Bearsted Golf Club Official Brochure 2019

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Welcome to Bearsted Golf Club History of the Club Applying for Membership Benefits of Membership Golf at Bearsted Visitors

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Golf Societies and Corporate Days Open Competitions The Clubhouse Social Activities The Course Tour The Course

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Our PGA Professional Golf Tuition Practice Facilities Find Us Contact Us

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W E LCO M E TO B E A RS TE D GO LF CLU B Established in 1895, Bearsted Golf Club is a superb 18 hole parkland course situated in the Heart of the Garden of England. Tucked away in the historic village of Bearsted it offers a golfing oasis just 2 miles from Maidstone the County town of Kent.

With tree lined fairways the course provides a tough but fair challenge to even the most serious golfer with stunning views across the North Downs. The course stretches to 6,476 yards off the white tees with a par of 71 and standard scratch of 71 for Men and 73 for Ladies.

We are a friendly Club, with a great atmosphere and an active membership with a varied social calendar of events that will appeal to all.

We welcome societies and green fee visitors throughout the year to enjoy our splendid course, superb facilities and excellent food and drink in the Clubhouse.

excellent restaurant and a full programme of competitions, matches and social functions.

We are proud of our history and we offer a warm welcome to both visitors and new members alike.

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H I S TO RY O F TH E CLU B Bearsted Golf Club dates back to 1895, originally a nine-hole course, built on 52 acres of land owned by Sir George Hampson and known as Maidstone Golf Club. A keen golfer, Sir George became the first president of the Club and was to be named Club Captain on no fewer than six occasions.

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In 1914, Bearsted Golf Club was set up and remained on the present site, while Maidstone Golf Club members moved to a new course in Oakwood Park where they lasted until closure in 1962. It is of interest that in 1891 another Maidstone Golf Club was formed at East Hampton, New York and still exists today. It is now one of the oldest and most exclusive Golf Clubs in the United States.

The golf course has undergone many changes and improvements over the years, notably in 1923 when with the lease of more land the course was extended to 18-holes measuring 5,137 yards. To mark the occasion, an exhibition match was played between the great Harry Vardon (six times Open Champion) and Mark Seymour, the professional at Cobham.

More than 200 people paid to watch the match, which was duly won by Vardon, who was fortified before play began by the consumption of several large whiskeys!

In 1979, after the acquisition of Seager Farm, the course was lengthened still further to 6381 yards. Designed by Club Professional Bob Henderson, the official opening of the extended course was marked by a match featuring 30 professionals including Max Faulkner, an Open champion, and former junior member Paul Hoad together with 90 amateur players. West Ham and England footballer Trevor Brooking was the special guest.

This was not Faulkner’s first visit to Bearsted.

He also played in an exhibition match in 1969 to raise money for Cancer Relief. Bernard Gallagher, Brian Barnes and Nick Job also took part. The Club has played host to many exhibition games for charity and Ryder Cup golfers Dai Rees and Peter Alliss were among those to take part in a match in support of the Forces Aid Society in 1965.

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A PPLY I N G FO R M E M B E R S H I P Bearsted is proud to be a members’ Golf Club and is wholly owned by the membership and run by elected members of the Club. We offer a wide variety of membership options from junior through to full adult, with categories designed to accommodate all levels of golfers.

To attract juniors to the game we offer attractive rates for our junior membership all with no joining fee (aged 9-13 and 14-17) and for Intermediate age groups there is an escalator scale now in place for 19 - 35 year olds.

Our social membership is very popular with non-golfers; this option enables them to enjoy the Clubhouse facilities and social functions.

Whatever your membership requirements, call our General Manager or Professional and they will arrange for a tour of the course, or come and play nine holes and enjoy the Clubhouse and course facilities.

If you’re new to the game, our Club Professional can arrange a series of lessons to get you

started and will introduce you to other new golfers at the Club.

Whatever your golfing requirements a warm welcome awaits you at Bearsted, so please come and visit us soon and give the Club a try, you won’t be disappointed.

For more details, please visit our website www.bearstedgolfclub.co.uk or call the Club on 01622 738198.

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B E N E FIT S O F M E M B E R S H I P We welcome new members to Bearsted Golf Club run by the members for the benefit of its members.

Some of the benefits of being a member at Bearsted include: • No joining fee.

• 12 months 7 and 5 day membership payable by direct debit or one off payment this pays for all your golf for a whole year.

• Unlimited all-year-round golf.

• No tee booking times, you can just turn up and play (except for Sunday mornings.)

• No tee time booking during casual play.

• Reduced green fees for member’s guests.

• Lots of competition golf and Inter-Club matches for all categories during the week or at weekends.

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Members card giving 15% discount at the bar.

