In two loops of nine holes, our mature parkland course unusually starts and finishes with a par 3.

The first is a gentle start but look out for the railway. Indeed, all the early holes require solid tee shots, and generally favour the player who draws the ball, as most of the trouble is found on the right of many fairways.

The course features some beautiful landscaped and challenging holes, many with excellent views of the North Downs and the beautiful surrounding Kent countryside.

Our greens are all constructed to the USGA specification.

With a Par and a Standard Scratch of 71 (73 for Ladies), our course is a challenge for golfers of all abilities to enjoy.

Practice facilities include a large practice putting green, driving nets and practice ground - all situated close to the clubhouse and first tee.

Bearsted Golf Club dates back to 1895, and was originally known as Maidstone Golf Club.

It was laid out as 9-hole course on land owned by Sir George Hampson, but became known as Bearsted from 1914.

The course has undergone many changes and improvements since then, notably the move to 18 holes in 1923 (5,137 yds) when the great Harry Vardon (6 times Open Champion) played an exhibition match to open the course.

Later in 1979, after the acquisition of Seager Farm, it was lengthened still further. Other recent alterations have brought the course up to its present challenging length of 6345 yards, par 71.