Crowborough Beacon Golf Club

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Address:	Beacon Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN61UJ, United Kingdom
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Opened:	1895
Holes:	36
Type:	Heathland
Length:	6304 yds (Old); 5039 yds (Conan Doyle)
Par:	71
Rating/SSS:	70
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Green Fees:	£50 weekday; £60 weekend (after 2:30pm)
Offers:	See website for details
Tel No:	01892 661511
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Website:	www.cbgc.co.uk

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The Crowborough Beacon Golf Club in Sussex was first founded in 1895. Following the growth of golf in the region in the mid to late 1850’s, the dramatic heath-land setting of this Sussex based club has a unique position to be built on one of the highest points in the county. This course, not only enjoys some stunning views across the south downs but gives visitors views reaching over 20 miles out to sea. The Club is located just 6 miles south of Tunbridge Wells and less than 30 minutes from the M25. The clubhouse is traditional but light and airy and provides all the usual Bar and Catering facilities, member and visitors changing rooms, a small Pro shop offering equipment hire. There is also a good practice area and 18 hole Academy course measuring just over 5,000 yards, designed by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Yep, the same man that wrote the Sherlock Holmes novels – who knew!

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This golf course boasts two of golf most well-known designers in Mr Harry S. Colt and Dr Alister Mackenzie. The latter also famous for designing the Augusta National in Atlanta!

At nearly 800ft above sea level with spectacular views and is regularly included in the reviews of the top rated golf courses in the British Isles. Crowborough Beacon Golf Club is a Par 71 course with the length of the yellows reaching 6,031 yards.

The course was 68^th in the GOLF WORLD Top 100 in 2017, is an England Golf Venue and is also featured in the Golf Monthly magazine top 200 courses.

Finally, the bar, balcony and dining room are idyllic spots to relax after your round and enjoy the full catering facilities on offer.

When commenting on the course, Bernard Darwin – Golf Writer said... "The first thing that will strike the golfer who comes fresh to Crowborough Beacon is the wonderful view. I do not suppose there is a wider or more beautiful one in all England. The holes are extraordinarily characteristic and easy to remember, all of them possess some dramatic and memorable feature."

Golfers and Visitors of all levels are always welcome.

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Number of Reviews: 8

Brigitte Lockwo...

Handicap: 28

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13 Jul 2018, 15:55

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Fantastic, highly recommended....

A fantastic course in the South Downs , near Ashdown Forest with superb views, all the way to Brighton on a very clear day so I was told.....

This is the 1st of 3 beautiful courses I played thanks to Yonex LPGT/Alex Nicholson/TSG, I did not take part in the competition but discovered the course at my leisure with Linda H.'s company, we had the privilege to be 1st on the Tee.

The course has a links feel, with lots of long carry over rough, heathers, gorse,, deep ravines, very mature and traditional in every way, sloping lies, fantastic greens very hard to master but a real pleasure when the putt sink in one or two. Lots of trees everywhere being so near the Ashdown Forest, The skies looked wonderful, not always sunny on the day but quite hot.

Again I did not play my full game due my injury, and I did not have all my clubs with me...but managed quite a few holes. There is a half way hut where Pimms & nibbles greeted the Ladies, In fact Linda and I made history as we were so far ahead of the groups that we set up the Table, prepared & sampled the Pimms !!!!!, the Organisers (Alex & David) were truly impressed by the TSG Ladies that they (Alex/David) remembered us & invited to their next Tour in Monmouth at very short notice ...That is another review coming up.

The course is tough, the rough evil and the ravines deadly! A true challenge in a superb setting.

The Clubhouse is very traditional with lots of memorabilia, with famous aristocratic names on their boards.

Very pleasant staff all around.

Great ladies changing room on the 1st floor.

The Buffet style meal after the competition was superb,all 1st class , compliments to the Chef for the presentation & freshness of the food.. We had the pleasure to share our meal with Ian Mullins and ladies golfers from very distinguished golf clubs from the South of England.

Large Visitors Car Park separate from the Members.

I highly recommend this course, a must on your list to play. Not cheap but worth it.

Watch out the page game as I plan to post a game when I have free time.

THE END......

Daniel Jayeola

Handicap: 28

14 Apr 2016, 12:52

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Great course

Great inland links course!

Brian Scott

Handicap: 5

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27 Jun 2015, 21:44

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Great challenge

If you are down this way it's a must play course with great views and exceelent.Shame it looks like the Pikey's have laid the paths between the greens.

Gary Archer

Handicap: 18

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21 Jun 2015, 09:12

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Wonderful old course - must be played!

Ten of us played this course as one of our regular Saturday society games - green fees are £35 after 2pm which is great value.

It's situated on the South Downs which is a wonderful area for golf - and Crowborough Beacon is among the very best of them.

When you turn up you'll notice that the course feels very old, on mature sloping land, and oozes heritage. The guys in the pro shop were very down to earth and welcoming.

Every hole is different and every tee shot has an intimidation factor, with lots of rough / heather to clear - and most wild swings will result in a lost ball in trees / bushes that line the fairways.

It's definitely a course where you need to plot your way around. For most golfers I'd recommend 3 woods off tees and irons off fairways, to keep the ball in play.

Fairways had great spongy turf - really nice to walk and play off. You get plenty of roll and it's easy to run through the greens - take one less club and let it feed on.

Greens were also very good, though tricky to hole 10 footers or longer - you really needed to find the precise lines - but they were a good speed and true rolling.

An absolute gem - you could shoot a terrible day here if you were duffing shots into the evil rough - but even if you don't score well you'll love this course.

Gary Cartlidge

Handicap: 27

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20 Jun 2015, 20:34

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Great course going back soon

One of the best courses I've played well worth the long trip will be returning for another game soon

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Course Name	Holes	Tee	Length	Par	Rating/SSS
Crowborough Beacon Golf Club	36	Yellow	6031	71	69.0
Crowborough Beacon Golf Club	18	Red	5532	73	73.0
Crowborough Beacon Golf Club	36	White	0	0	70.0

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1 st	David Ziai	40 @ Crowborough Beacon Golf Club	12 Dec 15
2 nd	Andy Attard	37 @ Crowborough Beacon Golf Club	20 Jun 15
3 rd	Daniel Jayeola	37 @ Crowborough Beacon Golf Club	12 Dec 15
4 th	Steve Maggs	36 @ Crowborough Beacon Golf Club	12 Dec 15
5 th	Peter Dodds	36 @ Crowborough Beacon Golf Club	04 Aug 18

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