Southern Valley Golf Club
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Southern Valley Golf Club, Kent is now closed.
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Mark B rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 20 2016
The course isn't in the condition I would expect to find that charges £900 a year for membership. More money need to be spent on the course.
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David L rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 28 2016
hurly game not bad day weather ok first time there would play again
(Round played: May 2016 - Score: 111 Handicap: 28)
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Peter S rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 22 2016
Between the 3 of us playing we found a few of the bunkers. Mainly they consisted of more like shingle and sand. Just 2 metres off the fairway and you were in long grass that slowed play. A nice course but taking everything into account, overpriced for what it offers.
(Round played: Jun 2016 - Score: 93 Handicap: 17.4)
(Round played: Jun 2016 - Score: 93 Handicap: 17.4)
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Bob B rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed May 7 2016
Played this track a few times. This is by far the worst I've seen it. Very scruffy. Disappointed as it has good potential. Clubhouse is basic but green of £12-50 can't really complain
(Round played: May 2016 - Score: 83 Handicap: 9.8)
(Round played: May 2016 - Score: 83 Handicap: 9.8)
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Karl C rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed May 25 2015
Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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(Round played: May 2015 - Score: 99 Handicap: 28)
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(Round played: May 2015 - Score: 99 Handicap: 28)
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Paul V rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed May 11 2015
course very flinty. greens like an helter-skelter. no markers to show you the number hole your playing or the way to the next hole........
(Round played: May 2015 - Score: 90 Handicap: 22.5)
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Nicholas H rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 31 2015
Poor greens. Bad etiquette on the course. Too many 2 balls.
(Round played: Mar 2015 - Score: 113 Handicap: 28)
(Round played: Mar 2015 - Score: 113 Handicap: 28)
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Ross M rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 3 2015
Short course, drive wedge drive wedge, not much imagination, nice views if your not playing amongst the pilons
(Round played: Feb 2015 - Score: 92 Handicap: 16.8)
(Round played: Feb 2015 - Score: 92 Handicap: 16.8)
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Elmo rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 1 2014
Reasonable value I had thought until I played the course.
Greens were awful and really could not be trusted on short putts. Bunkers had next to no sand in them.
I was disappointed as I hadn't played here before and was looking forward to it.
Greens were awful and really could not be trusted on short putts. Bunkers had next to no sand in them.
I was disappointed as I hadn't played here before and was looking forward to it.
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Adam c/northfleet rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 13 2014
Fairways are patchy and unforgiving, not what I expected. Rough is very long. Greens are nice but fast and ball will roll off so have to try an hit it short to roll onto green from fairway. Don't mean to moan just was expecting better. Score: 98 no handicap
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Andrew P rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 5 2013
The course is built onto a large Valley, hence the name. With plenty of undulating fairways and hills to traverse, you had better make sure you bring your comfortable golf shoes.
The soil is unfortunately quite chalky, meaning the greens suffer quite badly during the summer months, they become hard and dry. This means that stopping the ball for the average golfer is almost impossible. You would be well advised to aim for the front of the green and allow the ball to roll up to the target. Once on the putting surface you can really see the effects of having such a hard soil underneath. The balls tend to bobble and skip rather than rolling evenly when putting, which is for any golfer a real frustration. The course however, is a superb option for winter golf. Due to its natural drainage the course is seldom waterlogged or boggy. I rarely play any other course during the winter months for this reason alone.
The rough is cut back during the winter but is allowed to grow during the summer, giving it a decent defence as the balls start to fly further which would normally expose the main weakness of this course, which is its length. At 5629 from the yellow tees it really is a short course by modern standards. Due to the short length of the course, the greens have been well protected by bunkers on most holes. Unfortunately these bunkers are full of stones and the sand is inconsistent at best, something that really penalises this course.
Be warned, unless you are playing during the late afternoon or early evening at the weekend, you will be waiting on almost every tee. This is because of the price (£25 per round) & lack of tee time structure.
Overall, as a practice course it is well worth a visit. I’d recommend it to any novice golfer. However the lower handicapped golfer would most likely be frustrated by the greens and the constant waiting to hit their tee shots and second shots. As for winter golf, it really is a good practice course when other options are too wet to play.
The soil is unfortunately quite chalky, meaning the greens suffer quite badly during the summer months, they become hard and dry. This means that stopping the ball for the average golfer is almost impossible. You would be well advised to aim for the front of the green and allow the ball to roll up to the target. Once on the putting surface you can really see the effects of having such a hard soil underneath. The balls tend to bobble and skip rather than rolling evenly when putting, which is for any golfer a real frustration. The course however, is a superb option for winter golf. Due to its natural drainage the course is seldom waterlogged or boggy. I rarely play any other course during the winter months for this reason alone.
The rough is cut back during the winter but is allowed to grow during the summer, giving it a decent defence as the balls start to fly further which would normally expose the main weakness of this course, which is its length. At 5629 from the yellow tees it really is a short course by modern standards. Due to the short length of the course, the greens have been well protected by bunkers on most holes. Unfortunately these bunkers are full of stones and the sand is inconsistent at best, something that really penalises this course.
Be warned, unless you are playing during the late afternoon or early evening at the weekend, you will be waiting on almost every tee. This is because of the price (£25 per round) & lack of tee time structure.
Overall, as a practice course it is well worth a visit. I’d recommend it to any novice golfer. However the lower handicapped golfer would most likely be frustrated by the greens and the constant waiting to hit their tee shots and second shots. As for winter golf, it really is a good practice course when other options are too wet to play.
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Karen rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 14 2013
Good value for money (cheap!) but quite busy and greens rather worn. Friendly clubhouse but lacked atmosphere. Would go back.
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Bill L rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 28 2012
for the time of year the course was in good condition, although a little short. without doubt the worst showers i have used at a club in years. scalding hot or nothing: pleasant and helpful staff...
(Round played: Dec 2012 - Score: 85 Handicap: 14.6)
(Round played: Dec 2012 - Score: 85 Handicap: 14.6)
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Jamie S rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed May 29 2012
Lots of cross wind, and unforgiving rough!
(Round played: May 2012 - Score: 100 Handicap: )
(Round played: May 2012 - Score: 100 Handicap: )
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Philip H/Gravesend rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 4 2011
The course is rather good it's on chalk and drains really quickly in bad weather, which, it has a lot of, as it's right on the river and we have been there several times in summer and winter.
However, I have been very disappointed with the club house on the occasions that I have been there. The bar staff were very nice but there is a lot of swearing and card playing, it has the feel of a men's drinking club rather than a golf club bar. Also, you never know when food will be available. Often you cannot get anything after 4pm not even a sandwich, I have tried the club house a few times now just in case our experience was a 'one off'.
To be honest the 'men's club' feel of the place puts a real downer on our day and even though we are a group of guys, when we go into a clubhouse, all we want is a drink and a chat about the game with each other and the members who know the courses better than us.
So we would go and play golf but we would definitely give the club house a miss.
However, I have been very disappointed with the club house on the occasions that I have been there. The bar staff were very nice but there is a lot of swearing and card playing, it has the feel of a men's drinking club rather than a golf club bar. Also, you never know when food will be available. Often you cannot get anything after 4pm not even a sandwich, I have tried the club house a few times now just in case our experience was a 'one off'.
To be honest the 'men's club' feel of the place puts a real downer on our day and even though we are a group of guys, when we go into a clubhouse, all we want is a drink and a chat about the game with each other and the members who know the courses better than us.
So we would go and play golf but we would definitely give the club house a miss.
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