Bury St Edmunds Golf Club
Tut Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6LG United Kingdom
Our 18-hole course, founded in 1924 with an original design by the first British Ryder Cup captain Ted Ray, is established parkland in character, set in 150 gently rolling acres of easy walking, with most holes flanked by magnificent mature woodland. We also offer a nine-hole pay-and-play course, with both renowned for outstanding year-round condition.
The 18-hole course at Bury St Edmunds is regarded as one of the finest of its type - mature, rolling parkland - in Suffolk, with a stunning setting that includes magnificent native woodland and glimpses of a variety of wildlife. No water, but our trees and 69 strategically-placed bunkers help to concentrate the mind and if the wind blows the holes' frequent changes of direction add to the challenge. The par 72 course plays 6,676 yards off the white tees, making it one of the longest in the county, but the walking is easy enough. The nine-hole pay-and-play course (for which no handicap certificate is required), less mature than the main course but no less attractive, is a perfect starting point for beginners but is no 'gimme' for the more experience player, 20 particularly in windy conditions. It is used by the club to help develop its thriving junior section.Book a Tee Time
Price Guide: £££- Midweek Guide: £37.00 per round with a member *
- Weekend Guide: £25.00 per round *
Club Information
Bury St Edmunds Golf Club is .Tel: 01284 755979
Website: http://www.burystedmundsgolfclub.co.uk/
Golf Pro: M. Jillings
Contact/Secretary: JF Taylor
Facilities: Driving range, Golf clubs for hire, Golf buggies for hire, Golf pro shop, Changing rooms, Golf clubhouse, Bar, Food available, Available for functions, golf course.
Location: The simplest route is from the Junction 42 of the A14. Coming from the slip-road from the west, take the first exit off the roundabout, the B1106 signposted Fornham All Saints. At the bottom of the hill (approx 300 yards) turn right into the Club (signposted and signed) and go past the business units on the right into the car park. From the east along the A14, the B1106 is the fourth exit. For those coming via the A134 or A143, take the B1106 up the hill from the mini-roundabout in Fornham St Martin and the club entrance is over the brow on your left.
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This club is too stuffy and stuck in the past, sadly missing the chance to encourage new members, expensive to join but course condition is very high standard but a bit clinical and predictable. Club is dominated by retired golfers who seem to spend their time looking for a reason to complain, new members do not feel welcome. If you are retired and can afford it then may suit you, if you are a weekend golfer save your money and look elsewhere as there are better clubs with a warm welcome
The Course Facilities/Service
Value for Money Overall RatingRated 1/5
by CATon Sep 9 2011
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Was a member here for nearly a year and felt very unwelcome. With the joining fee and membership fees this is a very expensive club and for a weekend golfer far too pricey.The average age here seems to be retired 65+ and the club fixtures reflects this so getting a casual game at the weekend is tough and sometimes impossible. Facilities and course are excellent but as a balanced feel to enjoyment, warm welcome,and embracing new golfers i would say they are lacking big time.
The club has some very excellent course marshalls, good pro shop, good good teaching facilities. The course is kept to a very high standard but is slightly dull and not very rewarding, if you are looking for variation this place hasnt much to offer, it does have loads of bunkers will poor quality sand, too little sand and slow play most of the time
Hope this helps anybody considering parting with large sums of money.
The club has some very excellent course marshalls, good pro shop, good good teaching facilities. The course is kept to a very high standard but is slightly dull and not very rewarding, if you are looking for variation this place hasnt much to offer, it does have loads of bunkers will poor quality sand, too little sand and slow play most of the time
Hope this helps anybody considering parting with large sums of money.
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Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 1/5
by Mon Ton Aug 30 2011
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Park land course with plenty of trees. Course in great condition, greens were a little slow though and probably needed a cut. A challenging but fair test of golf for both high and low handicaps.
(Round played: 11-May-2012 - Score: 101 Handicap: 19.8)
(Round played: 11-May-2012 - Score: 101 Handicap: 19.8)
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 5/5
by Graeme Jon May 14 2012
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Bad weather good game
(Round played: 09-May-2012 - Score: 98 Handicap: 28)
(Round played: 09-May-2012 - Score: 98 Handicap: 28)
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 4/5
by Mark Kon May 13 2012
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Decent course albeit we played on a blustery November morning after a heavy leaf fall!
