Dunston Hall Golf Club
Course Information
Dunston Hall Golf Club, Norfolk is an 18 hole, par 71 (6275 yard), resort, parkland golf course and is part of the QHotels groups.
18 holes | Par 71 | 6275 yards | Resort | Parkland
About Dunston Hall Golf Club
Golf Club Overview
Address: Ipswich Road, Dunston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8PQ United Kingdom
Tel: 01508 470178
Golf Pro: P. Briggs
Website: https://www.qhotels.co.uk/our-locations/dunston-hall/golf/
Golf Club Facilities
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Dunston Hall Golf Club Reviews
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GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.9
AVERAGE RATING 3.8
(based on 246 reviews)
5 star
55
4 star
117
3 star
60
2 star
11
1 star
2
HIGHLY RATED
96%
would play again or recommend
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What the club says: A 6,275 yard, par 71 USGA rated course which beautifully contours around the estate. Magnificent parkland fairways dotted with trees and strategically placed bunkers, plus a 22 bay floodlit driving range. This is golf at its best.
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The golf courses reviews are the personal opinions of members of Golfshake who completed a review after playing the course. These opinions do not necessarily represent the views of Golfshake.com
Colin D rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 17 2025
Dunton as autumn comes
I have played this course many times, feel at home here, just like my club in Essex, I am able to try out different techniques without holding anybody up, I will break 90 round here one day, ha ha ,the course was in very good condition, green keepers do a remarkable job considering how well played it is, all in the pro shop are brilliant, James, Jack, Emma and Charlie to mention a few,Reviewer Rating
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Alethea H rated 2.5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 10 2025
Was advised after we played that September is a very busy month for societies and golf break guests staying at hotel. Lack of course marshals allowed slow play to be a major problem- golfers refused to let 2 balls play through.Plan to try a quieter month advised early spring is a good option
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Show moreMark Haydon rated 2.5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 4 2025
Challenging, quirky and a little frustrating
There\'s so much about this course that could be better and make this a very good track. Obviously used heavily by societies (which is why we were there). From the starter with a warm welcome and a very quirky first hole that catches out a lot of players, all the way round you are constantly trying to battle with accuracy over length. \\Some of the holes require pinpoint accuracy otherwise you risk running into trouble - which is usually the point of golf. That said, there were too many odd bounces which ended up with you being either blocked by low hanging branches or literally faced with a line of trees. Some of the bunker placements were harsh in the extreme because invariably they left very little space to aim at. After playing the course three times, I still didn\'t feel the correct line was the right line to play.\\The \'field\' holes as I will call them 10 and 11, were the biggest flaw. They not only do not fit in with the style of the rest of the course, they literally are located a considerable distance from the rest of the holes - its almost as if they forgot it needed to be 18 in total and added them on as an afterthought having mis counted.\\The greens on the day on the whole we played them were dead slow. I\'ll cut some slack here as we\'ve had a lot of rain in the last few weeks after a dry summer which plays havoc with growth patterns. It did mean some holes appeared much faster than others.\\The tees were actually not bad given the dry summer, and actually after a bit of a trim will look very good. Fairways were a little spongy in places (again no doubt due to recent rain) but more than playable and despite the uneven bounces were in good condition.\\Bunkers were reasonable, adequate sand and playable so can\'t fault those at all.\\Holes to look out for: \Hole 1 (Very quirky right angled par 4), Hole 14 (short par 3 into a bowl), Hole 16 (downhill par 4 with an approach carry over water) and the 18th (par 3 over a pond) were the stand out holes for me in different ways.\\The point of us going there was to play golf and I was rather underwhelmed at what could be a very good test. If you asked most golfers coming off, they\'d feel they played better than they scored! After three rounds x 14 players all saying the same thing, it feels that there is more than a little truth to this!\\The facilities were very good. Bunkers bar is an excellent place to chill before or after a round, with comfortable and plenty of seating. The catering team there and within the hotel itself were very hospitable and have to praise them strongly for the welcome along with the starter who was full of lots of tips about how to approach the course!\\Overall, would I go back there to play golf - Probably not which is a shame. The hotel and staff themselves though were a credit to the setup\\Reviewer Rating
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Show moreBilly Q rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 29 2025
Great
Really challenging course. Don’t let the short yardage fool you. There’s some tricky holes hereReviewer Rating
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Show moreColin D rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 1 2025
Snails pace golf
My wife and I love playing this extremely well maintained golf course, so much so I will be joining next month on the Fairways membership. Unfortunately on Sunday afternoon the pace of play was horrendous, over 5 hrs for 18 holes, what is it that make 4 balls in golf buggies so slow, they have no golf etiquette what so ever,it's not hard to 1 respect the course and 2 respect fellow golfers, Please people read some etiquette rules and make everyone's game a lot more enjoyable.But still love playing here.
