Kent and Surrey Golf and Country Club

So much potential. The grand name suggests the real deal but after playing 'hunt the staff member' and despite a great layout with some superb holes the course is in need of some investment and tlc. Lots of evidence of improvement work started but never finished. However, the online fee of £12.50 was fantastic value and we will be back for more in the hope of seeing the course in better shape.

On a four ball with some old friends we played this course for the first time on recommendation and weren't let down. Admitedly it was one of the few sunny days of the summer, but the course was great to play, the greens were in really good nick and for the price we couldn't find fault. We will definitely be back in the autumn.

I played the course with my three playing partners on Friday, a little worried about what we may find, but we didn't need to worry the course was in fantastic shape!, The greens had been renovated some weeks ago but they are fantastic now!!, we had a brilliant round and whats more the price is pretty good too, only £15.00 after 12pm during the week, bargin!. Staff were very pleasant too!!

Just played this course for the second time and myself and my playing partner will not return. The prices are very reasonable and they even offer membership at very good rates, but the course is a shambles.
Every green was swamped in sand, temporary greens were just standard holes cut into uncut fairways.
The walkways between greens are covered in old green mats. The course layout is fine, and gives the impression of a decent course that has been left to fall into disrepair.

The clubhouse is scruffy and the staff completely forgot that we had ordered food. He was too busy watching cricket.

The place was summed up by the members we met on course. They were in a fourball that held us up whilst looking for three of their balls. On the next hole we were kindly let through only for one of the players to moan about it. He was muttering about us ruining his round. Not only that but they continued playing up with us rather than giving us space.

There are so many decent clubs about that why anyone would play here beats me. Seriously, pay another £5-£10 and enjoy your golf. This club deserves better management. Avoid

Well I played this course with a society of 29 today and what I witnessed today was shocking. Each society member paid £35 to play on greens that resemble bunkers, yes that's right and what's worse is that the bunkers had hardly a grain of sand in them, one of my fourball actually had clay on his club after chipping out of the sand deprived pit.

The greens of course being laced in sand could not be read properly and also putts bobbled all over the place. To make matters worse 3 holes had temporary greens which were only holes cut out in the middle of the fairway (the grass hadn't even been given a 2nd cut).

Further to the bemoaning was the shabby teeboxes which were rough areas of grass, some of which you was teeing off on an upslope or downslope.

From what I have heard, this club can be very good, some holes are challenging and fairways are in good condition (don't make a good putting surface though) however the lack of quality greens is also not notified on their website which is misleading to players (After complaining the owner had told us that his greens had been vandalised)

I can assure you that many members of the society will not wish to return however the greens need alot of work and proper attention to make for a playable and enjoyable round. In return for the poor greens, the owner gave away £600 of free golf vouchers, £5 off everybody's fees and discount if we wish to return next year which was a nice gesture

As a recipient of one of the vouchers, I will not be taking my free round anytime soon, the greens need alot of work doing, you've been warned!

This was my first visit to the club and I must admit I was some what disappointed. Do not be fooled by the grandeur of its name. On arrival the first thing you notice is the shabby state of the car park, driving range and club house. Far from what you would expect at any golf or country club. Especially when you walk past an open door to the clubhouse and see somebody laying in bed, watching tele in what I can only presume is a care flat.
The pro shop can only be described as pathetic, it was poorly stocked, and had barely enough to cater to a golfers needs.
The course itself was in fairly good condition for mid April, good definition between fairway and cuts of rough but due to development work there are areas that again looked shabby.
The greens very firm but generally in good condition and to be fair the ball ran true on most puts. They were only let down by tyre damage and crowned holes on a handful of greens.
Bunkers were in an awful state, all three that I played from hardly had a grain of sand between them and more closely resembled a concrete pit than a sand trap!!
Putting the quality issues aside the actual layout was enjoyable, a couple of challenging longer holes and some interesting shorter risk/reward holes. In my opinion not the most challenging but still fun anyway..
I have very little intention to return to this course as there are many more in the area that offer far better facilities, better quality of course and a challenge more suitable to my standard.

Played a fortnight ago after an 8 month gap
the course is undergoing a few renovations (namely 1st & 2nd)and this leads to a slightly disappointing start to the round as the 2nd tee is like a building site. However the rest of the course is still as attractive as before. The course was in good nick with good fairways and immaculate undulating greens. The course is a test of mind as much as anything. Errant drives can be disastrous so club selection is paramount. The 9th is a fantastic golf hole with a raised undulating green that sits beyond a pond ideally situated for short approach shots. We teed off at 4.30pm and almost had the course to ourselves and for £14.00 was money very well spent.
Will happily return