An extremely poor reflection on members though - vice captain thought it appropriate to march accross a tee waving his arms telling us to hurry up. This followed by the Captain walking up to us in the bar having a go at the member who had signed us in!
The club seem very keen on fast play but less keen on you actually enjoying your round. If I was just starting the game or a prospective new member I would now stay well clear. This hardly encourages people to take the game up. There are plenty of other courses to play for similar money so I would look for those before trying BSE.
An extremely poor reflection on members though - vice captain thought it appropriate to march accross a tee waving his arms telling us to hurry up. This followed by the Captain walking up to us in the bar having a go at the member who had signed us in!
The club seem very keen on fast play but less keen on you actually enjoying your round. If I was just starting the game or a prospective new member I would now stay well clear. This hardly encourages people to take the game up. There are plenty of other courses to play for similar money so I would look for those before trying BSE.
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 1/5
by James on Nov 10 2011
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Course was very average with plenty of leaves on the course due to the time of year. The scorecard states in bold capital letters speed time at which golf should be played at, 2 balls 3 hrs, 3 balls 3hrs 30mins and 4 balls 3hrs 45mins. Our fourball was ruined by two members of the club, the Vice Captain and the Catpain. The vice captain approached us on the 4th tee stating that we were holding up groups behind when the group behind us were only playing there 2nd shots into the green and we had already played our tee shots on the 5th. I think the vice captain was trying to tell us we should be able to keep up with a 2 ball in front of us!! very unusual quote as i have never been approached about my speed of play at any other golf course! When were then approached in the club house and given a volley of abuse from the club captain about our speed of play( although the captain didn\'t want ot make a seen in front of everyone) we explained that we had never been to such an unweloming and negative club thart played speed golf in the 15 years of playing. If we were playing on the basis that we would like to join the club ( about £2000 in membership were lost straight away and now I would never even want to set foot on the course and spend another penny of my money there!! The worst place i have ever played. Felt very uncomfortable and i would steer well clear of the club!
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 1/5
by Mr D Braybrookeon Nov 7 2011
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Very unwelcoming place. We played as a four ball and on the fifth tee were warned by the vice captain to hurry up even though we were well ahead of the group behind us. To round a thoroughly misrable day off we were confronted by the captain in the bar afterwards who even though had not been playing decided he would have a pop at us as well. Needless to say we will not be going back and by the sound of other reviews on this site were not the only ones !!! Oh by the way we finished our round in a shade under 4 hours.
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 2/5
by Peter Mon Nov 6 2011
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great little but quite difficult course very
challenging
challenging
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 5/5
by Adrian Ron Mar 28 2010
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Good, challenging course for a high handicapper - the trees close to nearly all the fairways makes up for the lack of water. Generally friendly membership, although the number of people on the course on a warm Saturday lunchtime led to few frayed tempers - not least from a member who rather agressively berated us for "holding up the whole course" despite the fact that we were right behind the four-ball in front of us and hadn't see the four behind us for the last three holes. Disappointing, particularly as the member in question was about five holes behind us and really had no idea how quickly or slowly we were playing - I guess he was just venting his frustration. Otherwise the round was spot on and I would definitely play the course again.
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 3/5
by William Non Jul 28 2008
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Score Cards
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yds | ||
| 18 Hole | White | 72 | 72 | 6675 | ||
| 18 Hole | YELLOW | 71 | 71 | 6428 | ||
| 18 Hole | Red | 74 | 73 | 5818 | ||
| 9 hole | White | 62 | 62 | 4368 | ||
| 9 hole | Red | 62 | 62 | 3836 | ||
| 9 hole | White | 31 | 62 | 2184 | ||
| 9 hole | Red | 31 | 62 | 1918 | ||
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| The Suffolk Golf & Country Club | 1.44 miles |
| Flempton Golf Club | 1.74 miles |
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