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Woodlands Manor Golf Club
First time visitors to Woodlands Manor always remember The Eiger, the famous short tenth hole. It looks relatively easy on the scorecard at just 151 yards. However, the tee shot plays dramatically uphill to a green that's just 13 yards deep. It's a hole where even scratch man or woman is delighted to walk away with a par. In a society stableford, for example, card a two and you will likely gain a shot on the field. Par the hole in the match play and, nine times out of ten, you've won the hole. Ready for the challenge?
A brilliant par-3 is the 18th, 200 yards over a road to a small green 110 feet below the tee! The hole offers a fitting finale but also provides perhaps the best views on the course. Club selection here is tricky but a well-struck and well-executed shot provides the opportunity for a par or a even an extremely satisfying two.
Interesting, Varied, and Enjoyable Par 5s and Par 4s Await at Woodlands
The best par-5 at Woodlands might be the 2nd at 489 yards. With firm conditions and a tailing wind, you may be tempted to get the driver out and find the narrow fairway. If the gamble pays off, you may again be tempted to try to retch the green. But it's a risky shot with a pond and bunkers to navigate. It's a hole that could be the start of a great round.
After the challenges of the starting holes at Woodlands, the course offers plenty of scoring opportunities where better and even "average" golfers can hunt for a birdie or two.
Successfully drive the par-4 4th, just 282 yards, and you could card an eagle or birdie. The 11th, is a shorter par-4 at 322 yards; however, you'll need a solid drive then a cunning pitch to set up a birdie putt. A series of fascinating par-4s follow punctuated by the magnificent 18th hole.
Originally laid out in 1924 and opened by Henry Cotton, Woodlands Manor is a golf course with character and challenge. It's also a tremendously fair golf course. Contact Information
Woodlands Manor Golf Club
Woodlands, West Kingsdown
Kent, TN15 6AB
United Kingdom
Tel: 01959 523806
Website: http://www.woodlandsmanorgolf.co.uk
Golf Pro: Phil Womack | Tel:01959 523806
Contact/Secretary: C.G. Robins
Woodlands, West Kingsdown
Kent, TN15 6AB
United Kingdom
Tel: 01959 523806
Website: http://www.woodlandsmanorgolf.co.uk
Golf Pro: Phil Womack | Tel:01959 523806
Contact/Secretary: C.G. Robins
Book a Tee Time
Visitors: During the winter we do run special offers for green fees and groupsMidweek Guide: Mon £21.00 per round; Tues - Thurs £25.00 per round; Fri £29.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: After 1pm £34.00 per round *
* These are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking
Course Information
Par 69 6040 YardsParkland, Private
Holes: 18
Course Designed by Henry Cotton
Societies Accepted to Play
Society Deals Available
7 Day Membership Available
Location
Location: From M25 Junction 3: Follow A20 directions to Farningham, Brands Hatch and West Kingsdown. A mile and a half beyond Brands Hatch, turn right opposite the Portobello Inn into School Lane - signposted to Woodlands Manor. Continue along narrow lanes down into the valley for approximately two miles into Tinker Pot Lane. The course appears through the trees on the right and the clubhouse is a further half a mile on the left. From Otford: Immediately after Otford Station, turn right into Pilgrims Way East and continue for half a mile before taking the Right fork (sign posted Woodlands and West Kingsdown) Clarkes Green Road, straight over the cross roads into Tinker Pot Lane. In another 500 yards the Woodlands Clubhouse is on the right hand side just past the church and opposite the junction with Knatts Valley Road.
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Rated 4 by Rick D onGolf course review of Woodlands Manor Golf Club
Customer care from pro shop was excellent. Really nice course to play although the PAR 3 10th and PAR 3 18th are a bit freakish. Both up the side of a hill. Really enjoyed this course though and would certainly like to play again in the summer
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Rated 4 by L j G onGolf course review of Woodlands Manor Golf Club
Interesting and challenging course with a couple of surprises that one does not often find in modern "commercial" courses. A members club that allows Green Fees.
Surprisingly easy to play on Green Fees. Cheaper on a Monday and, if booked via online sites, cheap Monday through Thursday. Oh, and one more thing on online tee times; unlike some courses, Woodland offers many online tee times per day, not just one or two.
