Re the other courses mentioned, Pulborough is definitely the pick of the bunch for me, it’s exquisite heathland. I would grade them in the following order:
Pulborough
Tandridge
Royal Ashdown Forest
Crowborough Beacon/Knole Park (not played but walk it frequently)
Princes
Cooden Beach
Chart Hills
I am sadly unacquainted with Beaufort Park in Hastings. Sandwich & Deal are well known to most people on here
Re before & after golf, I work Mon-Fri so weekday golf (and BUDA itself!) is unfortunately not possible for me, but if anybody is looking for a weekend game in the South East either before or after the main event, then drop me a PM and I’ll see if I can help you out
James Boon – you asked on the other thread about accommodation or renting a house. There is plenty of accommodation in Rye as it’s a fairly well-established tourist destination, but I doubt you’ll find many large houses to rent as a group. Most places are pretty small 2 bed cottages in the town itself. There’s a small choice of hotels to suit all pockets, and quite a few B&B’s. I would get booking soon as Rye is popular and can fill up quickly in peak season
General notes on Rye for visitors. The (very quaint) compact smugglers town is arranged on a hill with the quietest lodgings and best views up at the top near the church, in an area known as the Citadel. Some of the B&B’s can get quite noisy as you move down the hill, especially as you are visiting in the height of summer, so choose carefully. If possible I would avoid anything right on the A259 ring road as it is heavily used by lorries especially in early morning. Parking is notoriously difficult in Rye, and very few hotels have it. The Old Cattle Market car park in the town centre by the station is only £1.50 for 24 hours, and is by far your best bet.
Any other questions, please ask. I spend a lot of time in Rye so know it pretty well.