West Malling
Golf Club
Contents
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History
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About the Courses
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Hurricane Course Tour
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Spitfire Course Tour
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Membership
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Societies
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Pro Shop
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Tuition with The Pro Team
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Indoor Golf
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Practice Facilities
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Functions & Weddings
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Corporate Clients
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The Clubhouse
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Visitors
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Operation Pollination
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HOW TO FIND US
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CONTACT US Photography by West Malling Golf Club
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Welcome Set in the heart of the Kent countryside, at West Malling Golf Club you are always made to feel welcome whether you are looking for a relaxing day’s golf, searching for the ideal course for a society or just looking for the right club to join. We are a haven for golfers of all ages and abilities, providing two challenging golf courses and regular competitive golf for ladies, gentlemen and juniors, either as members or visitors. The golf courses, practice facilities, Pro Shop and dedicated coaching team ensure that West Malling offers the full golfing package to all our members.
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But we are much more than just a golf club. We are open to the public offering bar and catering facilities of the highest calibre, which can be enjoyed in the peaceful, tranquil terrace area or our clubhouse. With its welcoming lounge and bar area, the clubhouse creates an ideal ambience in which to relax or to host that special occasion. With a delightful function room that can hold up to 150 guests we can provide for the perfect wedding, conference, birthday party or even a Christmas party night. West Malling offers some of the best facilities in Kent to its members and guests. We believe this, allied to the quality service to be found throughout all areas of the club, will ensure that any visit will be the first of many.
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History Founded in 1974 originally as an 18-hole course, West Malling Golf Club was designed by the legendary former Open Champion and five time Ryder Cup player Max Faulkner. The club was acquired in the early 1980s by three golf enthusiasts who grew West Malling into a popular golf destination that is known throughout the South East. The first major job for these three was to extend and split the course into two and this was achieved in the late eighties. The two courses, Spitfire and Hurricane, named in honour of the iconic fighter planes that flew out of the nearby airfield at West Malling during the Second World War, are a challenge for all standards of golfer.
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In 1995, two of the owners had reached retirement age, however, one still felt he had the drive and ambition to further the club. With this in mind, he introduced the business to his family and together continued to run the club through the millennium. Having now reached retirement himself he left the business to his family who continue to run the club today. A family run business since 1995, the club still remains very family orientated and invites everyone to come and enjoy what West Malling has to offer.
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ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
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About the Courses Set within 180 acres, the parkland courses at West Malling Golf Club offer a fair but differing challenge, with water features proving an added hazard for safe passage on both courses. Set in the heart of the Kent countryside with fantastic views of the North-Downs, West Malling is home to both the Spitfire and Hurricane courses, both of which are named after the famed wartime machines that dominated the skies over Kent during the Second World War. Spitfire Course The 18-hole, Par 70 Spitfire course measures 6,135 yards and is a fair challenge to golfers of all abilities. A low scorecard on this course requires straight drives and true shots to avoid the strategically placed bunkers and water features.
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The signature hole on the course is the par three 18th which, at only 183 yards, requires a medium to long iron to find the undulating green, but beware of the lake which sits to the left. Hurricane Course The 18-hole, Par 67, Hurricane course measures 6,142 yards and, like the Spitfire, is a parkland course with undulated fairways. While the par five, 515-yard tenth is the toughest hole on the course, the 445-yard 18th is the signature hole and resembles the 18th at Augusta. A long par four with a slight dogleg left to right that climbs uphill, beware not to hit the bunker 40 yards from the green if you’re looking to end your round with a low score.
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Course Tours
HURRICANE COURSE
If you have never played at West Malling Golf Club before you are in for a treat. Make the most of your trip by learning about some of the pitfalls that lie in wait and how to avoid them as you follow our hole-by-hole tours. HURRICANE COURSE
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Hole 1 - Par 4 - 316 Yards A nice gentle opening hole, with a three or four iron or fairway wood for your tee shot, leaving a pitch into a small green, protected by bunkers left and right, and a stream running along the back. Hole 2 - Par 3 - 164 Yards The first of the par three’s a tricky hole depending on the wind direction and can sometimes play quite long. An upturned saucer-shaped green makes it hard to hit as the ball can run off all sides; again the stream comes into play, which runs along the right side. Hole 3 - Par 4 - 345 Yards A lovely short par four. Use a fairway wood from the tee to avoid the two bunkers on the left of the fairway, leaving a medium to short iron into the green which slopes from left to right. Hole 4 - Par 3 - 168 Yards A picturesque par three, guarded by water at the front and left side, a large oak tree on the right and a bunker back left. Will play longer than it looks so take enough club; you are better off long than short.
