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Welcome to North Foreland The Beginning of the Club Our Courses Take a Tour of the Main Course The Northcliffe Course The Professional Shop

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Welcome

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orth Foreland Golf Club, situated at Broadstairs in Kent, is an unrivalled chalk downland freedraining course offering all-yearround golf together with stunning scenery and breathtaking views of the sea from every tee and green.

Founded in 1903 and steeped in history, the course is situated on the Kent coast at the point where the English Channel meets the North Sea. Originally a nine-hole course, in 1912 Fowler and Simpson were employed to design the existing full 18 holes so enjoyed by so many to this day.

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In addition to the main course, which measures 6,436 yards off the championship tees, we have a challenging par 3 short course which offers the perfect environment for beginners to learn the game or more proficient players to hone their short game skills.

North Foreland has a spacious, modern and welcoming clubhouse which offers a magnificent venue for civil wedding ceremonies, wedding receptions, parties and any other occasion you would care to celebrate with us. Our welcome is guaranteed to be a warm one, the catering has an enviable reputation and allied to the excellent service offered by our efficient and friendly staff we are confident an initial visit will prove to be the first of many.

There is much at North Foreland to enjoy and whether potential member, visitor or golfing society, we invite you to visit us and sample our hospitality and exceptional facilities both on and off the course.

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The Beginning of the Club

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he North Foreland Golf Club started out as just a wealthy man’s playground filled with gothic “ruins” and castles, but after the land was passed to several different landowners it started its magnificent transformation into the golf club we all know and love today.

Lord Avebury and William Capel Slaughter were responsible for the founding of North Foreland Golf Club in 1903 and, with Sir Luke Fildes and Clifford Brookes, sat on the first committee of the new club.

Within a few years thoughts turned to enlarging the course to 18 holes and it was then that the committee turned to another member, Alfred Charles William Harmsworth, later Lord Northcliffe.

Harmsworth was the owner of the large estate on the other side of Convent Road.

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Taking a lease on this additional land gave the course its most outstanding landmark - the North Foreland Lighthouse, which became the proud emblem of North Foreland Golf Club. The role of Lord Northcliffe, in transforming “an average course on poor quality land” into one of the most popular seaside courses in the country is without comparison.

In 1918, Northcliffe purchased the tower and convent fields from the trustees of the Slaughter Estate so that he then owned the whole of the golf course. The period of North Foreland’s life that followed, arguably became the most dynamic and interesting in its first 100 years, ranging from prosperity to bankruptcy.

Once in his possession, Northcliffe announced a programme of major course developments. With money apparently no object, his plan was to make the course more challenging and attractive to holiday visitors and work started almost immediately.

Alongside the 12th hole of the main course (now the 18th), Northcliffe built a new miniature approaching and putting course of 18 holes, the first of its kind in the country.

The main course also underwent major changes ranging from sand bunkers to replace the grass bunkers, chains of hills constructed across the course, five holes being drastically altered to enhance game play, to tennis courts being built close to the new clubhouse.

Northcliffe died in 1922, but his influence carried on long after his death.

But this is not the end of North Foreland Golf Club’s enthralling history, far from it. In “North Foreland Golf Club founded 1903 - A celebration of over 100 years of golf at Kingsgate in Kent” by Arthur King and Tony Lavender, you can read about the characters and events that occurred during that dynamic period of the club’s history between 1919 and 1940, when North Foreland was at its zenith.

It also recalls how, as the war approached, the club fell into decline and finally, with the outbreak of war itself, the North Foreland Golf Club Ltd was wound up, its assets sold and the golf club’s membership books closed.

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Our Courses

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n a glorious summer day, there’s simply no better place to be. With commanding views to the North Sea and lush emerald fairways and greens, our two courses offer a combination of beauty and sporting challenge.

The Main or Long Course comprises four par-3, three par-5 and eleven par-4 holes. Spaced over rolling cliff-top terrain, this seascape vista is an open view from every hole and the broad fairways instil a sense of relaxation and tee-shot confidence.

Don’t be fooled! Strategically placed bunkers await and that all-important second shot needs careful thought: making and holding the greens is deceptively tricky.

