Must Play Golf Courses to Experience in the South East of England

By: Golfshake Editor | Wed 24 Mar 2021

The new golf season is finally here and it's time to start planning where you are going to play. Heavily populated, the South East of England boasts a wide range of magnificent courses, delivering rich quality and variety. This part of the country is among the busiest areas frequented by the Golfshake Community, and they have some recommendations for you to experience in 2021.

Continuing our OUTSTANDING VENUE Service Award Winners, each of these destinations have been Highly Recommended for three consecutive years, celebrating the clubs and resorts that have surpassed the expectations of everyday golfers, who are searching for a memorable value for money day out.

If you live in the South East or want to visit the likes of Surrey and Kent this year, then you should consider these, all recommended by the thousands of golfers who regularly use Golfshake.

Pine Ridge Golf Club

Location: Surrey

Highly Recommended Reviews in 2018/2019/2020: 524

Positive Highly Recommended Rating: 97.13%

Review Comment: "This is as good as you will get, yes areas have struggled with the hot summer but the tees, greens are in brilliant condition for a pay and play course."

Pedham Place Golf Centre

Location: Kent

Highly Recommended Reviews in 2018/2019/2020: 420

Positive Highly Recommended Rating: 98.33%

Review Comment: "Varied layout with a few tricky approaches and a couple of narrow greens. The course is fairly exposed so the wind is often a factor."

Birchwood Park Golf & Country Club

Location: Kent

Highly Recommended Reviews in 2018/2019/2020: 336

Positive Highly Recommended Rating: 97.91%

Review Comment: "Very enjoyable course. The wide fairways encourage you to really go for it off the tee. The greens were immaculate and there is a nice mix of challenges with strategically placed bunkers and blind shots like the long par 4 15th."

Woldingham Golf Club

Location: Surrey

Highly Recommended Reviews in 2018/2019/2020: 334

Positive Highly Recommended Rating: 98.20%

Review Comment: "A course which has a lot of challenges without being unplayable. Sufficient lengths, slopes, tricky greens, etc, but playable by most handicappers. It was in good condition and the Covid restrictions are being well managed. A nice clubhouse and plenty of parking."

Chelsfield Lakes Golf Club

Location: Kent

Highly Recommended Reviews in 2018/2019/2020: 323

Positive Highly Recommended Rating: 96.28%

Review Comment: "An amazing course located in the South East. The whole course was in fantastic condition considering all the rain we have had."

The Darenth

Location: Kent

Highly Recommended Reviews in 2018/2019/2020: 315

Positive Highly Recommended Rating: 98.09%

Review Comment: "Good value. Some really good holes. A challenge for all abilities. Would recommend to all."

Surrey National Golf Club

Location: Surrey

Highly Recommended Reviews in 2018/2019/2020: 276

Positive Highly Recommended Rating: 95.65%

Review Comment: "What a fantastic course and the views are stunning. The course & greens are excellent and I really can't wait to play it again in the spring."

Silvermere Golf Club

Location: Surrey

Highly Recommended Reviews in 2018/2019/2020: 272

Positive Highly Recommended Rating: 96.69%

Review Comment: "I have played at Silvermere GC over the past few years. It is a well maintained, interesting and a challenging course for middle/higher handicappers."

Westerham Golf Club

Location: Kent

Highly Recommended Reviews in 2018/2019/2020: 258

Positive Highly Recommended Rating: 99.22%

Review Comment: "The course was in excellent condition and very busy, but the pace of play was good. I will definitely return to play here again."

The Oaks Golf Centre

Location: Surrey

Highly Recommended Reviews in 2018/2019/2020: 257

Positive Highly Recommended Rating: 98.05%

Review Comment: "Had a great day, course in good condition, with some tricky pin placements."

London Golf Club

Location: Kent

Highly Recommended Reviews in 2018/2019/2020: 248

Positive Highly Recommended Rating: 99.19%

Review Comment: "The London Golf Club International Course is very well maintained from tee box through to lovely greens. It looks very wide open, but strategic bunkering makes club selection paramount."

Weald of Kent Golf Club

Location: Kent

Highly Recommended Reviews in 2018/2019/2020: 239

Positive Highly Recommended Rating: 97.07%

Review Comment: "Lovely course, nice and big some lovely and difficult holes. Highly recommend."

Southern Valley Golf Club

Location: Kent

Highly Recommended Reviews in 2018/2019/2020: 237

Positive Highly Recommended Rating: 96.62%

Review Comment: "Nice links course. Bunkers were very well maintained and made the course quite challenging. Some easier fairways too."

Lullingstone Park Golf Club

Location: Kent

Highly Recommended Reviews in 2018/2019/2020: 233

Positive Highly Recommended Rating: 97.85%

Review Comment: "My favourite course, in the middle of stunning countryside, beautiful views, sweeping fairways. Kept immaculately."

Sunbury Golf

Location: Greater London

Highly Recommended Reviews in 2018/2019/2020: 224

Positive Highly Recommended Rating: 95.08%

Review Comment: "Nice course, a little bit underrated. Quite manageable for all levels of golfer, even those are a bit wayward off the tee."

Hurtmore Golf Club

Location: Surrey

Highly Recommended Reviews in 2018/2019/2020: 218

Positive Highly Recommended Rating: 97.70%

Review Comment: "Great course with some interesting holes of varying length, so it rewards the thinking golfer as well as the big hitter. Thoroughly enjoyable - and round in less than four hours too."