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'We don't want any Tom, Dick or Harry on our course'

'We don't want any Tom, Dick or Harry on our course'

06 April 2020

A Kent golf club is against the idea of opening up their course for the public to exercise on - here's why.

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The Open golf championship cancelled

The Open golf championship cancelled

06 April 2020

The 149th Open golf championship due to be staged in Kent this summer has been cancelled.

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Emergency measures shuts golf down

Emergency measures shuts golf down

24 March 2020

Golf courses are now closed too following the announcement of a national lockdown on Monday night.

Play on but keep your distance!

Play on but keep your distance!

23 March 2020

Restrictions have been put on golf clubs around the county as courses remain open.

Refunds for The Open ticketholders if event is cancelled

Refunds for The Open ticketholders if event is cancelled

19 March 2020

Ticketholders for The Open have been advised what will happen if the event is cancelled - despite continued preparations for it to be staged.

Organisers of The Open are 'monitoring the situation'

Organisers of The Open are 'monitoring the situation'

13 March 2020

Organisers of a major golf championship - set to be staged in Kent this summer - say they are monitoring the ongoing coronavirus situation.

Are these the best holes in Kent?

Are these the best holes in Kent?

25 February 2020

If you're a seasoned veteran or considering picking up clubs for the first time, don't miss our guide to the best in golf the county has to offer.

This is what glamping at The Open will look like

This is what glamping at The Open will look like

12 February 2020

New camping plans for The Open 2020 have been shared at an information session - and it's free for anyone under 25.

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Inside the £7k-a-night Airbnb

Inside the £7k-a-night Airbnb

10 February 2020

Take a peek inside one Airbnb which is charging almost £45,000 for a five-night stay during the Open.

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'Town would be stupid not to support Open legacy fund'

'Town would be stupid not to support Open legacy fund'

05 February 2020

Following a debate, a Kent town has agreed to contribute to an Open Golf Legacy fund which will help green community causes.

Friday tickets sell out for Open

Friday tickets sell out for Open

19 December 2019

Tickets for three of the four days at The Open in Kent next summer have already sold out.

Golfer, 95, thrashes every rival in 'remarkable' win

Golfer, 95, thrashes every rival in 'remarkable' win

17 September 2019

A 95-year-old golfer who saw off all his rivals at a competition says his win was down to a "little bit of luck".

Cathedral crazy golf is hole-in-one success

Cathedral crazy golf is hole-in-one success

01 September 2019

Despite causing quite the stir initially, a quirky church instillation has proven very popular with visitors.

Price is right

Price is right

06 August 2019

Phillip Price won the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship at London Golf Club.

Former Ryder Cup winner dies hours before tee off

Former Ryder Cup winner dies hours before tee off

01 August 2019

Tributes have poured in for a golfer who died hours before he was set to tee off for a tournament in Kent.

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Monty can't wait to return

Monty can't wait to return

30 July 2019

Colin Montgomerie has hailed London Golf Club as 'exceptional' ahead of his return to the venue this week.

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The Open: All the pressure is on McIlroy

The Open: All the pressure is on McIlroy

18 July 2019

One of golf's biggest names has given KentOnline his tips for the Open Championship.

McGinley and Campbell to play in Kent

McGinley and Campbell to play in Kent

15 July 2019

A winning Ryder Cup captain and a US Open champion are the latest big names confirmed to play at London Golf Club next month.

Everything you need to know about The Open 2020

Everything you need to know about The Open 2020

11 July 2019

The countdown to The Open golf championship's return to Sandwich is well and truly on. Find out everything you need to know here:

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Record-breaking ticket sale

Record-breaking ticket sale

03 July 2019

Tickets for The Open Championship at Royal St George's in 2020 have sold at an unprecedented rate.

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