The three short par 3s look innocuous but fire off line and recovery is far from easy. The fourth and longer par three requires length with accuracy and is a fine test as our 18th hole. The par-5 holes are fair and straightforward until you encounter the wind, which is often.

On average most of the par-4 holes, depending on that wind again, can be reached in two but the 8th and 9th both offer a considerable challenge and one feels successful with a bogey on each. The variety and quality of our 18 holes leads to much admiration and praise and we are proud to be able to provide a wonderful day-in day-out golfing experience to all of our members and visitors alike.

The par-54 Northcliffe Short Course offers a perfect environment for beginners to the game of golf whilst still being able to frustrate the most able of golfers with its idiosyncratic charm.

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Take A Tour Of The Main Course

• Hole 1, 334 yards, Par 4

• Hole 2, 274 yards, Par 4

• Hole 4, 476 yards, Par 5

Position your tee shot down towards the right-hand bunker. The second shot is relatively straightforward, but problems arise when the second shot is played at an angle to the green. This enhances the risk of catching the greenside bunker or hitting the slope on the left that careers the ball towards the trees and out of bounds. Can be an easy birdie or a double bogey, caution is advised.

Short par 4. Cleverly bunkered near the green, reachable with a big drive, invites the element of risk. An iron off the tee leaves a wedge, but we all like to say “I drove a par four.” The choice is yours, fortune favours the brave...

The tee is set far back into the trees bordering the course. The drive is very important as trees are to be carried and a bunker in the fairway and down the right are to be avoided. Played downwind, both holes three and four are great birdie opportunities and should be taken, as the course will bite back at a later stage.

• Hole 3, 485 yards, Par 5 A relatively short par 5 that requires an accurate drive between the fairway bunkers left and right as well as the rough on the left and the trees on the right. This leaves a chance to reach in two.

The green is well protected with bunkers and fast running from front to back.

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• Hole 5, 142 yards, Par 3 This hole belies its distance. It has a narrow green situated at the most exposed point of the course and can play anything from a wedge to a three iron. The green is protected by deep bunkers which can test your bunker play.

• Hole 6, 331 yards, Par 4

• Hole 8, 466 yards, Par 4

• Hole 9, 455 yards, Par 4

Short par four. Beware the well-positioned bunkers on the left and right of the fairway. Often an iron short of the bunkers, then a pitch to the long green is the way to proceed.

The first of two daunting par fours to finish the front nine. Both are usually played into the wind, both have been and will be, card wreckers. An intimidating drive to carry rough to a sloping fairway flowing right to left. There are two bunkers situated eighty yards short of the green that will catch anything hit less than perfectly. A large bunker awaits left of the green and a grassy hollow to the right. A four here feels like an eagle.

Slightly uphill across a valley, you need to avoid the two bunkers on the right. This leaves a very long second shot with trees all along the left. The green has a slight tier and care has to be taken not to three putt.

• Hole 7, 160 yards, Par 3 Very good par three played to an interesting green opposite the Captain Digby pub. Again, club selection depends on the wind direction, but as a rule of thumb, plays one club longer than the fifth.

Green rises at the front, then slopes to the back.

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Take A Tour Of The Main Course (continued)

• Hole 10, 413 yards, Par 4

• Hole 11, 144 yards, Par 3

• Hole 12, 437 yards, Par 4

A careful drive down the left is the favourite as the fairway runs from left to right. Avoid the bushes on the left that are visible from the tee. Meticulous care has to be taken with the second shot. The green looks innocuous, but has real venom. Take a four any day of the week, if you can.

Usually played into a breeze, plays longer than the yardage suggests. Do not miss the green left or be too long, as an up and down is difficult. Green is undulating.

An uphill dogleg. Care has to be taken on this gem. A straight tee shot is required to avoid fairway bunkers left and right. Only the big hitters can reach the cross-bunkers at 300 yards. The hole funnels to a two-tier green that is protected with out of bounds left and a large bunker set in a mound to the right. A wise choice would be to play for a bogey.

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• Hole 13, 409 yards, Par 4

• Hole 14, 388 yards, Par 4

• Hole 15, 364 yards, Par 4

All downhill to the beach. The perfect line is the lighthouse. Hit on this line, the ball rolls back to the middle of the fairway. Stray too close to the left bunker at your peril. The fast-running two-tier green situated opposite the Joss Bay beach offers a good chance of a birdie if you can hit it in regulation.

