Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club
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Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club, Kent is an 18 hole, par 72 (6960 yard), private, links golf course established in 1892.
18 holes | Par 72 | 6960 yards | Private | Links
Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club Information
Address: Golf Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 6RF United Kingdom
Tel: 01304 374007
Golf Pro: A. Reynolds
Website: https://www.royalcinqueports.com
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Midweek Guide: Pls call *
- Societies Accepted to Play
Restrictions: Maximum Handicap 20
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yards | ||
| Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club | White | 72 | 74 | 7010 | ||
| Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club | Yellow | 72 | 72 [125] | 6623 | ||
| Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club | Club | 72 | 72 [136] | 6411 | ||
| Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club | Blue | 72 | 67 | 5502 | ||
Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club Reviews
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4.85
AVERAGE RATING 4.6
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What the club says: The Deal course is traditionally laid out on a narrow stretch of land extending to Sandwich Bay, and the natural links terrain has been subtly used to provide a wide variety of challenges. On almost every hole there is an abundance of large sand dunes which establishes the undulating character of the course and makes it unique. Unlike most other courses the fairways are just as undulating and it is seldom that a completely flat stance can be obtained other than on the tees. As with all traditional seaside links, the wind is a major factor which has to be taken into account when deciding on club and shot selection.
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Michael Sinclair rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 11 2024
As stunning an example of a traditional links as you’ll find anywhere in the UK. You can understand why Royal Cinque Ports has broken into the Top 100 in the World in recent years. The course was in sublime condition; tight, firm fairways, wickedly undulating greens and the traditional out and back layout. The Club has a quaint Halfway House serving a selection of hot and cold items. We were warmly welcomed in the clubhouse and the Pro Shop had a great selection of clothing and trinkets to buy. An excellent day out made better by the helpful weather! 10/10.
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Chris Haswell rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 11 2024
Over Rated/Poor quality
As the title suggests this course/club is poor at best. Recently visited with a society and treated as 2nd class citizens. I’m a member at a prestigious Surrey member’s club myself and I’m astounded as to what they’re charging here. The course was okay, although the greens were no better than the fairways, our pro/shop greeting was surly and dour, with the culinary delights as tasty as the bar service….poor!I found out whilst there that they were charging £185 for a round, in the afternoon! Quite how they get to that figure is beyond me. It’s worth £65 at best and no more. The food was tasteless and cold, water in showers was of similar temperature. Fortunately we also played at Royal St George’s and witnessed the complete other end of the spectrum although yet to play Princes but looks of similar quality to RSG. Don’t waste time/money at Cinque Ports, you’ll be very dissatisfied.Reviewer Rating
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C Motley rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 13 2023
Superb traditional out and in links. Fantastic staff, welcoming environment in the clubhouse, course in immaculate condition and extensive practice facilities. Their new putting green must be one of the largest in the country and is excellent.
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James Brown rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 15 2023
Very Disappointed
Can’t believe how poor this place is. I understand all the links blurb, small stretch of land, traditional links etc, but this course is really living off its neighbours. Clearly the poor neighbour of RSG and now Princes, this course is quite some way being the other two. Avoid playing this at all costs as simply not worth the money. A local Kent municipal is better.Reviewer Rating
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A Golfer rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 14 2023
Royal Cinque Ports is a classic links course which is in great condition all year-round. It's an incredible course with a lot of history. It's simply outstanding.
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A Golfer rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 6 2023
Really incredible Links course steeped in history.
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A Golfer rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 6 2023
Classic links course, great condition year round.
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Warren B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 16 2022
Iconic course in very very good condition as you would expect, still a fabulous day out the perfect links course
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Simon D rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 29 2022
Best Course I've ever played!
Beautiful traditional links course on the South East Coast of the UK. Steeped in history, this former Open Venue was my chosen location for a birthday treat!Not sure that the course justifies the £185 green fee but it was most definitely in amazing condition! They probably price it high to protect the course and offer value for money against it's next door neighbour (Royal St Georges).
The driving range was a treat to play off grass rather than mats but the fact that you had to pay for the balls left a bitter taste after shelling out for the green fee! The balls weren't great but at least there was somewhere to warm up.
The Pro shop is very well stocked with lots of products with the club logo for souvenirs.
The half way house was great with good food and drink!
The course itself is lovely perfectly manicured fairways and greens with easily playable whispy rough winding its way along the classic track. Go any further in though and you'll be looking for your ball for hours in deep grass! It honestly is the best kept course I've every played.
If you are like me and love a Links Challenge, this is one of the very best! Treat yourself and get caddy unless you have GPS because there are a few blind(ish) tee shots to hit and hope!
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A Golfer rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 6 2022
Super condition throughout
Fabulous greens, super condition throughout and a friendly welcoming clubhouse.Reviewer Rating
A Golfer rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 6 2022
Outstanding condition
Outstanding condition, with testing holes but always fair.Reviewer Rating
Harry S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 18 2021
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(Round played: Oct 2020 - Score: 90 Handicap: )
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(Round played: Oct 2020 - Score: 90 Handicap: )
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Michael H rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 5 2021
a great experience to play a classic links course. Staff in the clubhouse were great, halfway house a little rude. Course was great, want to come back. Great day.
(Round played: Jul 2021 - Score: 83 Handicap: 11.1)
(Round played: Jul 2021 - Score: 83 Handicap: 11.1)
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Ian A rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 10 2021
A real Gem!