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Show moreScott D rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 9 2025
Very good golf course in fine condition. Some holes challenge you and fun to play. Good facilities very welcoming staff.
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Show moreDavid E rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 12 2024
First time visit to this course on a small (5) golfers and we were all pleasantly impressed with the course
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Show moreRob Croydon rated 2.5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 21 2024
Tight
Dunston Hall in mid August was dry, bordering on very dry for much of the course (greens excepted). It is very much a course rewarding being straight rather than length off the tee. So lots of short par 4s with water hazards placed so that the risk and reward shot was never an option (eg 1, 3, 11, 12, 16). Earth has been moved to create the course, with a number of holes having banks which forced the ball towards the fairway (and so made narrow fairways a bit wider). Not the most elegant of layouts, esp the walks from the 8th green to the 9th tee and then 9th green to 10th tee and worst of all, 11th green to 12th tee).Reviewer Rating
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Colin D rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 20 2024
Outstanding course and facilities
My wife and I have had the pleasure of staying at Dunston Hall and playing the golf course. With in the last year they have updated the large and extremely well maintained driving range with the Trackmaster system, can't fault it at all, other practise facilities include a large putting green, similar o peed of the course greens, chipping area and green and well maintained bunker around the practice green.The golf shop is well stocked with good quality clothing etc, the staff are always polite and helpful and very knowledgeable on the products which they sell. If I lived closer to the area this is the club that my wife and I would become members, but an Essex to Norfolk commute to play golf is not really practicable.
Golf course is very well laid out, not an easy course but very enjoyable to play.
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Show moreMartin S rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 16 2024
Nice round, weather wasn’t great but it’s Norfolk, it’s UK and it’s January what more did I expect 
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Show moreA Golfer rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 13 2024
A huge amount of money has been spent to improve drainage and considering the rainfall we have experienced at the end of 2023 it has been in excellent condition.
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Duncan J rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed May 23 2024
Great Course
Great Course in good condition in the heart of Norfolk, good food and accomadationReviewer Rating
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Show moreMick Heal/ from Essex UK rated 2.5 out of 5
Reviewed May 22 2024
Mick
Lovely course and very tight. We played two rounds in two days and whilst not complaining about the course the slow play spoils it. I don’t know if we were particularly unlucky but both rounds took over 5.5 hours.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreMark W rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 18 2024
Friendly staff played two days 1st day by buggy 2nd day carried we had a lovely two days with my sons in a fourball. The greens were great! Fairways a bit long but expected this time of year. Course became challenging on the back nine or could be me flaking.
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Show moreMark W rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 16 2024
Friendly staff played two days 1st day by buggy 2nd day carried we had a lovely two days with my sons in a fourball. The greens were great! Fairways a bit long but expected this time of year. Course became challenging on the back nine or could be me flaking.
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Show moreChrissie from South Cambs rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 26 2023
Lovely course. Narrow and lots of trees but reasonably flat and well k
Very pretty course and in great condition for the last weekend in November. Pace of play was good with 10 min tee off intervals. All greens were excellent.End of course shoe and trolley compressed air cleaner out of order for the whole weekend. Not ideal late November with all the mud. Need to get this sorted asap and also provide a stiff broom to clean off equipment and shoes in these winter conditions before going to the bar or loading up the car.