Anything other than an accurate drive will make this hole difficult to par. It is played up the hill and, more often than not, into the wind. Avoiding the bunker on the right is the first task. Choosing the right club for the second shot is the next task. Always play one more club and two if the flag ball marker is up the top. Again, the green is a challenge.

Back to the clubhouse. A good line from the tee is the clubhouse clock. Not the longest par four, but has to be treated with respect, as there is out of bounds by the putting green and over the green.

Beware the pot bunker to the right of the green.

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Take A Tour Of The Main Course (continued)

• Hole 16, 512 yards, Par 5

• Hole 17, 449 yards, Par 4

• Hole 18, 197 yards, Par 3

Shortish par five that runs downhill. Usually played with the prevailing wind and an excellent chance to pick up a birdie. A good drive, missing the bunker on the right, enables a chance to go for the green in two.

Walk off this hole with a par, and you have a major achievement under your belt. Inevitably, played into the wind plays very long indeed. The hole meanders into a valley and rises where the green is situated.

A good drive down the right is required to have any chance of getting to the green in two. Hit plenty of club for the second shot, as the rise is deceiving. An interesting green with many subtle borrows.

Great par three to finish. A large bunker protects the green on the right, with out of bounds looming on the left and behind the green. An elevated tee crosses the valley to a green on the same level.

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The Northcliffe Course

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ven before its construction, the Northcliffe Course captured the imagination of golfing pundits and players from far and wide. In 1919, and in eager anticipation, the Daily Mirror newspaper hailed the arrival of a course containing greens ‘cunningly bunkered and with all sorts of trouble, seen and unseen’.

And on its completion in 1920, the Daily Mail celebrated the arrival of a course where every hole had ‘a character of its own’.

Since those early auspicious days, the 54-par Northcliffe Course has survived the test of time and gone from strength to strength. In addition to providing excellent golf and honing the short game on holes that vary in distance from 50 to 140 yards, the Northcliffe Course has become part of the wider community.

Entrance to the Northcliffe Course is through the thatched Lychgate, which was built in 2005 and largely paid for by the Daily Mail thanks to Vyvyan Harmsworth, a descendent of Lord Northcliffe and director of Associated Newspapers.

North Foreland’s lease with Thanet Council requires the club to provide a golfing facility without players having to be a member of the club. This provision has enabled generations of players to ‘pay and play’ and be introduced to the magic of golf and gain confidence in the game. As these players learn to love golf and admirably cope with its occasional frustrations, many go on to become members of North Foreland Golf Club.

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The Professional Shop

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he well-stocked golf shop carries an extensive range of clothing products and equipment from leading suppliers including TaylorMade, Callaway, Ping, Mizuno, Adams and many more, all at competitive prices.

The shop staff, led by Head Professional Darren Parris, have considerable knowledge of the game and specialist advice is readily available on all aspects of golf, from provision of the latest golfing equipment to expert tuition. First-class customer service is guaranteed.

The pro shop stocks all the essential items and accessories necessary for play: from balls and tees, to clothing and bags and is also the place to go if you wish to hire a trolley or pick up a drink to pop in your bag before taking to the course. If you are looking for that something special for the golfer in your life but don’t quite know what to get them, then the tuition or gift vouchers available from the Pro Shop are the perfect choice. The vouchers, which are available for any amount and can be used on equipment, clothing or any accessories, and make a great present for players of all abilities.

The current Pro Shop opening hours are 7.30am to 6pm. You can contact Darren, Alex or Matt in the Pro Shop on 01843 604471 or email Darren@northforeland.co.uk

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Custom Fitting

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t North Foreland we are proud to use the GC2 smart camera system which is more than just a launch monitor and more than just a simulator. It is the most advanced system to date and provides 100% accurate data.

A fitting session at North Foreland begins with a pre-fit discussion to gather some background information about your past playing tendencies and desired improvements. You will then be manually measured in our specialist ‘Game Improvement Studio’, for club length, lie angle, club head design, grip size and using the GC2 System we analyse club head speed, launch angle, spin rate, distance and dispersion.

From this information we will present you with a variety of clubs suitable to your build and swing.

