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Prince's Golf Club at Sandwich Bay in Kent is a 27-hole links comprising the Shore, Dunes and Himalayas nines. The club was established in 1906, with the original course designed and built by 1902 Amateur Champion Charles Hutchings on land provided by the Earl of Guilford and financed by Sir Harry Mallaby-Deeley. Prince's hosted The Open in 1932, when Gene Sarazen won by five strokes and used the newly developed sand wedge that became closely associated with his victory.
The original course was heavily damaged during the Second World War. Sir Guy Campbell and John Morrison subsequently reconstructed the links as the present three-nine configuration, retaining 17 of the original greens. More recent work has included renovation of the Himalayas nine.
The course is a 27-hole links golf course. Designed by Charles Hutchings, the course originally opened in 1906. It is open to the public. On-site facilities include Pro Shop, Putting Green, Practice Facilities, Restaurant, Accommodation, Lodge.
Prince's was established in 1906. Sir Harry Mallaby-Deeley financed the project, the Earl of Guilford provided the land, and Charles Hutchings, winner of the 1902 Amateur Championship, designed and built the original course. The early links was unusually long for its era and was conceived with the newly introduced Haskell ball in mind.
The links suffered extensive wartime damage. After the Second World War, Sir Guy Campbell and John Morrison rebuilt Prince's into the present 27-hole configuration of Shore, Dunes and Himalayas while incorporating 17 of the original 18 greens. Later renovation programs have continued to update parts of the property, including the Himalayas nine.
Prince's hosted the 1932 Open Championship. Gene Sarazen led throughout and won by five strokes. The championship became part of golf-equipment history because Sarazen used his newly developed sand wedge.
Prince's remains the only venue to have hosted The Open exactly once.
Prince's operates three nine-hole links, visitor golf, practice facilities and The Lodge accommodation beside Sandwich Bay.
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