Limpsfield Chart Golf Club cannot claim to be a 'hidden' gem' Anyone who has driven along the A25 between Redhill and Sevenoaks cannot help but notice a golf course spread out on either side of the road, just before the Surrey border with Kent. [Click here for the ‘Map' page]
At the sign of the Grasshopper
But it is a gem. Despite being on fairly-level heathland, the tight, tree-lined fairways and small greens make it a course which is rarely tamed - and playing the final few holes with a good card in your hand can be a true test of nerve as there is always something lying in wait to trap the unwary!
LCGC is a nine-hole course, where the ‘back-nine’ is played in many cases from different tees which significantly alter the playing characteristics of the hole. [Click here for course details]
One of the prime features of the club is the clubhouse itself, first opened in 1896, and essentially unchanged apart from a few additions, ever since. It is cosy and atmospheric, and with all the competition boards dating back over many years, speaks ‘Golf’ loud and clear. [click here for clubhouse details and catering arrangements]Founded in 1889, thanks to the generosity of the local Squire, the Golf Club looks after one of the most natural and beautiful pieces of real estate the National Trust has in its portfolio. [Click here for the history section]
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