You can then make your choices from among those recommendations in the safe knowledge the clubs are well suited for you. For more information on custom fitting please follow our website www. darren-parris.co.uk and follow the GC2 thumbnail.

This unique service is available to both members of North Foreland and visitors at the price of only £9.99. All of this is overseen by our three PGA Professionals and custom fit specialists.

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Coaching

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owever experienced a golfer you are, professional tuition, combined with dedication and practice, can lead to a significant improvement in performance.

Having been able to identify your own strengths and weaknesses you can better understand how to reach your own potential and enjoy the personal satisfaction that comes from its achievement.

North Foreland Golf Club is very fortunate to have the skills of Darren Parris at its service. Darren is a former junior member at North Foreland who turned professional in 1991 and became a fully qualified PGA Professional in 1994. He took over as Head Professional in July 2001.

Darren and his team provide expert tuition seven days a week for all ages and abilities. Whether you are an experienced golfer for picking up a club for the first time, they offer simple, easy to understand instruction tailored to the individual players needs and delivers sound advice on technique and course management to players of all standards.

The teaching professionals at North Foreland are all PGA qualified and collectively share more than 25 years’ coaching experience. They can help you work on and improve any area of your game and are available to provide video analysis if desired. Coaching is the key to discovering your best golf, why not see it for yourself by booking an introductory 40-minute lesson for only £9.99 Please telephone Darren, Alex or Matt on 01843 604471 to book your lesson or for further information.

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Practice Facilities

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orth Foreland Golf Club has everything required for the keen golfer looking to lower their handicap and make the absolute most of their abilities.

We have a comprehensive game improvement package encompassing custom-fitting with our experts and focused tuition to help you make the most of your new equipment.

Neither of those benefits, though, can be fully enjoyed without possessing the will to improve and the necessary facilities close at hand to turn this desire into reality. You provide the first half of this equation and we will not let you down on the second as we have some outstanding practice facilities.

Short game skills can be honed in the 100-yard pitching area which has two landscaped greens to aim at. There is a short game area spanning around half an acre with a chipping and putting green and practice bunker and another superb quality practice putting green right outside the clubhouse.

All that is in addition to the magnificent Northcliffe Course, which offers a magnificent practice facility coupled with the thrill of playing a fine course at the same time.

The club has a 250-yard range not far from the clubhouse where members and those taking lessons can practice their long game with top quality Srixon range balls.

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Membership and How To Join

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orth Foreland has a thriving membership who like to spend time in each other’s company on and off the course making the most of the marvellous facilities available to them.

We currently do have a few vacancies for men and lady golfers and you are free to pop in at any time to have a look round and discover why we are considered one of Kent’s friendliest golf clubs.

There are a variety of membership options available which we hope cater for most requirements. The most popular is a full seven-day membership which allows unlimited golf, entry into all the club’s competitions and use of the club’s excellent facilities.

Six-day and five-day memberships are also available with special discounted rates on offer to those between the ages of 65 and 77 and 78 and over who have enjoyed uninterrupted membership of the club for a specified number of years. This is our way of saying thank you for their loyalty.

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orth Foreland is committed to growing the game of golf and doing everything it can to introduce our wonderful sport to a whole new generation of players.

We have a strong junior section cultivated by our talented team of teaching professionals.

Hour-long coaching sessions are held every Saturday morning, first for the younger golfers and then for the older and more experienced players, with children able to turn up on the day and for a modest fee enjoy an hour’s tuition.

While the emphasis is on fun and enjoyment, these sessions are structured, with 20 minutes each being devoted to putting, either chipping or pitching and to the long game.

The juniors have a team in the North Kent League and the club also hosts a Junior Open each April, a medal event played on the long course which attracts some of the area’s finest young golfers.

The older children are sometimes taken on to the short course, which is a wonderful facility we have at our disposal for people wishing to learn the game.

Aaron Galbraith, our popular junior organiser, also runs junior golf days and North Foreland is delighted to be able to host golf-themed birthday parties for youngsters.

Getting the basics and fundamentals correct now can lead to a lifetime’s enjoyment of this great game and eliminate many of the struggles experienced by adult players who discover the delights of golf later in life but have difficulty grasping the technique.

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Visitors

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e think we have something really special here at North Foreland and are eager to share this experience with others. A terrific, challenging and historic course, together with a majestic clubhouse with wonderful views and first class catering backed up by service of the highest order by our friendly staff.