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Guy L rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 17 2020
Wonderful
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Jim K rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 26 2020
Comfortably belongs in UKs finest
Never disappoints, often immaculate, always aesthetically beautiful whilst presenting a demanding, technical challenge. Just a pleasure from start to finish.Reviewer Rating
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Al R rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 14 2020
Wonderful experience
This course is a links classic and in my view at least the equal of its prestigious Open-hosting next door neighbour. In excellent condition despite recent irrigation work it is a wonderful challenge and the last six holes into the wind one of UK golf's great experiences. The mandatory half way house stop for liquid and solid sustenance is to be looked forward too. Thankfully proud of its traditions, the atmosphere on the course and in the clubhouse is relaxed without dropping standards. To those who love links and tradition, play here.Reviewer Rating
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Jim K rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 20 2020
overdue entry to world's best 100
Reflecting on the ongoing significant investment, attention to detail and striving to improve a genuinely world class course the links at Deal goes from strength to strength. It has improved measurably every year in the 10 that I have been playing it, which is a very significant achievement when you start with one of the best courses in the country. New practice facilities are also on a par with the course.Reviewer Rating
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Thomas Howard-llewelyn, Edinburgh rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 30 2019
Proper stuff
Quintessential links golf. Proper clubhouse fare. A wonderful half-way house with splendid food. For the golf it’s a proper course with a toughfinishing stretch from the moment that one turns for home at the 12th. Nicely expensive for visitors to keep everything in good order. The only blot would be the practice facility with it a touch on the short side at a shade over 350 yards in length - makes it a tad cramped for some chaps.
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Ian W rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 15 2019
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Stuart B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 19 2019
Great course
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James B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 1 2019
Amazing best course I?ve played
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Pepi B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 28 2019
Absolute Coastal Gem
A sunny June day with strong winds, deemed normal by the locals! This is a beautifully presented classic links course that lives up to the hype. It starts with a straight par 4 but the remainder of the course can leave you feel battered and bruised. The greens run smooth and quick; the fairways are undulating with many blind shots; and the off centre hits can be penalised in very long rough (that's if you find it within 3 minutes). Good bar and service.(Round played: Jun 2019 - Score: 93 Handicap: 13.4)
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Henri P rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 3 2019
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Sean K rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 4 2019
Brilliant links course .. Must play
Played Royal St Georges the day before and yet this course is every bit as good. The wind is behind you the first 11 odd holes , but the last 6 are into the wind and play 2-3 extra clubs. The Open has been played here twice and you can see why. The course could still take The Open but maybe the infrastructure wouldn't cope which is a real shame. Get yourself down to Deal.Reviewer Rating
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Al R rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 14 2018
Excellent course
A classic links in excellent condition, the last 7 holes into the wind must be one of golf's toughest finishes Limited sea views if you need them but a more enjoyable course in my view than St Georges. Very friendly club house.(Round played: Dec 2018 - Score: 86 Handicap: 12.1)
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Simon C rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 5 2018
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Jim K rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 18 2018
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Giless C rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 8 2018
Friendly greeting from the pro and staff got things off to a good start. Nice grass range although perhaps need better quality practice balls at this end of the market, good short game area which is now being extended. Course is near enough out and back, plenty still recognisable from the two Open championships the course held a century ago, you should spend at least an hour absorbing the history posted around the clubhouse.
Condition was excellent, recovered well from the summer, bunkers neatly rivetted, greens and surrounds have some massive undulations. Not nearly as narrow off the tee as I imagined, the first and second cuts are very sensible. Only a couple of genuinely blind shots, it’s very comparable to St George’s whilst somewhat less hilly. Yardage’s clear, signposted well.
I’d love to see an extra par 5and par 3 on the back nine, and I’m sure I’m not the first to suggest it but suspect the club is proud of being known for its brutal into the wind finish, 6 out of 7 par 4’s over 400 off the yellow. The problem is that you may find those holes become a little indistinct in your memory with just one long par 3 in between them. I’d also like to see several of the yellow tees raised at least a couple of feet, would make a huge difference to the visitor trying to picture the hole from the tee. One grumble that has been mentioned and must be rectified, why are visitors parking in a muddy field? It’s at odds with the warm welcome we were otherwise given.
Overall, under rated on here. There aren’t 115 better courses in the UK, it’s almost certainly top 20,
Condition was excellent, recovered well from the summer, bunkers neatly rivetted, greens and surrounds have some massive undulations. Not nearly as narrow off the tee as I imagined, the first and second cuts are very sensible. Only a couple of genuinely blind shots, it’s very comparable to St George’s whilst somewhat less hilly. Yardage’s clear, signposted well.
I’d love to see an extra par 5and par 3 on the back nine, and I’m sure I’m not the first to suggest it but suspect the club is proud of being known for its brutal into the wind finish, 6 out of 7 par 4’s over 400 off the yellow. The problem is that you may find those holes become a little indistinct in your memory with just one long par 3 in between them. I’d also like to see several of the yellow tees raised at least a couple of feet, would make a huge difference to the visitor trying to picture the hole from the tee. One grumble that has been mentioned and must be rectified, why are visitors parking in a muddy field? It’s at odds with the warm welcome we were otherwise given.
Overall, under rated on here. There aren’t 115 better courses in the UK, it’s almost certainly top 20,
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James D rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 12 2018
great course
cant wait to return in November when hopefully it wont be snowing or blowing a gale!(Round played: Feb 2018 - Score: 95 Handicap: 15.4)
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Is there a driving range at Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club?
Yes there is a driving range at Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club which will be accessible prior to visiting and open for use.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club.
Is there a golf pro shop at Royal Cinque Ports 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 Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club.
Can you hire buggies at Royal Cinque Ports 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 Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club?
Yes you can hire golf clubs but these will be subject to availability. Contact Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club prior to your visit to confirm your requirements.
Is there a bar at Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club?
Yes you can order food for dining at Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club
Is there accommodation at Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club?
Yes there is accommodation at Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club. Please visit their website for further details and plan a golf break there.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club?
Yes there is the option to hire out function or conference rooms. Contact Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club for further details.
