
8.0

Peter

9 Oct 2023

Excellent
10.0

From the start on arrival all the staff and members we spoke with were absolutely fantastic. We had the course steward describe the golf course hole by hole we found this to be extremely helpful. We will book this course again was a great experience.

Brent

5 Jun 2023

Excellent
10.0

A great golf course. Would play it again.

David

29 May 2023

Very Good
8.0

Stunning views. Very testing, straight drives essential as you will lose many balls in the rough and it's very difficult to hack out. Good experience though.

Steve

25 May 2023

Excellent
10.0

Les

22 May 2023

Excellent
10.0

The course was in great condition. Not too long, but testing if you move off the cut grass. Take a drop from the long stuff.

Ali

22 May 2023

Good
6.0

The rough was outrageous. If that stays the same and you get a stiff breeze this course is not enjoyable for a player with a handicap over 14 or so.

Thierry

9 May 2023

Very Good
8.0

We are playing in windy condition. The green are fast. Rough is demanding

Ricky

25 Apr 2023

Very Good
8.0

We had to cut short our round as the weather didn't cooperate. 45 minutes away from the hotel and a round in middle afternoon had us to come back earlier. Par-3 as practice round is very interesting and the bunkers there are no less easier.

Martijn

29 Jun 2022

Very Good
8.0

Great course, friendly people.

Peter

18 Sep 2021

Very Good
8.0

/10. Scored better as less trouble on the course. Fortunately the rain stayed away. Very impresses with the course marshall who managed to get us off on time despite it being ladies day and the course being very busy

Alan

13 Aug 2021

Excellent
10.0

The best course of the three - amazing greens - excellent condition - exceptional course ambassador to greet you and give out great advice on the 1st & 9th tee’s Looking forward to visiting again !

Chris

29 Jun 2021

Excellent
10.0

What a gem this course is. Set on the chalk cliffs at Broadstairs part parkland part links a true test of you shot making ability. Being a mid handicapper I was not quite as good as I needed to be, however the views and course made it one of my best golfing expedites and I have played Royal St George’s.

Simon

16 Oct 2019

Excellent
10.0

Great well laid out course with good seaviews and other scenery.

Rolf

27 Aug 2019

Excellent
10.0

David

25 Aug 2019

Excellent
10.0

A great layout and a fair test of golf. Some lovely par 3s on the front down by the sea. Really enjoyed the course and will be back.

Freddie

30 Jul 2019

Excellent
10.0

I played my best round of the weekend on this course. As we turned up in the car park the views of the golf course and the sea is the first thing you see and it looks fantastic. You need to be straight off the tee, because the rough was pretty thick in areas. The clubhouse bar looks over the back 9 and is a great place to have a drink afterwards.

Steve

11 May 2019

Excellent
10.0

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