Well done to all the green keepers. Great job ????. We will be back.
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Show moreLee G rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 7 2023
Lovely course
Lovely golf course and hotel, don’t think the short part fours are easy as they’re not … ????Reviewer Rating
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Show moreRichard R rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 5 2023
The course provided a very pleasant round in an attractive environment.
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Show moreBen L rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 3 2023
The Best!!
Dunston hall has to be the best course in Norfolk for sure .Reviewer Rating
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Show moreChris L rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 2 2023
Excellent round of golf was bad. The course is challenging with some tricky holes but these make it worthwhile and add to the experience
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Show morePeter C rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 25 2023
Course good, but charging £35 for the hire of a buggy - very OTT !
Hotel accommodation good, food and staff excellent, but again, pricey on drinks.
Hotel accommodation good, food and staff excellent, but again, pricey on drinks.
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Show moreNeil P rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 31 2023
Great trap
We were made welcome and shown to the changing rooms. The course was in very good condition and play was to a reasonable pace. The bar was reasonable too. All in all a very pleasant experience.Reviewer Rating
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Show morePaul D rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed May 23 2023
Never disappoints
We have been to Dunston Hall as a society a few times and it never disappoints. This year was our 20th anniversary for our society so we went back to the place that suits our needs the best. The course it challenging enough without being too difficult for the higher handicaps. Considering the poor weather this year the course was in tip top conditions. The greens were true and at a decent pace but the bunkers were inconsistent where sand is concerned. The Bunkers Bar behind the 1st tee is a great time to spend time before and after your golf. Food is available but the kitchen is shut by 15:00 so you need an early tee time for a meal afterwards. It is the perfect place for societies to spend their time away from the hotel guests that might not be amused by noise and banter.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreGlen R rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 8 2023
Very nice course indeed
Spent a great weekend and I would definitely come back. Hopefully when the weather is a bit better.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreTerry B rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 3 2022
Very Poor Condition
Played on 30th September and I was underwhelmed by its condition...Tee boxes were full of holes and sand where the markers were - must have been there for weeks.
Greens were hollow tined and smothered in sand.
Fairways were ok in places but it was obvious that the course is overplayed and under cared for.
I would draw a white line around it and declare the whole place as GUR....
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Show moreBen B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 6 2022
Great course
Love this course and will always go back, great layout facilities are great also would recommend to everyoneReviewer Rating
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Show moreScott G rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 29 2022
Fantastic course was in great condition played amazing it was a nice pace of play around the course
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Show moreAndrew G rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 5 2022
Lovely course
Played with 3 great friends, the course was very good but like all courses at the moment very dry and hard greens.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreDanny S rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 7 2022
like a bog
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(Round played: Mar 2022 - Score: 104 Handicap: 18.4)
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Show moreStephen S rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 6 2022
lovely+facility%2C+good+course...
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Dunston Hall Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at Dunston Hall Golf Club?
Yes there is a driving range at Dunston Hall Golf Club which will be accessible prior to visiting and open for use.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Dunston Hall Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Dunston Hall Golf Club.
Is there a golf pro shop at Dunston Hall Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf pro shop which you can access prior to your round of golf or visit to the golf club.
Are there changing facilities at Dunston Hall Golf Club?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Dunston Hall Golf Club.
No, we are unaware of being able to hire buggies here.
Can you hire golf clubs at Dunston Hall Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of being able to hire golf clubs here.
Is there a bar at Dunston Hall Golf Club?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Dunston Hall Golf Club?
Yes you can order food for dining at Dunston Hall Golf Club
Is there accommodation at Dunston Hall Golf Club?
Yes there is accommodation at Dunston Hall Golf Club. Please visit their website for further details and plan a golf break there.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Dunston Hall Golf Club?
Yes there is the option to hire out function or conference rooms. Contact Dunston Hall Golf Club for further details.
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