Sound too good to be true? Come see for yourself, we would be delighted for you to put us to the test.

The golfing thrill offered by our course is something to be appreciated, certainly, but so is the warm and genuine welcome offered by our team. Visitors are treated as if they have been lifelong members here and it is little surprise that a first trip to North Foreland is rarely the last.

You see groups flicking through their diaries just before leaving hoping to come up with a mutually convenient day where they can come and savour playing North Foreland again.

In the less busy winter months in particular there are some outstanding deals to be had offering golf followed by a snack or more substantial meal, all for a very reasonable price. Make sure you check out our website, www.northforeland.co.uk, so you are in a position to take advantage of the latest offers.

Day tickets represent excellent value for those wishing to play more than 18 holes and there is also a reduced twilight rate for players able to tee off at less busy times later in the day.

To enquire about booking a tee-time, call the Office on 01843 862140 and ask for Pauline or Tony.

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Golf Societies

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orth Foreland is a favourite venue for golfing societies, who find the magnificent venue, wonderful course, outstanding food and excellent value hard to beat. Many groups return year after year to enjoy our links.

The standard society packages consist of 18, 27 or 36 holes on the Main Course, although there is the option of some play on the Northcliffe Course for those seeking a different type of challenge. A variety of catering options is available, ranging from snack lunches to two or three-course sit-down meals.

We can provide Nearest the Pin and Longest Drive markers should they be required, while the Club Professional has an extremely well-stocked shop and will be pleased to supply any competition prizes you may require.

Below are an example of some of the packages available to golfing groups.

Society Package A - Coffee and full English breakfast on arrival 18 holes - Main Course Society Package B - Coffee on arrival, 18 holes - Main Course 2-course dinner

Society Package C - Coffee and bacon bap, 18 holes - Main Course, 2-course dinner

Society Package D - Coffee on arrival, 27 holes - Main Course, 3-course dinner Society Package E - Coffee and bacon bap, 18 holes - Par 3 Course, Lunch, 18 holes – Main Course, 2-course dinner

Society Package F - Coffee on arrival, 36 holes – Main Course, lunch & 2-course meal If none of the above exactly meets your requirements, we would be delighted to tailor a package to suit. Details of individual prices are available on our website, simply choose the options that appeal and get in touch by calling 01843 862140 and ask for Pauline or Liz.

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The Clubhouse

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orth Foreland has a modern, inviting clubhouse which is open 364 days of the year and is available to hire as a venue for whatever the occasion, even wedding ceremonies and civil partnerships. As well as first-class changing facilities and Pro Shop we also have quality social suites from the Balcony and Northcliffe Bar through to the Lounge and Lighthouse Brasserie restaurant.

The Lounge The lounge bar with its comfortable leather chairs provides a spacious and well-appointed space in which to relax. Both bars and the restaurant are fully licensed with an excellent selection of draught and bottled beers and wines from around the world.

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The clubhouse plays host to a number of social events throughout the year, where members and their guests can meet fellow golfers with similar interests.

The function suite is also available for private hire for all occasions. We pride ourselves in being able to cater for small or large parties, each with individuality, but with equal success. If you are interested in learning more, please don’t hesitate to contact our Hospitality Manager by calling 01843 862140 or e-mail office@northforelandco.uk.

They will be delighted to discuss your requirements.

The Balcony and Northcliffe Bar The recently constructed balcony extension adjoining the Northcliffe Bar provides panoramic views across the course and English Channel.

The light and airy balcony is the perfect place to relax and socialise before or after a round and on a sunny day, bathe in the warmth of the sunshine beaming through the roof windows.

Watch the approach shots come in at the 18th or simply enjoy a drink with a light snack ranging from tasty baguettes and sandwiches to an allday breakfast. If you have a larger appetite, why not dine in our delicious Lighthouse Brasserie restaurant?

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Lighthouse Brasserie Restaurant North Foreland Golf Club is well known and highly praised for the quality of its catering. The spacious dining room is a delightful setting for lunch or dinner. Treat yourself to our legendary, mouthwatering meals served seven days a week by our Head Chef and his team.

