SOUTH EAST ENGLAND, ENGLAND

Littlestone Golf Club (Championship Links)

Firm links turf and a serpentine canal shape Littlestone's coastal test.

SOUTH EAST ENGLAND Ubicación
LINKS Course type
18 HOYOS Holes
PAR 71 Par

Beyond the Scorecard

Course established: 1888
Course designer/s: William Laidlaw Purves and David Herd, James Braid and Alister MacKenzie
Known for: First Ladies' Championship venue in 1894
Defining feature: Serpentine canal influencing the eleventh hole
National ranking: #61

A Links Shaped Across Generations

The Championship Links at Littlestone Golf Club has occupied much of the same Kent ground since 1888. William Laidlaw Purves and professional David Herd shaped the early course, then James Braid added strategic bunkering, including the fairway bunker at the 12th and the cross bunkers at the 16th. Alister MacKenzie followed in 1924 with recommendations that influenced two par threes, several greens, and the eighth hole.

The course lies on the edge of Romney Marsh, with the English Channel forming its distant backdrop. Dry, firm ground produces tight lies and encourages running approaches, while quick greens make distance control difficult. The landscape is relatively open, so the hazards and preferred lines remain visible from the tees.

The 11th brings a canal into the strategy, tempting players to stay close to the left for a shorter route. The final sequence then tightens the pressure: a demanding par-four 16th, a wind-sensitive par-three 17th, and a par-five finish where the drive must find the fairway.

Why Add This Course to Your Golf Experience

Littlestone gives a South East England golf experience a quieter Kent links round with genuine championship credentials. The club served as a Final Qualifying venue for The Open in 2011 and has staged major national amateur events across generations.

Its adjoining Warren Course also offers a shorter second round without another transfer. Kinfern can pair the Championship Links with Royal Cinque Ports, Prince's, or Royal St George's, adding variety to a focused Kent coast itinerary while keeping each day's travel practical.

Course Facts

Country: England
Region: South East England
Course type: Links

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