The Golf

The Deal course is traditionally laid out on a narrow stretch of land extending to Sandwich Bay and the natural links terrain has been subtly used to provide alternative challenges. Each hole has an abundance of larger sand dunes which establishes the character of the course and makes it unique. Unlike most other courses the fairways are just as undulating as the rough and it is seldom that a completly flat stance can be obtained other than on the tees.

The bunkers (74 in total) on the course are large but fair and easily seen from the tees and fairways, and are in the most part steep and revetted. Not all holes have bunkers but this in no way diminishes their degree of difficulty.

On two of them, the 1st and 18th, there are water ditches which come into play for the approach shots. As the course runs outward parallel to the pebble beach, this can present quite a problem (often for your foursomes partner!) as the beach is an integral part of the course. The rough is covered in coarse marram grass which is especially punitive between May and August.

Once the greens have been reached, you will putt on some of the largest, finest and fastest greens in England.