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Weddings And Functions

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orth Foreland Golf Club can offer a spectacular venue to hold any celebratory function such as a wedding reception, anniversary or birthday party, christening, formal dinner or just a family get-together.

Uniquely situated at Kingsgate on the Kentish downlands overlooking the crossroads of the North Sea and the English Channel, ours is a simply stunning location offering fabulous views of the golf course and the sea.

A popular choice to host wedding receptions for many years, we are now also licensed to perform civil ceremonies. It means you can spend all of what should be one of the most important days of your life with us here at North Foreland. We promise an unforgettable experience.

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The areas surrounding the clubhouse with its views of the sea and the North Foreland lighthouse provide some amazing backdrops for your wedding photographs.

The spectacular setting, though, is only part of the reason why we feel we can promise you an occasion to remember. We pride ourselves on the personal service and support that you receive right up to and during your big day. Served by experienced and friendly staff, the bars and restaurant will cater for your every need.

Our restaurant/lounge area is licensed to hold up to 50 guests for civil ceremonies. The restaurant can cater for up to 80 guests for your celebratory meal and for your evening celebrations you may wish to use our Northcliffe Bar which has the capacity for up to 130 guests.

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Our Lighthouse Brasserie restaurant provides seating for up to 100 guests, with a private bar, which is available between 11am and 1am. A dance floor is available for functions up to 85 guests. The restaurant offers a wide range of menus but our Head Chef is always happy to discuss any alternative menus or any special dietary needs with you.

Our restaurant hosts a carvery facility for serving a delicious range of home roasted meats, accompanied by a selection of locally produced seasonal vegetables, roasted potatoes and all the trimmings. We offer a large choice of desserts.

The upstairs function bar, with its fabulous views of the golf course and the sea overlooking Joss Bay, can accommodate up to 130 guests.

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Weddings And Functions (continued)

It hosts a large bar, dance floor and outside balcony, where you can choose from a variety of buffet menus to be laid on for you and your guests.

Choose from our selection of wines from across the world to have with your meal. Or perhaps you would like to offer your guests a refreshing drink on their arrival. Choose from our list of reception drinks or, if you have your own ideas, we would be happy to discuss them with you.

If you are interested in learning more, please don’t hesitate to contact our Hospitality Manager, who will be delighted to discuss your requirements and give you a tour of this amazing venue, call 01843 862140 or e-mail office@northforeland.co.uk

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How To Find Us

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orth Foreland is situated in Broadstairs in Kent, overlooking the East Kent coast, equidistant between Margate and Ramsgate.

For satellite navigation purposes our postcode is CT10 3PU. Directions

From the M25 clockwise - Leave at Junction 2, following the A2 and the M2 towards Margate.

At the end of the motorway, pick up the A299 past Whitstable and Herne Bay and take the second exit at a roundabout to join the A28 to Margate.

Go through three roundabouts before running right

on to Belgrave Rd (A254) before taking the 2nd exit at the roundabout on to Grosvenor Gardens (A255). Take the 2nd exit at the next roundabout on to College Rd (B2052) and after about a mile, the 2nd exit at the next roundabout on to the B2051 before shortly rejoining the B2052 George Hill Road. Carry on for about half a mile before turning left into Convent Road. The entrance to the club is 150 yards up on the right.

From the south (Dover, Folkestone) - From Folkestone, take the A20 to Dover. From Dover, take the A256 for about 20 miles towards Broadstairs.

Continue straight on to Vicarage Street at a roundabout which intersects with the A255. Remain on this road, which becomes Church Street, Beacon Road and then Convent Road. The entrance to the club is 150 yards up on the right shortly after you pass George Hill Road on your left.

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Public transport - The nearest railway station

Junction 5 to join the M26 which becomes the M20. Leave the M20 at Junction 7 to join the A249 Sittingbourne Road. After six miles take the 1st exit at the roundabout onto the M2 ramp to Canterbury/ Dover/Ramsgate and follow the directions above.

is Broadstairs, which is just under two miles, or around a six-minute taxi ride away. Frequent services run direct to and from London Victoria and St Pancras International, with journey times ranging from 82 minutes to a little under two hours.

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Contact Us

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e look forward to welcoming you to North Foreland Golf Club.

If you have any questions or would like further information then please do not hesitate to contact us.

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