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Hole 5 - Par 4 - 306 Yards One of the new holes. A short par 4, played sensibly can yield a good birdie chance. Put the Driver away, Mid Iron or rescue club from the tee will leave no more than a 9 iron shot into the green. Now go a sink that birdie. Hole 6 - Par 4 - 363 Yards Another new hole. The longer off the tee, the easier the second shot into a small green. The stream runs round the back and a bunker front right makes this green difficult to hit. Once you are there the green in reasonably flat.
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Hole 7 - Par 4 - 386 Yards The first of the holes across the road and a chance to open up your shoulders. You can take the driver here and favour the left half of the fairway. A medium to short iron into the green guarded by a large lake is the only danger. Hole 8 - Par 3 - 156 Yards After getting your breath back after the climb up to the seventh tee you are at the highest point of the course. A par three downhill but the wind is normally against you, so take enough club and, although you cannot see them from the tee, the green is guarded by bunkers around the front. Hole 9 - Par 4 - 383 Yards Driver from the bag and let it rip down the left side again, avoiding the trees that line the right side of the fairway. Use a long or medium iron into the green that has a large tier through the middle and depending where the flag is, a three putt is not uncommon.
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Course Tours
HURRICANE COURSE
Hole 10 - Par 4 - 445 Yards Driver again and favour the left side of the fairway as the ball will bounce right on landing. A long iron or fairway wood into the green should be enough for a par, with no bunkers on this hole. Hole 11 - Par 5 - 515 Yards With this par five, use a driver from the tee, the left half of the fairway is the safer line. The big hitters can go for the green, while the normal golfer has to make the decision whether to lay up short of the stream or go for a carry, which will leave a chip shot into a green that is surrounded by rolling mounds and slopes right to left
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Hole 12 - Par 4 - 438 Yards Driver and again favour the left side of the fairway avoiding the lone bunker on the right. A long iron or fairway wood for your second shot must be played up to the right hand corner of the green as the slope will take the ball to the left. This is a big, sloping green and an uphill putt is needed to secure your par. Hole 13 - Par 3 - 143 Yards A deceptive par three, with bunkers left and right. The tee shot needs to be played into the front right corner of the green as the ball will be taken with the contours of the green to the left. Hole 14 - Par 3 - 145 Yards A tricky par 3. If the pin is on the lower level it is a comfortable short iron, but the two tier green gets narrower as it gets longer, so when the pin is on the upper level it plays very long, to a very small landing area. Good luck.
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Professional Tree Surgery If you’re looking for a professional tree surgeon, look no further than Loglands Tree Care. With many years’ experience, our staff have great expertise and knowledge when it comes to dealing with all types of trees in and around your garden. Whether you require a simple trimming job, tree cutting, topping, Contact us tree felling or stump removal, we can help with any of your tree surgery needs and requirements. today to arrange By either trimming or cutting back trees within your garden, we a tree surgery can help it look much brighter and much neater. appointment.
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Expert Landscaping Services If you’re looking for landscapers to help you create your dream garden, be sure to contact Loglands Tree Care. Our staff have worked in and helped produce plenty of beautiful gardens over the years, so our staff will be more than capable of helping you bring your dream garden to life. 07720 604829 • www.loglandstreecare.co.uk
Course Tours
HURRICANE COURSE
Hole 15 - Par 4 - 380 Yards Not too difficult, a left to right dog leg can play a little longer than it looks. Fairway wood from the tee to get position at the angle, then a small iron shot into the green. Plenty of room with no hazards round the green. Hole 16 - Par 4 - 360 Yards Last of the newer holes, but very difficult with out of bounds all down the left side makes the tee shot a pressure shot. Fairway wood or long Iron for accuracy, try to avoid the bunker on the right of the fairway, still leaves a medium iron shot into the green, which slopes left to right.
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Hole 17 - Par 3 - 185 Yards Nearly home, but this long par three will test the best of players. Long iron or fairway wood will be the choice for your tee shot to a green surrounded by four bunkers, sitting lower than the tee. Hole 18 - Par 4 - 455 Yards The final hole is similar to the 18th at Augusta. A long par four, slight dogleg left to right climbing uphill all the way to the green. A driver from the tee, aiming at the bunker on the left of the fairway, will leave a long iron or fairway wood into the green. A bunker some 40 yards short of the green will catch any shot that is under hit. If you manage to find the green, your work is not finished because nowhere on this green will you have a straight or flat putt.