Extensive social facilities including: Club bar, lounge and restaurant.

Private venue hire.

Discounted buggy hire.

Social events organised throughout the year.

The 1895 Club offering reciprocal arrangements with over 45 Golf Clubs around the UK and across the world.

• PGA professional offering tuition and a fully stocked pro shop.

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GO LF AT B E A RS TE D Our members enjoy a full programme of golf throughout the year. Aside from tees reserved for competitions, there are only tee bookings on a Sunday morning, which means that unlike many other Clubs, you can just turn up and play.

Men There is a strong Men’s section at Bearsted, with two teams entered in the Kent League, a scratch competition featuring four pairs playing fourball betterball matchplay. Teams also take part in the Guilford Trophy, a scratch knockout throughout East Kent.

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There are many friendly matches, both Men and Mixed, with other Clubs in Kent. Generally, there are around 20 fixtures throughout the season, with the away matches providing the opportunity to enjoy some of the County’s other excellent courses. The friendly matches for the Men are generally played on a Wednesday and the Mixed matches on Sundays.

There are also five Men’s and Mixed knockout competitions running throughout the summer and a Winter League running from October to March.

The most prized trophy is the Club Championship, featuring 18 holes of golf on a Saturday afternoon and another 18 on the following morning.

The keen golfer in search of a casual and friendly game is never short of company, with informal roll-ups most weekdays.

Seniors The Over-60s and Over-70s also enjoy league competition. Home and away matches, played on weekdays, take place against Gillingham, Mid Kent, Rochester and Cobham, Redlibbets, Sheerness and Sittingbourne. The format is fourball betterball, with 5 pairs playing off a maximum handicap of 18 and 24 respectively.

At the end of the season, there are two further events; the first is when all the teams

in the respective leagues gather at one of the Clubs for an ‘End of Season Jamboree’, the winners being the team with the highest aggregate stableford score; the second event is when the respective winners of the 60s and 70s leagues gather for a final play-off.

In parallel with these league matches, there is a home and away knockout competition involving Clubs throughout Kent.

There are also 12 home and away friendly matches against local Clubs with a lunch to

follow. In addition, the Veterans Section run singles and pairs knockout competitions and at least seven major trophy competitions, one of the most popular being the Vets Open, which is a team competition and attracts entries from 30 Clubs all over Kent.

The Veterans Section also organise less formal ‘pound in the middle’ competitions on 2 Monday mornings each month. Otherwise it’s roll up, mix up and play most Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.

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GO LF AT B E A RS TE D Ladies We have an active and welcoming Ladies section at Bearsted offering membership to Ladies of all golfing abilities whether new to the game or returning after a break. With regular organised weekly competitions throughout the year, the section regularly competes in competitions and friendlies against other Clubs.

Our Ladies enjoy friendly matches against other Clubs during the year; these are played as fourball betterball and are a very popular fixture with the Ladies.

The County’s premier competitions are well supported with teams being entered in various events throughout the year such as the Pearson Trophy and the Mail on Sunday National Golf Club Classic.

Our Lady members enjoy medal and stableford competitions each month. There are also a great many honours board competitions, the most prestigious of which is the Club Championship, a 36-hole stroke play event.

We are always keen to welcome new Lady members of all golfing abilities and our Ladies ensure new members feel welcome both on and off the course.

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GO LF AT B E A RS TE D Juniors At Bearsted we are committed to developing the skills of our junior golfers and are proud to support and encourage our junior members to play.

All juniors have full access to our 18 hole course and excellent practise facilities. They can enter junior competitions and those with competition handicaps can compete in main Club competitions.

Many of our young golfers have gone on to great success in the golfing world, with some having competed on the European Tour, Challenge Tour and Euro Pro tour, and in the Open Championship.

Our junior membership offers attractive rates for age ranges 9-13 and 14-17 and there is no joining fee.

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V I S ITO RS Visiting golfers are always given a warm welcome at Bearsted anytime Monday to Friday and in the afternoons at weekends by prior arrangement with the Professional or General Manager.

All visitors must report to the Pro Shop and obtain and display a visitor’s bag tag before commencing play.

We do not have a tee booking system in operation, but it is advisable to phone in advance to ensure there is no competition being held at the Club at the time you are hoping to play. Our Professional will advise you as to the best time to play for a more relaxed and enjoyable round.

Reduced rates are available to guests of members, juniors and holders of the Kent County Card. We often run special offers during the year, details of which can be found on our website, or alternatively sign up to our mailing list to be the first to receive details of our Open events.

In common with other Clubs, we have a standard dress code, details of which can be found on our website.

Our bar and restaurant are open throughout the day. You are always welcome in the Clubhouse to enjoy a social drink or friendly meal.

