Sam & Tom made the trip back to Kington Golf Club, 12 months after being completely fogged off, to visit one of the highest 18-hole courses in England. While Kington might sit alongside other hilltop courses, there is a genuine and lasting sense of quality throughout — both in its setting and in the way the golf asks questions of you.

The course was originally laid out by Major Cecil Key Hutchison, part of a broader Golden Age cohort that will feature in another video in the coming weeks, with later revisions attributed to the great James Braid. The result is a course that feels natural, thoughtful, and remarkably resilient to time and fashion.

Tom arrived with the intention of filming an 18-hole course vlog (a Spotlight), but plans quickly began to unravel as we crested the hill at the 1st tee and were met by a strong, swirling breeze. Yardages became suggestions rather than certainties, and any anticipated score was very much up for debate from the outset.

We also recorded a short Course Diaries podcast during our visit to Kington, which you can listen to here:

Above all else, Kington is a reminder of just how good golf in England can be — how far you can travel and still struggle to find a bad course. With green fees that remain refreshingly accessible, it stands as a brilliant example of sustainable, understated golf done properly.