Canterbury Golf Club
Course Information
Canterbury Golf Club, Kent is an 18 hole, par 71 (6727 yard), private, parkland golf course designed by Harry Shapland Colt in 1927.
18 holes | Par 71 | 6727 yards | Private | Parkland
Canterbury Golf Club Information
Golf Club Overview
Address: Scotland Hills, Littlebourne Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1TW United Kingdom
Tel: 01227 453532
Golf Pro: Daniel Maude | Tel: 01227 462865
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Canterbury Reviews
Discover what golfers are saying about the course, facilities, and overall experience at Canterbury Golf Club. Explore detailed insights on the golf course, including course conditions, value for money, and pace of play from the latest reviews and feedback in 2025. The Golfshake independent reviews also cover important factors like facilities & service, hospitality, practice facilities, and food & drink. Access the latest, unbiased reviews to help you make an informed decision about your next round at Canterbury Golf Club.
GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.19
AVERAGE RATING 4.1
(based on 129 reviews)
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38
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64
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What the club says: Harry Shapland Colt, one of the finest course designers to have ever lived, created the masterpiece that is Canterbury Golf Course. In 1927 the course opened for play and it has been evolving ever since. Our 80th year has seen changes to the 18th hole. A reshape and reinstatement of the traditional gorse and broom has made the closing hole at Canterbury one of the best.
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The golf courses reviews are the personal opinions of members of Golfshake who completed a review after playing the course. These opinions do not necessarily represent the views of Golfshake.com
John G rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 14 2024
Love this course.beautiful looking holes and very well maintained.
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Ian F rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 26 2024
Course is great condition, some of the greens were different speeds which was challenging but a great course
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Tim H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 10 2023
Challenging but fair
Lovely course, not overly long but short game in good shape required. As with most golf good driving needed but you will probably need to chip and pitch well.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreTim C rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 7 2023
Harry Colt’s hidden gem in Kent
Canterbury is a wonderful place to play golf. Kent’s famous for its world-class links a few miles east, but inland, tucked into the rolling hills of the North Downs, are some lovely courses. Others worth a visit are Broome Park, Boughton and, especially Faversham. I’d rate Canterbury higher than all of them though. Like the aforementioned, its a hilly, tree-lined rollercoaster - with many daunting tee-shots over valleys to big, rolling fairways.But what really thrills is the variety of holes - there’s not a weak one on the course and they are balanced superbly, nowhere more so than the finishing stretch of a daunting par 3 (the 185 yard uphill 17th) following by a gettable par five at 476 yards straight back to the charming clubhouse.
It’s a challenge throughout - I shot a net three-over and actually felt I played okay - but feels very fair; most of the trouble is visible from the tees, giving you an opportunity to plot your way round the course. There are few things more satisfying in golf than when a plan comes together, and Canterbury gives you ample chances to do exactly that, while also giving you plenty of ways for your plan to come undone. The trees are always in play, and the wind teases and bamboozles as the holes subtly change direction - after the opening three holes there are barely any two which go exactly the same way.
The green complexes are fascinating too, with steep-sided bunkers, grassy hollows and links-style run-off areas. The greens themselves tend to be of the small, hard-to-hit type; but at their best a miss will give you maybe four or five different options to get on the dance floor (at the 17th, for example, I missed left and was debating between putter, 60-degree wedge flop, or a bump and run with either a seven, eight or nine iron……)
There are, of course, plenty of courses which offer this kind of thing, but Canterbury has something else which just makes it feel special. It might be the truly excellent practice facilities (TopTracer range, grass pitching area, practice bunker and two putting greens), the bustling clubhouse or the surprisingly warm welcome from the guy in the Pro shop.
Or it might just be the author’s name. Harry Colt, whose name is attached to two or three courses which would make any reasonable top ten in the world, designed this track nearly 100 years ago. It’s a testament to his skills that it still makes for a wonderful round of golf.
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Show moreIan F rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 26 2023
good course, very true greens. tight and thick rough to deal with made it harder than it looks. Some drainage trenches on fairways.
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David G rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 23 2023
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Fraser C rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 20 2023
Great course
Fantastic condition…… greens still a bit bumpy but still great condition…. Green side bunkers need more sand …. Very firmReviewer Rating
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Show moreNeil W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 10 2023
First time at Canterbury. Very impressed and good first.impression. for beginning of March course playd well.and greens very true.
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Show moreRyan H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 24 2022
Challenging course with very small greens. Some fairways in poor conditions still due to drainage upgrades
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Show morePete E rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 21 2022
Enjoyable round in the boiling heat
A very nice course. Played in extreme heat so could of done with a halfway house or someone coming around with water as no fountainsetcReviewer Rating
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Show moreA Golfer rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 9 2021
Fantastic condition
Fantastic condition, tree lined , elevated tee boxes, immaculate greens.Reviewer Rating
David B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 23 2021
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Show moreSimon G rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 21 2020
Canterbury as always was of a very high standard, I would always play here again and again
(Round played: Mar 2020 - Score: 94 Handicap: 19.4)
(Round played: Mar 2020 - Score: 94 Handicap: 19.4)
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Show moreLee M rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 27 2019
Canterbury GC
Course - Better than of oldFood - Very much below par
No towels in the locker room was a massive let down.
