"History Of Margate Country Club"

The idea for Margate Country Club was born in the early 1950’s and was the brainchild of enthusiastic Golfers under the initiative of the town clerk, Mr. GC Mourant.

Subsequently, a nine hole course was constructed on a part of the “Grass Flats” Farm in a horseshoe shape around the Margate Airport, by the late Mr. Laurie Mandy. Once the plans for a Clubhouse had been approved, the Bense brothers started work with materials bought and supplied by the Members.

 The Club was formally inaugurated in 1956, and was officially opened by Mr. Stan Herbert, then the Mayor of Margate. In 1973, the wheels were set in motion to develop the course into 18 holes.

 The Margate Airport was closed and the Council kindly made this land available to the club. Margate Country Club took its place as one of the major clubs on the Lower South Coast.

 In 1990, Peter Matkovich was engaged to re-design the course. It took eighteen months of hard work and effort to produce the current “gem” the course now is.

Since then, several other improvements have been made to improve amenities and to cope with a large increase in membership.