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Course Tours
SPITFIRE COURSE
SPITFIRE COURSE
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Hole 1 - Par 4 - 375 Yards The Spitfire course is the more undulating of the two courses at West Malling and the first on the Spitfire is a gentle introduction of what is to come. A three wood is all that’s needed to get you away leaving a short iron into a small green surrounded by rolling mounds. Hole 2 - Par 4 - 351 Yards A three wood or iron from the tee to the top of the hill will leave a short to medium iron for a blind second shot to a green that lies some 30 feet below, but beware, a steep bank awaits anything that is too long. Hole 3 - Par 3 - 110 Yards The first of the par three’s. Only 110yds but can play half a club more as the tee shot is uphill. Favour the right side as the green slopes right to left. Hole 4 - Par 4 - 443 Yards The first of three tough par four’s. Stroke index 1 on the card. Get the driver out with the ideal tee shot favouring the right half of the fairway, this will open up the green for the second shot into a two tiered green, which will need a fairway wood, or long iron for the low handicapper. Anything falling short though will bounce right towards the bunker and fir trees.
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Hole 5 - Par 4 - 414 Yards A long par four; driver from the tee down the left side as everything will bounce right. If you manage to stay on the fairway you will have a medium to long iron into another two tiered green guarded by a large lake. Take more club than you think. Hole 6 - Par 4 - 444 Yards The last of the par four’s on the front nine; driver from the tee will leave a long second shot into a green guarded by two bunkers on the left. The second shot will play very much longer than it looks, and you have the sleepers at the back of the green to help for anything over hit.
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Hole 7 - Par 3 - 154 Yards A par three slightly downhill; a short to medium iron should find the green. Not too difficult, but you do not want to be long as there is a big slope at the back of the green. Hole 8 - Par 5 - 493 Yards The only par five on the front nine. Driver for this blind tee shot aimed towards the bunker on the right at the top of the hill, as everything will kick left. If you are a big hitter you must now make the decision weather to go for the green in two. Alternatively, play an iron for your second shot, short of the stream that guards the green, then chip on. A big slope from back to front, so you do not want to be above the pin for that birdie putt, as many a good player have been embarrassed by putting off the green. Hole 9 - Par 3 - 208 Yards We finish the front nine with a long par three. A long iron or fairway wood from the tee to a plateau green. Anything landing short right may run up onto the green, anything left will be swallowed up by the bunkers that guard that side of the green.
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PARKERS Fencing & Electric Gates
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Course Tours
SPITFIRE COURSE
Hole 10 - Par 4 - 403 Yards A tough par four to start the back nine. A fairway wood or an iron off the tee as accuracy is important. From the large oak on the left half of the fairway it still leaves a long iron or another fairway wood into a plateau green; favour the right side as the contours will bring any shot in from that side. No bunkers on this hole, but far from easy, with water running the entire length of the hole. Hole 11 - Par 4 - 318 Yards A good chance for a birdie. The big hitters can drive this green, but for the handicap golfer a drive over the stream will leave a pitch into this two tiered green sloping from back to front.
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Hole 12 - Par 5 - 531 Yards The next three holes will make or break your round. A tough par five, do you take the water on from the tee, needing a carry of 250yds? The sensible way to play the hole is an iron off the tee, a long iron or fairway wood over the water for your second to the bunker about 80yds from the green, and a pitch to the plateau green should yield a par, but sixes and sevens are easy to find on this hole also. Hole 13 - Par 5 - 519 Yards Another par five. Drive down the left half of the fairway as everything falls from left to right. Your second shot is either a lay up short of the water leaving a medium to long iron into the green, or take on the narrowing landing area of the fairway with a fairway wood, which will leave a pitch into a green that is uphill. Again, sounds easy but big numbers can easily be found.
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Please call Paul on 01732 897797 for an initial discussion without obligation Paul Wallis Financial Solutions Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority Registered in England and Wales No. 07299070 Registered Address: 7 Ringlestone House, Tarragon Road, Barming, Maidstone, Kent ME16 0FP
Course Tours
SPITFIRE COURSE
Hole 14 - Par 4 - 349 Yards Accuracy is a must off the tee with a fairway wood or long iron. The right side of the fairway is ideal; this leaves a medium to short iron into a green that sits some 60 feet above you. Favour the right side of the green for your approach as this will help any under hit shots. Hole 15 - Par 4 - 377 Yards If you have managed to get through the last three holes in par you’re on for a good score, the 15th is a straight-forward par four hole with no bunkers. Driver is fine here, and favour the left half. Your second shot will play longer than it looks but do not miss the green left, right, or long.