(Round played: Aug 2019 - Score: 76 Handicap: 1.9)
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Richard F rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 20 2019
Great course, tricking rough and narrow, but possibly some bouncy fairways which could be better. Greens generally good
(Round played: Aug 2019 - Score: 105 Handicap: )
(Round played: Aug 2019 - Score: 105 Handicap: )
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London rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 23 2019
4 ball on 23.06.2019
Excellent golf course, greens staff are doing a great job. This course is well worth a visit and takes county cards on a weekendReviewer Rating
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Show moreAndrew P rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 29 2019
Lovely facility Highly Recommended
Good driving range and practice facility,course layout excellent some great short holes.(Round played: Mar 2019 - Score: 98 Handicap: 17.6)
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Show moreRoger S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 14 2018
Great course greens fast and true
Great course just outside Canterbury city centre . Very welcoming clubhouse and pro shop food is good and prices reasonable ! Will be back !Reviewer Rating
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Show moreSimon G rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 12 2018
Great course
Canterbury as usual, was in fantastic condition. We had a great game off golf, and great food after, I always like this course(Round played: Aug 2018 - Score: 89 Handicap: 22)
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Show moreNikki L rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 24 2018
Great day out
Turned up on a society day and was expecting a lovely course.We wasn't disappointed.Right from the welcome we received to a substantial breakfast everything was perfect.The course itself was a mature parkland affair although tight in places was very fair.You have to plot your way round,as if you try to overpower it the course will show it's teeth.
A must play track,the greens were true and quite quick and all the bunkers looked well kept as were the tees.Fairways were brown in places but we're beginning to green up due to the recent rain we have had.
Well done Canterbury,can't wait to return.????
(Round played: Aug 2018 - Score: 79 Handicap: 8.2)
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Show moreGordon S rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 19 2018
Canterbury
Fairways damaged by recent hot weather- should be preferred lies generally at the moment. Weather was poor on my recent visit and the dye in the greens covering hands etc.. I have palyed it before and it is usually a good test.(Round played: Aug 2018 - Score: 86 Handicap: 17.9)
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Show moreWayne M rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 2 2018
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Show moreTom M rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 23 2018
Always a superb course & challenge
I play this course regularly under the ?Players Card Scheme? and it is always in excellent condition and always a challenge to any standard of golferReviewer Rating
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Show moreNigel B rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 28 2017
Nice course worth playing
Course was in great shape. Greens were quality and difficult to judge. Made a tough challenging game which on the day I failed to meet.. Maybe next year.(Round played: Nov 2017 - Score: 102 Handicap: 18)
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Show moreSimon G rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 18 2017
Good game
had a great day playing in a comp, for PWRR, the course as always was in great condition,(Round played: Sep 2017 - Score: 97 Handicap: 18)
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Show moreDean D rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 26 2017
Fantastic setting, stunning views and layout. one and only negative point was greens were very slow due to fluffy grass. really enjoyed the whole course with challenging par 4's
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Show moreRobert B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed May 18 2017
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Show moreJames H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 6 2017
(Round played: May 2017 - Score: 102 Handicap: 21.
I've played here three times recently and I have to say the course is great. Really nice holes that make you think. Tees greens and fairways are all in great nick. This time I took along 7 friends from out of the area and they were all very complimentary about the course.
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Show moreMark S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 23 2017
Never really been sold on Canterbury, but I take it all back. The course is in great condition, the new manager has certainly turned it around, with everything going on at chart hills could membership be on the cards, I think so.
A very warm welcome from members upon entering the clubhouse, my only criticism is arriving at 7.30 there was no sign of breakfast, not very good for such a busy club on a weekend !
A very warm welcome from members upon entering the clubhouse, my only criticism is arriving at 7.30 there was no sign of breakfast, not very good for such a busy club on a weekend !
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Show moreJay S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 20 2017
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Canterbury Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at Canterbury Golf Club?
Yes there is a driving range at Canterbury Golf Club which will be accessible prior to visiting and open for use.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Canterbury Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Canterbury Golf Club.
Is there a golf pro shop at Canterbury Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf pro shop which you can access prior to your round of golf or visit to the golf club.
Are there changing facilities at Canterbury Golf Club?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Canterbury Golf Club.
Can you hire buggies at Canterbury Golf Club?
Buggy hire is available and will be subject to availability. Call prior to your visit to confirm you requirements.
Can you hire golf clubs at Canterbury Golf Club?
Yes you can hire golf clubs but these will be subject to availability. Contact Canterbury Golf Club prior to your visit to confirm your requirements.
Is there a bar at Canterbury Golf Club?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Canterbury Golf Club?
Yes you can order food for dining at Canterbury Golf Club
Is there accommodation at Canterbury Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Canterbury Golf Club?
Yes there is the option to hire out function or conference rooms. Contact Canterbury Golf Club for further details.
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