Kings Hill Golf Club
West Malling, Kent ME19 4AF
Tel : +44 (0)1732 875040 Fax : +44 (0)1732 875019

Andrew Tipper, Stockholm Sweden wrote on: May 31, 2001

The 9th is a very good par 5.Out left for the first unless you are very long and can play over the bunkers. Then a choice play short or go for it over the brush type hindrance, again only for long hitters. Green is welcoming and not too difficult. 10th another par 5 slight dogleg left last 120 yards. 11th long par 3 with tricky green from elevated tee. 12th is the last par 5, nice length with well-positioned bunkers that are there for the short hitters to catch the second shot. Long hitters should have no problems with them but shot into the green is blind. 13th reasonable par 4 from elevated green but nothing overly special. 14th is a well thought out use of natural trees and shrubbery that makes you have to hit first shot to the left of the gap to get good position for the slight dog leg right. 15th shortest par 4, but very tricky green, gets it close to the pin!
16th regular par 4 with slopping green protected by bunkers for those who go long. 17th is the last par 3 that plays nicely, protected to left and right with bunkers the green is not so tricky. 18th is a long par 4 which if wind is against which it often is plays very much longer. Fairway on the 18th is flat with a couple of well-positioned bunkers to catch the drive and well-positioned bunkers protecting a short approach. Overall the course is very good, and if the rough has been left to grow is not very forgiving. The greens all have their own personalities and all have to be handled with care. Usually the course is in good condition and should be an enjoyable round of golf. The one thing it really misses is the water test. A couple of pounds or streams would be perfect.

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