I hadn't played the course for many years (used to live in Edenbridge) but was invited over for a friendly game a couple of Sundays ago. It was with mixed feeling that I set out as I rememeber the course as being a bit "tatty" and not very interesting.
I met up with my mates and we wandered over to the first tee. It was freezing cold, there was quite a chill wind blowing and a mixture of light rain and sleet was falling. My first thoughts were "what was I doing here?" as I stood looking out over the barren landscape. I really didn't want to be there!
We teed off, and despite the bad weather we had been experiencing up until the day I found the fairways to be holding up really well considering. A bit boggy if you went in the rough, but certainly not the worst conditions I had ever played in.
But the biggest surprise was the greens!! I couldn't believe how good they were bearing in mind we were playing in mid December. Really fast, true and in superb condition for the time of year. I have honestly played worse greens in the middle of Summer at other courses.
The course was a revelation. Nothing like I remembered it. Obviously a lot of work has been carried out during the years between my last visit, and I was very impressed. We had a good game the four of us, despite the fact that I had to walk in after 16 holes because I felt really rough. Went down with a stinking cold/flu the following day and had to have the week off work. Not nice.
But I saw enough of the course to make me determined to go back again. But I will wait until the Spring to catch it at it's best. With some leaves on the trees, a bit more definition to the fairways etc. it will be a really good test and a pleasure to play on. I'll be back.

Played the course very early at the weekend along with 9 others. Unfortunately we were a bit early for the pro shop which was closed. You could ask why take bookings that early if no-one will be around to take the money? Once we did get going (20mins) late on the 1st tee we found the course in good condition with some excellent greens. Many courses are driver then short iron (boring). This course has strategic bunkers and water as a defence against the big hitter so club selection is the difference between a good and poor round here as I found to my cost. good reception in the clubhouse and a top drawer Full English Breakfast made up for the disappointing start to the day.
All in all a course i'd like to play again, now I know to leave the driver in the bag most of the round.

Have just seen my recent report on website and see I mistakenly forgot to rate for value giving a total of 15. I intended a 10 to give total of 25.
If the original report can be amended could this be done but if not please consider the rating of 25 as correct as I would not wish to discourage potential visitors and I sometimes rule a course out completely with a rating under 20.

Played on saturday 30/5/09 was a bit concerned after reading previous comments.
The course is in fantastic condition greens very good , fairways look lovely (only managed to play second shot off a few of them!!)
Very good value for the money (£15.00 internet deal)
Definately a course for accurate iron approach shots.

I played here yesterday for £13 - a real bargain. It is unfortunate when as with the previous contributor a report is wholly out of date. If I had relied on it I would not have discovered the truest greens I have played this year. No doubt when faster later in the year they will be even better but at present they assisted scoring as chipping was reasonably simple.
The strategy here (which I discovered by accident) is to miss greens short and straight with the exception of those guarded by ponds.
There is a lot of water but for a competent player quite a lot should not come into play. The fairways were in excellent condition though the bunkers were disappointing.
The holes made good use of the terrain and although the fairways are generous a driver is not always the best option. The 2nd nine is the more challenging particularly the last 5.
Big hitters standing on the 14th may think at under 500 yards it is reachable in 2 but the 2nd part of the hole rises sharply. Choice of club at the downhill short 15th is very tricky and water awaits a misjudgement. The 16th and 17th at well over 400 yards are a challenge with the second shot to the 17th over water made more challenging by out of bounds only 10 yards left of the green. The 18th is shorter but tighter from the back tee. Anyone finishing with 5 pars has had a really good round.
The members I met were friendly, proud of the investment put into the course and appreciative of my comments about the greens.
I have seen a variety of comments on various courses on this websites and almost all have been informative but moans about potholes in a car park (not that there any now) smack of someone who had a poor round and will blame anything.
Ironically the excellence of the greens made this less of a challenge on the day which shows rating by numbers has limitations.
The normal green fee is not excessive but thanks to the internet for a real bargain.

I agree with the remarks below about the poorness of the upkeep. I played a round about the same time as Chris Hearn and found that I had similar issues. After my suspension taking a battering in the car park, I tried to pay for my round but the pro shop was closed. No signs were there to tell me to pay in the bar, but eventually a boozed up punter suggested I should do. The practice green was fantastic in the way that it lowered my expectations in preparation for the round, and low and behold there were pot marks and rabbit holes as promised on the putting surfaces. One amazing design feature of one of the holes was to put a large tree literally hanging over the back of one green. This would be fine if the green keepers were able to use a leaf blower. I've never had to take that amount of autumn debris into account when reading a putt. There are, however, a few very good holes on the course, especially par 4s. A longish par 4 by the railway was my favourite, reminiscent of some of the great American parkland courses. Unfortunately the maintenance wasn't in the same league as the design. Fairways and greens were shocking. The course is cheap, but with a design like that it is a waste. The area and the layout of the course deserve so much more than the current state of upkeep. I would very much hope that someone with some money buys this place and invests in some proper maintenance. If the fairways and greens were up to USGA standards I'd pay much more to play this course.

The purpose of sanding the greens believe it or not is to make them better rather than worse. I guarantee that in the summer months you will not be able to get better value for money in the county if not country.