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We can arrange Nearest the Pin, Longest Drive or nearest in pin in two and prizes can always be purchased from our well stocked golf shop.

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The Club has great bar and restaurant facilities with a lounge bar and casual bar where golfers and guests can enjoy a drink and light snacks overlooking the course.

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Golf Societies and Corporate Days The casual bar offers a relaxed atmosphere, while the main bar and lounge are situated next to our large restaurant.

Both bars open out onto a large veranda with views across the par three 1st and 18th holes.

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O PE N CO M PE TITI O N S We run four Open events each year, where golfers with a current competition handicap are warmly invited to enter. These events are very popular and you are advised to submit your entry early. Places are usually allocated on a first come first served basis.

First up is the Veteran’s Open, generally held in the middle of May. This is an 18-hole Stableford competition for teams of three visitors plus one Bearsted member, with the two best scores on each hole to count.

The Bearsted Open, held in early July, is a Kent Order of Merit event played as a 36-hole medal for players with a handicap of 18 or below. There are prizes for the best scratch and handicap score.

The Ladies Open takes place at the end of July played as a three-ball team event and is always well supported by Clubs throughout Kent.

The final Open event of the season is the Mixed Open. An 18-hole greensomes Stableford, played in fours and usually takes place in September.

Please note that adherence to our dress code is a condition of entry.

Entry details and dates are available to download from our website www.bearstedgolfclub.co.uk

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TH E CLU B H OU S E The Club has great bar and restaurant facilities with both a lounge bar and casual bar where golfers and guests can enjoy a drink and light snacks overlooking the course.

The casual bar offers a relaxed atmosphere regularly showing sports events on the large screen TV, while the lounge bar is situated next to our large restaurant.

Both bars open out onto a large veranda with views across the par three 1st and 18th holes.

The popular restaurant offers high quality food at affordable prices served throughout the day with lunchtime specials also available. A carvery lunch is served in the main restaurant every Sunday. This facility can also be hired out for private functions for those special occasions.

There are excellent changing and locker facilities for our members, guests and visitors.

When at the Club why not visit our Pro Shop, which is always well stocked and offers a large selection of golfing equipment, clothes and shoes.

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SOCI A L ACTI V ITI E S Bearsted prides itself as being a Club run for the benefit of its members and there is a spirit of togetherness that can be felt in the Clubhouse just as much as out on the course.

While there is nothing the members enjoy more than spending several hours attempting to master the course, they like to enjoy themselves off the course as well.

The Club has an active social calendar that includes popular events such as quiz nights, murder mystery, dinner dances and tribute nights throughout the year, and notable dates in the calendar such as Christmas, New Year’s Eve and Valentines are always celebrated in style.

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TH E COU R S E The course measures 6476 yards off the competition tees with a par of 71 and a standard scratch of 71 for Men and 73 for Ladies.

Few players record a score to match their handicap, making it a real challenge for all those who play the course.

Renowned for its long challenging par fours (with a third over 462 yards) the tree lined parkland course and fast true greens built to USGA specifications ensures the course always provides a good test of golf.

Unusually the course starts and finishes with a par three, both offering completely different challenges and requiring solid tee shots.

Water can be found in the form of ponds, ditches or both on several holes, particularly on the inward nine and the course features some beautiful landscaped and challenging holes.

Our practise facilities include a large practice putting green, driving nets and practice ground, all situated close to the Clubhouse.

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TOU R TH E COU RS E Prepare for your visit to Bearsted by familiarising yourself with each hole over the coming pages and make the most of your round with our hole-by-hole guide. You can prepare yourself for the challenges that await, as well as pick up some invaluable playing tips from our PGA Professional.

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Hole 1 (Railway) 144 yards, par 3 Our course starts with a short par three with a difficult green sloping down from the bank on the left. Watch out for the railway.

Hole 2 (Old School) 342 yards, par 4 A difficult blind drive on this straight par four hole, with out of bounds on the left and trouble waiting in the trees on the right.

Hole 3 (Sir George Hampson) 462 yards, par 4 A very long left-to-right dogleg hole which is difficult to reach in two shots, especially with two fairway bunkers waiting to catch out your second shot.

Hole 4 (Honeyhill Woods) 433 yards, par 4 A good drive will leave you well placed to reach the green with your second shot.

However, mind the ditch and out of bounds on the right.

Hole 5 (The Shaw) 363 yards, par 4 A straight fairway to the green, but with a ditch hazard to the right.

Hole 6 (The Hump) 508 yards, par 5 A long par five sloping from left to right, with longer grass and small ditch strategically placed to help stop your ball from going into the woods - surprisingly, on the right again.

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TOU R TH E COU RS E Hole 7 (Up And Over) 388 yards, par 4 A right to left dogleg to the green located in the valley, where the trees to the left often block out a second shot to the green.

