Hythe Golf Club

Managed to get a twilight tee time at 4pm for £12.50, cannot argue with that value. The course conditions were very good and the weather was lovely. Front 9 pace of play was good, back 9 not so much, I put this down to the course layout sharing tees and greens (not all) with the front 9, and all the after work golfers jumping on too. Etiquette of some tourists put a bit of a damper on the round, but can't attribute this to the club. Staff were lovely, course has a little short game area, iron driving range, net and small putting green. Overall a decent evening golf on a well kept quirky short course.

Course in good condition considering time of year and we even had sunshine

Played here for the second time.

Greens well maintained, course is forgiving and fairly easy.

Course is a little confusing but all golfers are helpfull and you will find your way, basically share greens on the back 9 as the front 9, flags are marked.

Club house is small but has everything you could need.

Great putting green and chipping area.

Would recommend

Fantastic coastal course, in immaculate condition and value for money! Great little club house with the perfect hosts. We will definitely come back when we’re in this area again, thank you.

This is a unique and very challenging course. Everyone was really friendly, we had a great time and will return soon.

Brilliant condition, some really beautiful holes. Friendly staff

No matter what the weather course is always in great condition.

Harder than it first appears. Particularly if you aren’t driving straight- narrow fsirways!

Plus small greens which you don’t want yo run through.

Plus of course…..the wind!

Lovely course to play in the winter sunshine.

Fairways & Greens in very good condition.

Course in great condition. Unlike nany otherd fully playsble.

Narrow fairways and the wind make it a challenge. Greens are small so whilst putting is easier getting on the greens isnt!

Reslly enjoysble.

Unlike a great msny courses in winter Hythe is always open and fully playable. Nice!

Short, narrow fairways with small greens. Far more tricky thsn first appears. Particularly when its windy!

Having promised myself a wee round at Hythe every time we come down from Scotland to visit family, 2025 I finally took the plunge. Glad I did!

Managed to secure a discount rate meaning I had change from £15 including a post round coffee. At that price, expectations were realistic given I was paying less than a quid a hole. Pleased to say they were exceeded! Is Hythe a Muirfield, or by Kent standards a Royal St George's....no. Is it an eminently playable, enjoyable and in places testing wee course? Absolutely.

It's an unusual layout with 12 greens and 18 tees, which takes a bit of getting your head around. Helpfully there is a handy one page course plan available from the clubhouse alongside the scorecard to keep you right. In February the grass was short meaning driver, even on a short course of 5400 yards, is a safe enough play. There are few holes where you'll get into real trouble, and even then if you hit it 30 yards right you deserve to land in the canal or beach! With the exception of the three par fives and the 16th you can easily forego driver for a four or five wood, or even long iron. The course was muddy, sitting below sea level, but it was the thick cloggy clay like mud that sticks to your shoes rather than a wet squelchy unpleasant mud. The greens were still playing fairly quick for the time of year, and ran true which was again pleasing on such an affordable course.

Standout holes...favourite is 9/18, a short driveable par 4 that gently doglegs left to a small green. OB all down the left, I chose 4 wood and a 30 yard pitch. I also enjoyed the short par 3 6th / 15th which (in the right light!) evokes memories of the Postage Stamp at Royal Troon, albeit a tad longer at circa 130 yards.

Pace of play...front nine was slow due to a trio of old boys out for their nine hole hit. Back nine was rapid as course was quiet. Again, for the money I'm not complaining!

Really friendly welcome on arrival, including members in the car park and clubhouse. A few hellos and quick chats out on the course too, followed by a warm welcome from Karen in the clubhouse for a post round coffee.

Having walked beside the course in the summer, it does dry out to play as a short, firm links. In winter, it is a bit slower and softer but please remember the price! I highly recommend for a fun, pleasant bargain round.