Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club

Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club has stood on the Kent coast since 1892 and remains one of the purest links examinations in England. Designed by Harry Hunter and later shaped by James Braid, the course follows a traditional out-and-back routing beside Sandwich Bay, asking for control, judgement and patience rather than spectacle. It is a course with serious championship credentials, having hosted The Open Championship in 1909 and 1920, and that pedigree still shows in the way the ground moves and the holes gather momentum. At 7,367 yards, it is a substantial test, yet its challenge comes as much from exposure, firm running turf and exacting angles as from length alone. The reputation of Royal Cinque Ports is built in part on its demanding finish, where sound ball-striking matters most. Paired with nearby Royal St George’s and Prince’s, it anchors a formidable stretch of Kent links golf for any serious travelling golfer.