The purpose of sanding the greens believe it or not is to make them better rather than worse. I garantee that in the summer months you will not be able to get better value for money in the county if not country.

I played this course on a sunny april 5th. With about 10 mph winds.
I found this place thanks to my sat nav . our other party got lost.
First impressions were doesn't look much.
Warm welcome in the clubhouse. Also there was amix up with tee times as I booked on line. We were given a deal of £10 a man.
Yes there was a few pot holes in the car park. So what! Avoid them.
Now for the course. After reading previous reports I wasnt expecting much, what can you get for a tenner?
This course was fantastic. Loads of bunkers, Loads of water. Wide lush fairways.a great mix of long par4s and some shortish par 4s. a couple of holes were blind from the tee, namely 3rd 12th & 14th so worth playing those again. One downside were the greens. They had just been sanded. Were fairly hard to land and stay on and even harder to put on. I 3 putted about 6 times and missed 3 or 4 from 3 feet. But greens are sanded or hollow tined now and again. Nearly every hole was interesting and I will definitly be coming back when the greens are a bit better. Even if its £20 a round.I would definetly advise you to play this course.
Scored 31 pts of 15hc. Putting was shocking.

Totally agree with the comments made below. Shocking car park, closed Pro shop at mid day, poor practise putting area etc.
The course was in absolutely shocking condition with puddles everywhere. In the summer the course itself would be a reasonable test and there are some very interesting holes. I would advise anyone not to play this course in the winter.

I have played this course several times over the summer and have very mixed feelings. On arriving, the first thing that strikes you is the shabby clubhouse and pot-hold car park - Stoke Park it ain't. However, once inside, the bar is pretty smart and offers well priced food. The pro-shop on the other hand is dire, there were no golf balls in there to buy today for example!! The course itself is great though - every hole a challenge. Unforgiving rough and plenty of hazards mean you need to take plenty of balls with you. The course is always like a graveyard, even at the weekend, which suprises me given the standard of the course and the challenge it presents. I even heard a rumour that the club boats just 18, yes 18, members. The greens often have a bad patch or two but are generally ok, and the 10th/11th holes are often vandalised by local pikeys. Overall, definitely worth a visit, it just pains me that the management don't make more of an effort to transform Edenbridge into the fantastic course it could be.

Before playing this course I read several reports from this website and headed to the course with great optimism. However, on arrival the car park was poor - lots of pot holes and craters. Never mind I thought, it can only get better. Walked through the clubhouse which was nice and friendly, however the pro-shop was closed at 3pm on a Sunday. Found that odd. Went out to the practice putting green which was shocking - bald patches and sand scattered everywhere - but I still held hope for the course. The fairways were wide and forgiving and the design of the course was good with some challenging tee shots. However I again found several faults with the greens - 6 inch deep holes on at least 2 greens and sand craters on others. I tried to speak to someone after my round finished but nobody was about to speak to me. Overall the course was challenging, but did not meet my perceptions gained from this website.

Played this course three week ago for the first time in two years. What a change !!! Then the course was rubbish, now the greens are the best I have played on since Knole Park. Someone has done some serious work on this golf course and they deserve to be rewarded.
To end a very enjoyable day the food in the restaurant was excellent, with good friendly service.
What a change from 2 years ago - I will be back very soon.

I have to say i concur with the previous post, i played this weekend and was amazed at how quiet it was out there. I think this is the best course i've played all summer (playing in a league, i get to play alot of courses!) - the greens are in very good condition, fairways are trim and obviously cut on a daily basis, bunkers were all raked, ponds were full up, rough was neat (dont stray out of them though, as there are ALOT of trees out there!)
the green fee may not be to everyones liking, £27 is good in my books, but its well worth it - a challenging course for any level of player.
I'd say get out there now before it gets rediscovered!

This course has turned itself around in the last year, the clubhouse has been refurbished and now has a pleasant bar and decent food. The putting green has been remodelled and is well kept. (the pro-shop is still a little lacking in choice!)
The course itself is in wonderful condition, the best it has been for a long time. The trees along the fairways have grown enough to present problems when you stray, the fairways are nicely cut as are the roughs. The greens are also in good order and bunkers have fresh sand in. With the recent rain all of the water hazards are topped up, and are teeming with life and seeing as there is water on 90% of the holes, makes it pretty challenging now.
all in all i would ignore the posts pre june2006 and come and play this, i assure you you'll be pleasantly suprised.

A good challenge for any handicap and probably the least busy course we ever play on. Rounds are pleasant as you are never harassed.
However, price seems to constantly go up yet the course gets quieter. £27 for a round at 5pm (weekday) is just not worth the money - no twighlight. We also played in the winter when the course was mud and were charged full price.
In summary great course in the summer but until some reality sets in with the pricing we will not be returning.

Having read reports that edenbridge had improoved I decided to give the coarse one more try, i was pleasantly suprised with the improovement since my last visit 2 years ago (shame about my play!!! lost the will after 9 holes!!!) and i would now recomend a visit