Westgate and Birchington Golf Club
3.8
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Price Guide: £££ | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Course Information
Westgate and Birchington Golf Club, Kent is an 18 hole, par 64 (4825 yard), private, parkland golf course.
18 holes | Par 64 | 4825 yards | Private | Parkland
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Address: 176 Canterbury Road, Westgate on Sea, Kent, CT8 8LT United Kingdom
Tel: 01843 831115
Golf Pro: Mark Young | Tel: 01843 831115
Golf Club Facilities
Club Hire
Golf Shop
Changing
Clubhouse
Bar
Dining
Function Room
Midweek Guide: £20.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: £22.00 per round *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
Restrictions: Maximum Handicap No Restriction
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Tee Time Information
Midweek Guide: £20.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: £22.00 per round *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.82
AVERAGE RATING 3.8
(based on 94 reviews)
5 star
16
4 star
52
3 star
23
2 star
2
1 star
1
HIGHLY RATED
97%
would play again or recommend
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What the club says: Located on the Isle of Thanet in Kent Westgate and Birchington is a cliff top course of 4840 yards with stunning views over the sea. It is suitable for players of all ages.
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John G rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 14 2024
Nice little course.can get round in 3 hours.greens are small so tough to hit.
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Robin B rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 23 2024
Short course requires accuracy!
Although not the longest course, with a par of 64 and no par 5's, it is fairly compact and many of the holes require accurate tee shots to get to green in regulation. Being on the coast it is susceptible to winds which ass to the challenge.The course was in great condition - firm fairways and greens despite a very wet winter.
A decent little halfway house for a drink and snack at the 13th hole (though I didn't try anything).
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Paul Wigley rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 29 2023
pleasure to play
The course is short in distance but has tight fairways and small greens. The standard of the course is superb and the green keeper has made man subtle changes and improvement to make the course a great challenge. The drainage makes it playable al year round and always keeps its good condition. The course is extremely welcoming and all the staff are very friendly.Reviewer Rating
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Gerry C rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 24 2023
Great value
Old fashioned, straightforward and well maintained. It's not got thrills and spills and if you're playing well you should beat your handicap readily. However it's a very enjoyable short round with enough to think about to keep you engaged. There is a little field of par 3s at 15, 16, 17 thwt determine just howwellnyoubare going to score.Reviewer Rating
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Alan S rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 6 2023
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Alan S rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 6 2023
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A Golfer rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 8 2023
Quirky layout, friendly members, stunning views, nice halfway house.
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Alan S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 10 2022
Little good un
First of all have to say a BIG thanks and thumbs up to the ground staff looking forward to the spring when the new tee?s etc will be in operation.True being spread over 3 fields it's not to every one?s liking but being on chalk it's a year round course with nice sea views on many holes a good half way hut a small but perfectly formed club house with friendly staff and members,what more could you ask. o yes all at a good price. see you thereReviewer Rating
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Anthony T rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 26 2022
Open and forgiving
Used Westgate for years.Allways forgiving and fun to play.
Great value for money.
Friendly staff.
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Paul W rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed May 17 2022
Marvellous with a quirkiness that's totally endearing.
Not very long (Par 64) but, if the wind is up, as difficult as any course.8 par threes. Ranging from 106 to 225 yards. Each throws up it's own problems.
Well maintained greens that were running really well.
Course is played in 4 stages. 1-3 in one field, 4 to 14 in another over the railway bridge, 15 to 17 in another field (all par threes) then back to the first field to play 18 and get into the wonderfully friendly clubhouse.
Officially been around since 1893 as W&B but there's a map in the clubhouse dated 1844. So they are clearly doing something right and breakfast was superb.
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Simon Channon rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed May 2 2022
Disappointed
First, the positives: the welcome was friendly, the food excellent and the toilets sparkling clean.\\Now the negatives: the greens were scabby, the first cut off the fairways was unfairly tough and tangly, and the whole place seemed a bit run down. \\Although it is a short course, it is a fair test of your handicap. Just a shame that the overall experience was disappointingReviewer Rating
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Alan S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 16 2022
Short and level 18 hole golf course at a very fair price.nice halfway hut well just a little over half way.well maintained course very pleasant staff and members only down side is their bar ,get more than half a dozen in there and it's crowded. fine in the summer sit outside.affordable golf especially for us older players who don't need to play at the weekends
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Alan S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 5 2021
Short but sweet
Nice little course in good condition especially this late in the season.Could-do with a bit more sand in some of the bunkers I visited most of them .great little half way hut very good coffee and a hot sausage roll with brown sauce don’t get any better.enjoyed my round.(Round played: Nov 2021 - Score: 90 Handicap: 20.7)
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Barry /Deal rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 13 2021
Wonderful course quite short but challenging played it today when it was good condition Greens rolled well Even now you can see that been a hollow tine and top dressed shot 73 off yellows inc 1temp green Lovely views of the sea on a section of the course will deafly go back booked it through Golf now got a really good deal
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Sean Smith rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 6 2021
Challenge Day
We have just had our first challenge day at WG&BGC today Kingsdown Vs Etchinghill on mutual ground. The course was in very good order 1 temp hole but advised before we went out.I must say the improvements on the course since lockdown has been fantastic. We had a superb breakfast before playing and the golf professional was very helpful in organising our day.
The catering staff were excellent with good service.
We certainly will plan again to hold our event at this course in the future
Make no mistake this is a challenging course and when work is completed it will be even harder.
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