Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club — Golf Course in Kent

Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club is a golf course in Kent, with visitor rounds from £285. It typically plays as a hard test, making it a useful option for golfers comparing where to play in the area.

Course Summary

Best for
Golfers who want a historic Open Championship links with more charm and less crowds than its famous neighbour.
Why go
Two-time Open host on the Kent coast with superb greens, bold undulations, and a brutal seven-hole finish into the prevailing wind. Classic out-and-back links with more personality than Royal St George's for many who play both.
Feel
Historic, stark, and relentlessly testing — the kind of links where wind, uneven lies, and fescue rough punish every loose shot. Steeped in atmosphere.
Value
Premium (£150–£235 depending on season) but genuinely world-class links golf. Often considered the better day out than its more famous neighbour.
Perfect for
Serious links golfers, Kent golf tour planners, and anyone who wants to stand where the 1909 and 1920 Opens were played.

Course Details

  • Green fee: from £285
  • Holes: 18
  • Membership options: 1 available

Conditions and Playability

Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club is better understood as a stronger test. Visiting golfers should expect a more demanding round that rewards solid ball-striking, patience and sensible course management.

Nearby Golf Courses

Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club is one of 28 golf courses in Kent listed on Clublyst. Browse all Kent golf courses.