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Hole 16 - Par 3 - 134 Yards A great par three. Only 134yds but depending on the direction of the wind can play anything from a wedge to a five iron. A large bank can help any tee shot pushed out to the right. Hole 17 - Par 4 - 329 Yards Another good birdie chance. A fairway wood from the tee favouring the right side to avoid the lone tree on the fairway, and the bunkers that lie down the left. This leaves a pitch into another plateau green, and hopefully a birdie. The only danger is the pond front right of the green. Hole 18 - Par 3 - 183 Yards The home hole but not for the faint hearted. 190yds with a bunker and out of bounds to the right, and a large lake sitting front left and down the side. A good shot is required to find the undulating green and with a medium to long iron you can finish that great round of golf off with a par, but beware of the lake, which attracts any straying golf ball.
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Membership West Malling Golf Club represents fantastic value for money through a variety of membership categories that suit all ages and standards.
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Our membership is incredibly broad in terms of age, golfing experience, cultural background and occupation. Whether you are male, female, young or old, new to golf, or a scratch player, we welcome applications for membership from everyone. All levels of golfer will find an opportunity for competitive sport to suit them, and the chance to represent the club in local, county and national competitions. There are a range of memberships to suit all abilities from the categories below. Full Seven Day Membership Unrestricted access to all the privileges and facilities of the club throughout the year. Five Day Membership Unrestricted access to all the privileges and facilities of the club during weekdays. Corporate Membership Treat your clients and boost your company’s image with eight rounds per month and restricted access all week round to both courses as well as a discount card, which provides 5% of all food, beverage and buggy hire. Twilight Membership Offers off-peak golf at a great price. Places are limited. Social Membership Unrestricted access to all the off-course privileges and facilities of a full member.
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Junior Membership Unrestricted access to both courses, practice facilities, as well as coaching sessions, monthly medals and competitions at a greatly reduced fee.
While the opportunity to play West Malling’s two fantastic courses should be reason enough to persuade you to become a member, here are many compelling reasons why joining us represents an excellent choice. • The use of two 18 hole courses • Full use of the practice facilities • Club Competitions • Official Club Handicap • Well-stocked Pro Shop for all your golfing needs • PGA Professionals offering expert advice
• Friendly bar with long opening hours
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• Varied social functions throughout the year • Food, beverage and buggy hire discounts • Superb catering facilities and traditional Sunday lunches
For more information on all our memberships, please contact our Golf Operations team who will be more than happy to discuss your options. Call 01732 844785 or email info@westmallinggolf.co.uk
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PROTECT your Home
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At Sandhole Veterinary Centre, each of us is truly passionate about providing the very best service to our clients, whilst taking the very best care of the pets entrusted to us. And it’s no empty claim we pay attention to the little things that mean so much: • Adequate pain relief is given as standard for every surgical procedure and topped up as required • Longer appointments as standard, at no extra cost • Small meals and treats, tailored to your pet, are offered to distract from any needles • Separate cat and dog waiting areas and hospital facilities keeps your pet calm But don’t just take our word for it (we may be a little biased!) come and experience the Sandhole difference for yourself. We’d love to meet you and your pet, so please feel free to pop in any time for a chat and a look around.
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Societies West Malling Golf Club is an all-embracing club and offers a range of options for those golfing societies looking to test their golfing abilities on our course and sample our cuisine. We are flexible in the extreme and rather than force you into accepting a package nearest to your ideal, you can come to us with an option that perfectly fits your requirements. Choose from 18, 30 or 36 holes of golf and then select your individually priced menu from a number of choices depending on the time of day you wish to play.
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The initial package provides coffee and a bacon roll on arrival followed by 18 holes of golf, though the third package offers the same with a two course lunch following the round. We would recommend, however, to stay for dinner to see just why our kitchen has such an enviable reputation. Coffee and a bacon roll on arrival is followed by a course round. After a light lunch you can step back out onto the course for more unlimited golf before sitting down to enjoy the sumptuous three course dinner. Prices are very reasonable and highly competitive and we guarantee you and your group a day to remember. Come and try us before booking your society day, it will merely confirm what you knew all along - that you are a discerning golfer with impeccable taste. Telephone 01732 844785 or e-mail info@wastmallinggolf.com to speak to the Golf Operations team.
