The Rochester & Cobham Park Golf Club is now enjoying a re-designed and improved course.
The new holes and 18 new greens were designed by Donald Steel who advised on the alterations to existing holes.
Three holes on newly acquired land FORM the start to a course of par 71 which is 150 yards longer and of much more variety than the old course.
One of the differences from the original course which golfers may notice concerns the greens. These have been designed with more undulation than the original putting surfaces. This will challenge the long game as well as the chipping and putting and will require the golfer to exercise more thought in the placement of shots.
The design has focused upon limiting earth movement to a minimum in order to produce a layout which blends in with the historic parkland rather than grating with it. This will also retain the original feel of the golf course which was traditional in style and construction. Indeed, a significant and welcome objective has been the return of the landscape to parkland style.
One of the main attributes of the new course is that there are no weak holes in the layout which means that the overall eighteen FORM a very solid and enjoyable test of golf.
In 2003 the Club hosted the Kent Amateur Championship and in 2004, the course joined the select group of 16 clubs which host regional qualifying for The Open Championship. Its choice for these events further develops its reputation as arguably the finest inland course in the county, and one that will only improve as the years go by.
The members of Rochester & Cobham Park are proud of the Club’s long history and the magnificent new course in its ancient English Parkland setting.
We are delighted to welcome visitors, either as members’ guests, green fee visitors or with visiting societies.
We offer a friendly atmosphere, excellent golfing facilities and a clubhouse designed for a relaxing drink or more formal social occasions.
If you would like more details or wish to enquire regarding membership availability, please contact the Manager.
