The Bell has stood on its present site since the early 17th century, although an earlier Bell Inn was certainly in existence in Sandwich from the 14th century and reputedly hosted Queen Elizabeth I. Although no longer host to monarchs The Bell is still renowned for its warm hospitality and stylish accommodation. The Bell offers guests the opportunity to relax in traditional comfort with all the benefits of modern facilities to hand. This small hotel prides itself on providing the personal service and professional care which ensure that every stay is a memorable occasion.

When you think of Prince’s you think of Gene Sarazen. It was he who won the Open Championship in 1932 on the one occasion it was held at Prince’. Situated ‘next door’ to Royal St George’s on the Kent coast at Sandwich, Prince’s windswept plateaued greens, rippling fairways and tangling rough, on each of the nines at Prince’s (the Himalayas, Shore and Dunes) present a daunting test of traditional links golf.

Royal Cinque Ports, or Deal as it is more commonly known, was founded in 1892 and is an absolute brute of a links course. Its back nine is relentless, invariably playing directly into the teeth of the prevailing south westerly wind. The layout is stark – only the sandhills and wild dune grasses provide this narrow out-and-back layout with any real definition. You can expect tight and hanging lies from the fairways, making stances awkward. Let’s make no bones about it – this is a tough course

North Foreland Golf Club, Broadstairs - situated on the Kent coast at the point where the English Channel becomes the North Sea, is a cliff top downland course that offers seaside golf at its very best, wWith a view of the sea from every tee and every green. North Foreland is a free running chalk-based course, a regional Open Qualifying course, and possibly Kent's premier all-year-round course - confirmed by the number of returning visitors

Royal St George’s is a classic links course, and has hosted 13 Open Championships. There is nothing artificial about Royal St George’s; there is a natural look and feel to the course that blends beautifully into the surroundings. It represents one of the most difficult tests of golf, requiring courage, confidence and solid ball striking. Severely undulating fairways make good scoring very tough indeed . Commanding views over Pegwell Bay and the white cliffs of Dover ensure an amazing experience.

Founded in 1888, Littlestone is a classic remote links course, located on the fringe of the Romney Marshes, with the English Channel as the backdrop. It is a hidden gem, overshadowed by the other famous links courses in the area such as Royal St George’s and Royal Cinque Ports. The course plays across fairly flat links land, although it does have its own range of mountainous sand dunes. There are no tricks at Littlestone; everything is clearly in view from the tees, but you will need to be on top of your game to keep your score together