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Pro Shop The PGA Head Professional at West Malling is Duncan Lambert and along with his team of full-time PGA Professionals and sales assistants there is always someone on hand in the Pro Shop to give first-rate advice, while offering a comprehensive stock of equipment.
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Our 2000sq ft. shop is the largest on course golf shop in Kent and, with an allinclusive selection of clothing and clubs for both men and ladies, our extensive staff will help ensure you buy the right equipment for your needs. The professional team are committed to allowing you to make the most out of your game, with the Pro Shop stocking a wide range of clubs featuring Ping, Callaway, TaylorMade, Titleist and Mizuno Look the part on the course with a vast selection of fashionable clothing from the likes of Ecco, Galvin Green, Daily Sportswear and Rohnisch, with shoes from Adidas and Nike. We are also home to one of the most extensive golf store for ladies. Browsing The Lady Golf Store website will reveal an extensive selection of leading brand ladies’ golf clubs, women’s golf clothing and a vast range of accessories for lady golfers from top manufacturers such as Ping, Yonex and Nike.
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The Lady Golf Store was set up by two PGA Professional golfers with more than 40 years combined experience in professional golf and face-to-face retail experience in the women’s golf sector. The Lady Golf Store allows you to buy online with complete confidence thanks to our guaranteed 100% secure site technology backed by a dedicated customer service promise. Combined with our competitive prices, custom-fitting system and a wide range of different products and brands readily available for both men and lady golfers, whatever your budget or handicap, we can make sure your needs will always be met.
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To contact Duncan with your equipment queries and buying advice, pop in and see him in the Pro Shop or call 01732 844022. To visit The Lady Golf Store online visit the website, www.theladygolfstore.com
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Tuition with the Pro Team There isn’t a golfer on the planet who wouldn’t like to improve some area of their game and those coming to West Malling for instruction and guidance are in very good hands.
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West Malling is blessed with a strong and talented teaching team and with a umber of qualified professionals there is always someone on hand to assist and advise. We have several styles of tuition to suit your need from a personal one-to-one lesson to a more relaxed group lesson with other players of a similar standard. Our coaching facilities include a ten-bay driving range, two putting greens, a chipping area with a practice bunker and an indoor golf centre with two full swing simulators. The teaching team also offer on-course tuition, where technique and the tactical side to the game can be addressed at the same time. Learning the correct thought process can often be an eye-opening and rewarding experience for the novice player and can lead to better scores. Duncan Lambert – Head Professional Duncan has been a PGA Professional for over 25 years and, in 2010, earned the coveted PGA Director of Golf qualification, which cemented his reputation as a top golf tutor. Duncan is happy teaching golfers of all standards and is especially comfortable working with experienced golfers who are looking for simple-tounderstand solutions to long-standing golfing problems, making himself understood to all standards. As a left-handed golfer himself Duncan is extremely sympathetic to all lefties ‘special golfing needs’.
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Ashley Roberts – Head Teaching Professional Ashley has established himself over his twelve years at West Malling as a tutor renowned for taking inexperienced golfers and coaching them to play at a very competent level, and nowhere is this more evident than with the number of lady and gent golfers who come to Ashley for tuition. Coaching with the E-book software has proved a great success for all standards of golfer Ashley teaches and has only helped to enhance his reputation with the single figure players. Michael Townsend – Senior Teaching Professional Michael has over 15 years experience in the golf industry, qualifying as a PGA professional in 1995 gaining vast experience as a teaching professional of golfers of all levels. His ten years at West Malling golf have seen him become a leading figure in the custom fitting of golf clubs, where he can combine his exhaustive knowledge of golf equipment, with the computerised fitting profile of the golf manufactures with his vast expertise of the golf swing.
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Indoor Golf There may be nothing greater than a round of golf on a beautiful summer’s day but when the wintertime weather comes around, West Malling Golf Club has just the answer. Regardless of weather or time, with the only Full Swing System in the South East, you can now access over 60 championship courses at the touch of a button. Using a unique infrared ball tracking system, two state of the art simulators are able to analyse every shot possible and replicate it exactly as it would fly on the course.
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While a round of 18 may prove to be too time-consuming, the indoor golf centre at West Malling is also able to offer use of the simulator’s indoor driving range and practice facilities. A must for any golf enthusiast, you can perfect those round-saving strokes, work on your driving distance or take a stroll around Augusta with a round of 18, now the choice is yours thanks to West Malling’s Full Swing System. For more information or to speak to a member of staff about using the Full Swing System telephone 01732 844785 or e-mail info@wastmallinggolf.com to speak to the Golf Operations team.
