The Ridge Golf Club
3.6
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Course Information
The Ridge Golf Club, Kent is an 18 hole, par 71 (6242 yard), private, parkland golf course designed by Patrick Dawson in 1993.
18 holes | Par 71 | 6242 yards | Private | Parkland
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Address: Chartway Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3JB United Kingdom
Tel: 01622 391000
Golf Pro: George Woollaston
Golf Club Facilities
Midweek Guide: From £15.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: From £15.00 per round *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- 7 Day Membership Available
- 5 Day Membership Available
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Tee Time Information
Midweek Guide: From £15.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: From £15.00 per round *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.63
AVERAGE RATING 4
(based on 423 reviews)
HIGHLY RATED
would play again or recommend
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Reviewed Feb 6 2017
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Reviewed Jul 29 2016
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Reviewed Jul 28 2016
ok in summer needed lot of work in the bunkers
(Round played: Apr 2016 - Score: 108 Handicap: 28)
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Reviewed Jul 18 2016
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Reviewed Apr 11 2016
(Round played: Apr 2016 - Score: 88 Handicap: 17.1)
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Reviewed Aug 25 2015
(Round played: Aug 2015 - Score: 88 Handicap: 17)
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Reviewed Jul 11 2015
I found the bunkers to be lacking in sand, almost like concrete in places, and the greens were woeful, especially the pitch marks that have been left. I would guess that the players show about as much respect to the course as the staff do.
The sad thing as I have already said is the potential the Course has. It could be amazing. I have played here about 15 times in the last year in the hope that it could be improved on, but I honestly don't see that ever happening. It is very cheap, unfortunately, in this case, you get what you pay for.
I have never shot more than an 87 here of off a 17
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Reviewed Jul 1 2015
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Reviewed Feb 19 2015
(Round played: Sep 2014 - Score: 89 Handicap: 17)
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Reviewed Nov 29 2014
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Reviewed Nov 20 2014
The course itself really ought to be one of the better ones in the area, but its maintenance lets it down badly. I have played here a lot, at all times of the day, due to having a membership in the past and having friends who still are, but on an early round you will be greeted by un-swept greens, bunkers full of leaves and puddles days after the last rainfall. For such a well draining course that really shouldn't be the case.
The greens are in the main in a lot worse condition than your average pitch & putt course too !
As mentioned, it is a great shame as with a bit of TLC and investment the Ridge would be a great course.
The Ridge does have an excellent clubhouse, good range of lunches and choice of drinks. However, play a late afternoon round and you'll be unlikely to get a beer or any food as the clubhouse shuts way too early. If you're playing with a society it's not uncommon to have them wait outside the clubhouse as the last groups come in, gloating they got a beer before the bar closed
I'll give it one last try in early 2015 but if none of the courses failings have been improved then its off the radar for the future
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Reviewed Oct 31 2014
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Reviewed Oct 31 2014
I'm looking for membership and want to choose my course carefully. So, could I play here every week? In short, no. I understand the club have some very good membership deals at the moment, but it wouldn't tempt me to part with my hard earned.not yet, anyway.
The main reason that I wouldn't consider The Ridge for membership is the condition of the course. The greens are still scabby, the fairways seem unmown on many holes, some of the tees are extremely uneven and many fairway bunkers have many weeds growing in them! I can forgive the soggy nature of parts of the course, considering the weather and time of year. Once again though, at 11am as I progressed my round, many tee boxes remained unmarked, the markers having been moved by green staff when mowing the tees but not replaced.
I think it's just attention to detail. It's fine attracting the casual golfer with bargain green fees but unless the condition of the course improves, unless the staff take greater pride in their club (the assistant in the Pro shop was paying far too much attention to her phone when I paid), I'm afraid I'll be looking elsewhere. And that's a shame, because I think this could be a fantastic place to play golf.
I'll probably return because of the value, but not for a while.
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Reviewed Sep 25 2014
(Round played: Sep 2014 - Score: 86 Handicap: 15.7)
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Reviewed Aug 15 2014
(Round played: Aug 2014 - Score: 93 Handicap: 24.9)
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