Generally not too hard to find a wayward shot on most holes. Surprises: the 10th par 3 "Eiger" is on a very steep upslope to the green, you must use your head think about what the books say; the 18th par 3 "Road" is over a road and downhill as far as the Eiger was up.
Some greens need more water and look brown in places.
So, in conclusion well worth playing especially if you get the Green Fee online.
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Rated 3 by Richard S onGolf course review of Woodlands Manor Golf Club
(Round played: 28-Jan-2012 - Score: 95 Handicap: 20)
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Rated 3 by Richard S onGolf course review of Woodlands Manor Golf Club
Very very muddy on the fairways which meant lots of mud was carried into the greens. In the summer this would be a great course to play very pretty with some great views.
(Round played: 28-Jan-2012 - Score: 95 Handicap: 20)
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Rated 4 by Vincent G onGolf course review of Woodlands Manor Golf Club
(Round played: 30-Dec-2011 - Score: 99 Handicap: 18.9)
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Rated 4 by David B onGolf course review of Woodlands Manor Golf Club
great location enjoyed day
(Round played: 02-Dec-2011 - Score: 92 Handicap: 19.4)The Course
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Rated 5 by James B onGolf course review of Woodlands Manor Golf Club
(Round played: 12-Nov-2011 - Score: 91 Handicap: 16.7)
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Rated 2 by Kevin T onGolf course review of Woodlands Manor Golf Club
An interesting course with an extremely high par 3, you are literally looking up too it from the tee. Very difficult to work out what club to use!! Down side was the green fees, quite expensive and a lot of the greens had lots of unrepaired pitch marks which you wouldnt expect from a private course.
Value for money
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Rated 4 by Bradley S onGolf course review of Woodlands Manor Golf Club
I can't decide how I feel about this course. It has a lovely setting, with some top views to be had, and the facilies are good. There is also a big club scene here if that's what you're looking for. The course is set half in a valley and half on a hilltop, with the transition holes being the 9th - steep up - and 18th - steep down. The course can get quite muddy in winter, but plays well in summer. I think I'd like it better if I had a good score there. It is also cheap to play.
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Rated 5 by Richard L onGolf course review of Woodlands Manor Golf Club
Even though there was a mixture of rain, sun, sleet and heavy winds I really enjoyed playing this course. The variety there is in the different holes keeps the round interesting from start to finish. There are five par threes which should help towards a low score and there is nothing over 500 yards (off the yellows) which should also help. The course was in excellent condition and the greens were superb as well, even with the bad weather. Unfortunately the bar and restaurant were closed by the time we finished the round (17:30) so can't comment on the service but I would definately recommend having a round (watch out for the water on 13).
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Rated 4 by Jason K onGolf course review of Woodlands Manor Golf Club
Nice parkland country course with a strong front 9 let down by a rather quirky back 9. Although a very enjoyable round.
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Rated 4 by Jason K onGolf course review of Woodlands Manor Golf Club
Nice parkland country course with a strong front 9 let down by a rather quirky back 9. Although a very enjoyable round.
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Rated 3 by Martin L onGolf course review of Woodlands Manor Golf Club
An interesting course. The steep uphill 10th is a real killer for those with walking difficulties - take a buggy.
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Rated 4 by Andrew C onGolf course review of Woodlands Manor Golf Club
Parkland course on which the first nine at least looks as though it is in a park. Signature hole is the par 3 18th where the tee is 100 feet above the green and where, in my view, it's better to be too long but don't go right. Back nine not as well manicured as the front holes.
No range. Grass practice area.
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Rated 3 by Dean J onGolf course review of Woodlands Manor Golf Club
(Round played: 07-Jan-2012 - Score: 99 Handicap: 19.8)
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Score Cards
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yds | ||
| Woodlands Manor | Yellow | 69 | 68 | 5788 | Add Round | |
| Woodlands Manor | white | 69 | 69 | 6040 | Add Round | |
| Woodlands Manor | red | 70 | 70 | 5189 | Add Round | |
| Woodlands Manor | Yellow | 69 | 69 | 5788 | Add Round | |
| Woodlands Manor | Back9 | 34 | 0 | 2683 | Add Round | |
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