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Practice Facilities While some might argue that golf is never a game that can be totally mastered even by the best players who earn their living from the sport, there is no dispute that anyone can get better with a little time and application and the right practice facilities. Here at West Malling GC we are able to offer a range of areas where you will find our members diligently working on improving their game. The largest of these is the ten bay covered driving range where you are able to open your shoulders and feel the flight of the ball before taking to the course.
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For those wishing to work on their short game, there are two putting greens, and both have been specifically prepared to enable those preparing for their round to get a feeling for the speed of the greens they will encounter on the course. There is also a practice chipping green and bunker available to golfers looking to perfect those round-saving up-and-downs and sand saves. If weather dictates then there is also a Full Swing indoor golf simulator which not only allows you the opportunity to play over 60 championship courses but also provides the opportunity to use the practice driving range and practice facility. For more information please call the West Malling Golf Club on 01732 844785
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Entertainment Providers For All Occasions If you require a DJ, karaoke, video disco or any other type of quality entertainment for an 18th or 21st birthday, engagement party, wedding or any kind of special event, we can provide you with an entertainment package that suits your needs and budget! So why not check out our Entertainment packages on our website and find a package that suits you. We can also help with other aspects of your event, including security, catering, transport or live entertainment.
Sarah is an accomplished, experienced make up artist and hair stylist as well as a busy working mum to three boys. Sarah understands the importance of looking and feeling great and how make up and hair styling can help to transform us and our confidence. After all, every woman wants and loves to feel beautiful and glamorous. Over the years, she has had the wonderful opportunity to work with celebrities, models and fashion designers, but, has always favoured the time spent with her private clients. Sarah now has an enviable bridal and red carpet client base and can been seen in British Vogue in March, April and July 2015, as one of their recommended bridal artists. Sarah is an active supporter of natural and organic products, as well as those that are not tested on animals. She positively encourages her clients to use brands such as Aveda, Ellis Faas and Jane Eredale.
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Functions & Weddings Situated within easy reach of the M20, M25 and M2 while offering a beautiful parkland setting with outstanding views of the Kent countryside, West Malling Golf Club is the ideal venue for your wedding, party or special function.
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The Dining Suite, with its fresh atmosphere thanks to its many windows, offers dining facilities for up to 70 people for a full sit-down meal or up to 150 for a buffet-style meal or evening reception. The lounge and bar area are also available for hire, offering full bar facilities in comfortable surroundings and is licensed until 11.30pm for an evening reception. If there is a particular drink that we do not have stocked please feel free to request it, while we are also happy to make recommendations regarding the food and drink to meet your budget. Whatever you choose, our catering team can create imaginative menus to suit all palates and would be delighted to meet you to discuss your requirements. All our dishes are prepared fresh on site from the finest local produce and served by experienced and friendly staff. West Malling’s experienced staff know that your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life and believe you deserve our undivided attention, which is why yours will be the only wedding we host on that particular day. You will have one point of contact from your first enquiry right the way through to your wedding day itself, with a wedding co-ordinator guiding and supporting you
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every step of the way ensuring that on your big day you can sit back and relax with your guests. Greeted with canapĂŠs and champagne on arrival, from the moment you step into the clubhouse you will notice the warm and friendly ambience and feel reassured by the professionalism of our hospitality team. The parkland golf course makes a beautiful backdrop for wedding photographs that the bride and groom will treasure forever. Whatever the celebration, be it a wedding, an anniversary, a birthday, or a retirement party, our aim is your total satisfaction and to meet and hopefully exceed your expectations.
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Bring your own entertainment or let us make recommendations for you. With private parking for up to 200 guests and a genuinely child friendly environment you really cannot go wrong. West Malling is a sympathetic, caring and yet unobtrusive host for funeral receptions and can take care of all the organization at what we appreciate is a difficult time for loved ones. The club is very experienced in hosting such events and knowing you are in good hands can hopefully ease some of the burden. As with all our function planning, our attitude is very flexible; simply come to us with your requirements and we will do our very best to accommodate them. For further information on function hire or to arrange a tour of our superb facilities, call 01732 844785.
