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Welcome To West Kent Golf Club
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CONTACT DETAILS

Address

West Hill

Downe

Town

Orpington

Postcode

BR6 7JJ

Secretary / Manager

Sean Trussell

First Name / Manager

Sean

Telephone

01689 851323

Fax

01689 858693

Club Website Address

www.wkgc.co.uk

Email Address

golf@wkgc.co.uk

Course Information Line Telephone

No Information Given

Greenkeeper

No Information Given

Club Professional

Chris Forsyth

Telephone

01689 856863

Fax

No Information Given

Pro's Website Address

No Information Given

Pro's Email Address

No Information Given

Club Steward / Manager

Sean Hackshall

Telephone

01689 853737

Fax

No Information Given

COURSE INFORMATION

Number Of Holes

18 Hole

Course Yardage

6426

Par

Yardage Markers On Course

Changing Room Facilities

Handicap Certificates Required

Driving Range

Soft Spikes Required

Society Day(s)

Mon , Tue , Wed , Thur , Fri

Type Of Club

Members

Course Type

Downland

GREEN AND MEMBERSHIP FEES

Green Fees Weekdays

No Information Given

Green Fees Weekends

No Information Given

Green Fees Twilight

No Information Given

Green Fees Junior

No Information Given

Green Fees Society

No Information Given

Green Fees Other

No Information Given

Joining Fee

No Information Given

7 Day Membership Fee

No Information Given

5 Day Membership Fee

No Information Given

Ladies Membership Fee

No Information Given

Junior Membership Fee

No Information Given

Country Membership Fee

No Information Given

Other Membership Fees

No Information Given

Membership Fee Information

No Information Given

PRO SHOP SERVICES

Proshop Available

Club Hire Available

Club Repairs Available

Custom Club Fitting Service

Trolley Hire Available

Electric Trolley Repair

Buggy Hire Available

Lessons Available

Course Planner Available

CLUB HOUSE FACILITIES

Bar Available

Breakfast Available

Lunch Available

Afternoon Tea Available

Dinner Available

Accommodation Available

CLUB HISTORY

West Kent Golf Club was formed in July 1916 by Wythes Estates Ltd as an amenity to the residents of Bickley Park Estate. It was set up as a propriety organisation and not a members` club. This came later.

 The Directors were: 
 Ernest James Wythes 
 Sir John Thorold, BART 
 The Marquees of Bristol 
 Philip W. Dashwood. 

The site of the course was adjacent to Blackbrook Lane, Bickley and is now part of the green belt, named Jubilee Park. The park behind Bromley High School for Girls separates Bickley from Petts Wood and evidence of the original course can be seen today as raised greens, tees and bunkers are still visible.

The course of West Kent Golf Club at Bickley has a setting appropriate to a club taking its title from the county, which more than other merits the description `The Garden of England`. The course was on the south eastern side of Bickley Park Estate, just over half a mile from the main line stations at Chislehurst and Bickley.

Standing 300 feet above sea level, the more open parts of the course commanded views across beautiful countryside. There were scores of picturesque corners along the fairways and holes set amongst the woods.

The clubhouse was approached from Golf Road, off Barfield Road. Today Aquilla, the Ministry of Defence establishment, stands on the site of the original building.

Construction of the course began in early 1914 but the completion was delayed for a time because of the outbreak of the first World War. The single storey clubhouse of irregular, yet striking design was very pleasant and in keeping with the character of the course. The accommodation included two large club rooms, billiards room with two tables, bar, ladies` room, changing rooms and offices. Central heating throughout produced a delightful example of what a golf clubhouse should be.

The architects were Herbert Fowler and T. Simpson who, assisted by James Braid, Designed a course ' of first class length on modern strategic plans, interesting and varied without being excessively difficult.'

The initial membership of West Kent was small, 160 Men and 80 ladies. However this quickly increased when The Orpington Golf Club on Knole Rise, closed and many of their members transferred to West Kent. The professional was Frank Roberts who joined WKGC in 1916. Being a proprietary club it was not until 1928 that members were represented on a committee and so the club`s first annual general meeting was on 1st December 1928.

The club become well known in the district attracting some of the best golfers in Kent. It became a custom for the visiting Australian cricket team to visit West Kent and, in 1934, the young Don Bradman teed off the First. McCabe, Miller, Oldfield, Fleetwood, Smith, Woodful, O`Reilly and Hassett have followed.

The old records of WKGC have not survived the club`s two moves but a factual account of the running the club exists from January 1936. The Wythes Estate board of directors were the governing body responsible for employing all the staff and maintaining the course. The captain and committee were elected by the members to carry out the day to day running of the club.

OTHER INFORMATION

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Partly hilly downland course.

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From Downe village South along Luxted Lane, 600 yards turn right into West Hill. ( 5 miles South of Orington.)

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