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Hole 8 (Downs View) 178/214 yards, par 3 This par three involves a tee shot across a valley to the well-guarded green.

Hole 9 (Halfway) 379 yards, par 4 This very inviting hole is frequently used for the longest drive competitions, but be careful.

Out of bounds awaits a loose tee shot to the left, as does the pond on the right.

Hole 10 (Twin Oaks) 295 yards, par 4 A relatively short par four with the green just beyond the two tall trees in the distance.

Hole 11 (Centenary Bridge) 324 yards, par 4 A dogleg right with a very inviting tee shot down the hill, and over the stream and bridge.

Beware of the ponds either side of the fairway.

Hole 12 (Water Meadow) 399 yards, par 4 A good straight drive is called for on this very long par 4 hole, with trouble again waiting for a loose tee shot to the right and the pond on the right for the long hitters.

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TOU R TH E COU RS E Hole 13 (Birling House) 502 yards, par 5 A long straight tee shot is needed on this par five which bends to the left. Strategically placed bunkers await each shot from tee to green.

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Hole 14 (Reservoir) 382 yards, par 4 A tee shot to a wide open fairway sloping from left to right where a ditch and bunker often catch out the unaware. A second shot which strays into the ditch across the fairway is rarely rewarded with a playable third shot.

Hole 15 (Seager Way) 511 yards, par 5 A ditch across the fairway is in range for the long hitters, and the green is located at the top of the hill on this long par five.

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TOU R TH E COU RS E Hole 16 (Chapel Lane) 179 yards, par 3 A short par three with a tee shot to the green at the bottom of the hill.

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Hole 17 (Brickfield) 384 yards, par 4 A long drive back up the hill again, where a shot to the right of centre is needed to avoid being blocked out by the trees to the left.

Hole 18 (Sandy Mount) 172 yards, par 3 Our course finishes with a straight downhill par three where the valley in front of the green catches out many players.

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OU R PG A PRO FE S S I O N A L The Head Professional at Bearsted Golf Club is Richard Fox, a popular figure with the members and a welcoming face for visitors.

With more than 25 years’ experience of playing and teaching the game of golf, Richard has amassed a wealth of knowledge that he is only too happy to pass on, in order to help you improve and enjoy the game.

Richard is a Mizuno Brand ambassador, and along with his staff is on hand in the Pro Shop

to offer first-rate advice. The shop offers a comprehensive range of equipment, whether you are just starting out on your golfing journey, or an established player looking to improve your game.

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The Pro Shop is also the place to go if you wish to hire a buggy, an electric trolley or a pull trolley, as well as stocking up on your everyday golfing needs such as balls, tees and drinks.

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To contact Richard or his team for any general advice or for queries with your equipment call on 01622 738024 or better still, pop into the Pro Shop for a chat.

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FI N D U S The Club is located three miles east of Maidstone, Kent, and less than two miles from either junction 7 (Maidstone/ Sittingbourne) or junction 8 (Motorway Services/ Leeds Castle) of the M20 motorway.

Tudor Park Hotel) turn right towards Bearsted Green. Go past the village green and the Railway Station. The entrance to the Club is about 300 yards on your right.

From junction 7 of the M20 Follow Maidstone signs to first roundabout then take first exit (left) heading for Bearsted Green; go past Newnham Court Garden Village, straight across the next roundabout and follow this road for one mile and look for the turning on the left into the Club about 300 yards past the railway bridge.

Public transport The nearest railway station is Bearsted, which is less than 200 yards from the Clubhouse.

Southeastern run frequent services from London Victoria to Ashford International via Maidstone East (64 minutes). All trains stop at Bearsted Station because it is close to Leeds Castle, which is a very popular tourist attraction.

From junction 8 of the M20 Follow A20 signs towards Maidstone (right at first roundabout), and after one mile (before

Parking There are two main car parks, the lower car park and the upper car park. For those

parking in the lower car park it is a short walk up the slope to the Clubhouse. Initial entry should be via the front door, and if not already unlocked, please gain entry by use of the adjacent intercom speaker.

Disabled parking is provided for members, guests, and visitors. Disabled bays are located in the upper car park adjacent to the main Clubhouse, and directly behind the Clubhouse (driving through the upper car park to the left of the Clubhouse, and up the ramp). The disabled parking bays at the rear of the Clubhouse enable you to use the wheelchair friendly access in to the Clubhouse, over the footbridge. If parking in a marked disabled bay - please leave your blue badge on show (time not necessary).

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CO NTACT U S Here at Bearsted Golf Club it is always a pleasure to meet new members, visitors and guests. If we can assist you with any queries or questions that you may have, then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Telephone: 01622 738198

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