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Martin Wilde Jewellers 01732 870665
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/martinwildejewellers We aim to please and try our best to give every customer a pleasant and relaxed experience, a personal service. Mill Yard, Swan Street, West Malling, Kent ME19 6LP
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Specialising in childrens & hairups Home visits available for wedding days Late night Fridays open until 8pm Model night - Tuesdays 4pm til 7pm
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The luxurious hair treatment that helps to prevent frizz and leaving the hair smooth, soft, manageable and full of volume! Usually costing £150 but at Jo Brehme hairdressing it will cost you just over half price at just £90!
MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR CUTTING OPENING TIMES Mon: 9am-3pm, tues 9am-3pm (training 4pm-7pm), Weds - CLOSED, thurs 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-8pm (late night), Sat 8am-5pm, Sun - CLOSED
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Corporate Clients West Malling Golf Club is delighted to offer businesses the opportunity to make use of our club and its facilities as corporate members, for corporate golf days or as a memorable spot for meetings. Packages can be tailored to meet your individual needs with the option of playing in an intimate group up to parties of 70 across both courses. The menu is equally versatile, so you can start the day with breakfast or begin later in the day and enjoy a light lunch or something more substantial, ranging from a two-course carvery to a three-course meal.
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If you are looking for a change of pace for your staff and a different venue for your seminar or meeting, there is no better spot if peace and quiet and stunningly picturesque views are to your liking. The main suite can hold up to 150 people for theatre style seating and 80 people in cabaret style. For more intimate meetings, the two smaller suites, one on each floor, have excellent views of both courses. Our rooms are fully equipped with LCD projectors, over head projectors, two white boards, free WiFi, flip charts as well as free ample parking and the option of a private balcony, air conditioning and a break room if you choose the main suite. It is said that more deals are done on the golf course than in the office and if you would like to make corporate days out a regular event, West Malling offer two types of corporate membership, presenting the chance to treat staff or entertain clients.
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The Clubhouse The clubhouse at West Malling offers great comfort and a welcoming atmosphere in which to socialise and relax either after a round of golf or as members of the club. Its location, at the foot of the North Downs, provides a peaceful setting. The bar is well stocked with a wide selection of beers, wines, and spirits and a choice of non-alcoholic beverages. Bar meals are available from 8am-4pm Sunday-Tuesday and 8am-6pm Wednesday-Saturday. The restaurant is open seven days a week and caters for a range of food throughout the day for golfers and guests. With one of the best Sunday Carveries in Kent, the Sunday lunches are is always well supported, which means booking in advance is advisable.
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Take the time to indulge in one of West Malling’s sumptuous cream teas with a selection of daily Light, Full and Luxury Afternoon Teas or simply pop in to enjoy a coffee and a chat with friends. One of the most popular spots on a fine day is the lovely terrace area where you can enjoy a refreshment while watching golfers end their round on the Spitfire’s 18th. The lounge features free Wi-Fi and also has a TV with Sky Television so all the year’s major sporting events can be enjoyed in comfort in the company of one’s fellow members creating an atmosphere that cannot be matched watching at home. Our friendly and efficient staff provide first-class customer service and a meticulous attention to detail which will make your visit to West Malling one you will remember for all the right reasons.
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Visitors Visitors are always welcome at West Malling where we endeavour to provide a warm welcome and a day out to remember. You will find our courses provide an interesting challenge for golfers but while handicap certificates are not required to play either Spitfire or Hurricane courses, we advice new players to play at quieter times during the week or late afternoon at weekends. The well-stocked Pro Shop will allow you to stock up on consumables and to browse the wide range of golf equipment and clothing. The staff can arrange for one-on-one tuition should you wish to brush up your skills before play. Golf trolleys and electric buggies are available, although booking in advance is advisable.
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After the game, head to the clubhouse where you can relax with companions in either the comfortable lounge, the conservatory or the terrace area, overlooking the stunning Spitfire course as players negotiate the treacherous 18th hole. A full range of catering facilities is also available. Details of our visitor green fee rates can be found on our website, www.westmallinggolf. com and while there, please take a moment to read our rules on dress regulations to ensure your visit runs as smoothly as possible. A minimum standard of smart casual dress is required in all areas of the clubhouse at all times.
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1 - 1 Personal Training Group Training available Platt Personal Training is based in Kent and offers personal training across the whole of Kent. Owner, James Platt is currently working as a personal trainer in Tudor Park offering personal training to members and non members both in and out of gym to the same standard of service for all. Fully qualified REPS Level 3 qualified personal training. “It is my aim to create a personalised programme that will keep you interested, motivated, and fit. I am ready to help you achieve realistic goals and reach your full potential. l will do my best to ensure that you enjoy your workouts and train you so that you remain committed to your programme�. Using a range of different exercises and training techniques to keep you interested and motivated, to help meet the agreed goals with workouts specifically designed for you that you will feel the benefits from.
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Operation Pollination At West Malling Golf Club we are pleased to be involved in Operation Pollinator - an exciting initiative to help restore the plight of the bumblebee and other crucial pollinating insects. The initiative aims to establish and manage areas of pollen and nectar-rich wildflower habitat that will provide essential food resources and nesting habitat for pollinators, including native bees, butterflies and other insects. The selected native wildflowers will also provide new visual features, giving added interest to your round of golf from the environmental diversity it will support.
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With the honeybee and other pollinators dying out at an alarming rate, and with nearly one-third of the world’s crops dependant upon honeybees for pollination, it is an issue we cannot hide from. Supported by Syngenta along with ecology and environmental specialists from the STRI, the project began with relatively small areas, in order to learn the techniques and develop a system that works effectively for us. We hope that you agree that Operation Pollinator is a very worthwhile project for us to be involved with and to develop in the future as part of our environmental and ecological management. The aim is that it will add an extra level of interest and pride in playing our course. The green keeping team and club management would welcome any feedback and further ideas that you have to add to the value we can deliver with our environmental projects. To contact the club with your feedback or ideas email info@westmallinggolf.com or call 01732 844785.
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How to Find Us West Malling Golf Club is located in an idyllic spot yet within easy access of Maidstone and the A20. For satellite navigation purposes our postcode is ME19 5AR Directions Coming Anticlockwise (from Surrey) on the M25 Come off the M25 at Junction 5. Continue onto M26 (signs for Maidstone/Dover/ M20/M26) for 8 miles. At junction 2A, take the A20 exit to Paddock Wood/A227/ B2016/Wrotham/Gravesend. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A20/London Rd heading to Paddock Wood/B2016/Wrotham Heath/Sevenoaks/A25Â for 2.3 miles. 1 mile past the Big Motoring World (BMW) Garage, turn left at Trottiscliffe Rd. Destination will be on the left.
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Coming Clockwise (from Essex/Dartford Tunnel) on the M25 Come off the M25 at Junction 3. Continue onto M20 for 6.6 miles. At junction 2, take the A20 exit to Tonbridge/B2016/A227/Gravesend/Wrotham/Paddock Wood 0.3 miles. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A20/London Rd 0.9 miles. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit and stay on A20/London Rd for 0.2miles. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit for 1.2 miles. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A20/London Rd heading to Paddock. Wood/B2016/Wrotham Heath/ Sevenoaks/A25 for 2.3 miles. 1 mile past the Big Motoring World (BMW) Garage, Turn left at Trottiscliffe Rd. Destination will be on the left. Coming from the South Coast/Dover on the M20 Continue onto M20 (signs for London/Ashford/M20). At junction 3, exit onto M26 toward Sevenoaks/A25/M25 (W) 0.8 miles. At junction 2a, take the A20 exit to Gravesend/A227/Sevenoaks/A25/Wrotham 0.3 miles. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A20/London Rd heading to Paddock. Wood/B2016/Wrotham Heath/ Sevenoaks/A25 for 2.3 miles. 1 mile past the Big Motoring World (BMW) Garage, Turn left at Trottiscliffe Rd. Destination will be on the left. Public Transport The nearest railway station is West Malling, which is less than three miles away. Two trains an hour departs from Central London with an estimated journey time of 48 minutes.
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Contact Us Here at West Malling 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.
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West Malling Golf Club Trottiscliffe Road Addington Nr. Maidstone Kent ME19 5AR Office Tel: 01732 844785 Email: info@westmallinggolf.co.uk Managing Director – Mr Kevin Still Tel: 01732 844785 Email: kevin@westmallinggolf.com
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General Manager – Mr Greg Still Tel: 01732 844785 Email: greg@westmallinggolf.com House & Hospitality Manager – Mrs Katie Still Tel: 01732 844785 Email: kate@westmallinggolf.com Marketing – Mrs Lara Wood Tel: 01732 844785 Email: lara@westmallinggolf.com Head Professional – Duncan Lambert Tel: 01732 844022 Email: duncan@westmallinggolf.com
West Malling Golf Club Trottiscliffe Road, Addington, Nr. Maidstone Kent ME19 5AR Tel: 01732 844785 Email: info@westmallinggolf.co.uk www.westmallinggolf.co.uk