
Links Golf Club, Newmarket
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Course Information
Links Golf Club, Newmarket is an 18 hole, par 72, 6564 yard, private, heathland golf course established in 1902 and is one of the premier courses in Cambridgeshire.
18 holes | Par 72 | 6564 yards | Private | Heathland
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Address: Cambridge Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0TG United Kingdom
Tel: 01638 663000
Golf Pro: John Sharkey | Tel: 01638 662395
Website: http://www.linksgolfclub.co.uk/
Golf Club Facilities








Midweek Guide: £45.00 per round/£48.00 per day *
Weekend Guide: £50.00 per round/£54.00 per day *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- 7 Day Membership Available
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Tee Time Information
Midweek Guide: £45.00 per round/£48.00 per day *
Weekend Guide: £50.00 per round/£54.00 per day *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.44
AVERAGE RATING 4.4
(based on 46 reviews)
HIGHLY RATED
would play again or recommend
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What the club says: Golf came to Newmarket when Colonel Harry McCalmont; millionaire soldier, Member of Parliament for Newmarket East and owner of 'Isinglass', which won the Derby and St Ledger in 1893, decided to create his own 9 hole golf course for his horse racing friends. The Links Golf Club, so called after Old Links Farm on part of which the course was created, was founded in 1902 when construction of the course began, but sadly the Colonel died before completion.
The current attractive and mature 18 hole, par 72 course of 6564 yards was designed and constructed between 1949 and 1952 by the renowned golf course architect Colonel S.V. Hotchkin, whose golf courses at Woodhall Spa, Ashridge and elsewhere are among the finest in the country. From a design perspective the Links at Newmarket conforms to his very high standards with the majority of holes offering great risk/reward opportunities to the better player whilst providing an enjoyable experience for the average golfer. As such the course is regularly used to host County and Midlands Region events.
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Reviewed Jul 26 2023
Links Golf Club
Played in a seniors doubles competition, very friendly staff, well organised, course in great condition, food was very good.Well worth playing.
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Reviewed Oct 17 2019
Dissapointing
Sadly the course did not live uo to expectation, greens and fairways very poor, greens had been tinned recently but that said they were still poor, shame really because the layout is really nice.(Round played: Oct 2019 - Score: 89 Handicap: 11.9)
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Reviewed Jun 23 2019
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Reviewed Feb 8 2019
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Reviewed Jan 7 2019
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Reviewed Dec 31 2018
Nice old school track
Nice layout with some tight and some forgiving holes. The course layout in generally fairly good.For the time of year the greens were in superb condition and ran very well.
Its a bit quirky in places as you move around the old racecourse and some of the next tee wern't brilliantly signposted but other than that an enjoyable round.
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Reviewed Dec 4 2018
(Round played: Dec 2018 - Score: 92 Handicap: 23.7)
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Reviewed Sep 24 2018
Fantastic, helpful staff
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Reviewed Apr 28 2018
Excellent course which is worth a visit
Newmarket is always is great condition whatever time of the year you play, their greeens whilst not the most undulating are always fast and true. Thier bunkers are some of the best in the area if you cannot avoid them!(Round played: Apr 2018 - Score: 107 Handicap: 16.7)
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Reviewed Feb 20 2018
Excellent course, great setting
Visited on a winter offer. Warm welcome from the pro. Course obviously drains well as it had been raining for several days before and again while we were there but the fairways were pretty firm and the greens were receptive, not soft. Well laid out course within the confines of the gallops. Interesting holes all the way round and the occasional thunder of horses being trained.Reviewer Rating
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Reviewed Jul 17 2017
(Round played: Jul 2017 - Score: 99 Handicap: 14.3)
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Reviewed May 29 2017
Excellent course greens are fast and fair, fairways vary from generous to tight and although there is no water hazards on this course it is a good test of your all round game.
(Round played: May 2017 - Score: 97 Handicap: 15.9)
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Reviewed Apr 19 2017
I was a member here for 28 years, still the same friendly atmosphere and clubhouse /course in excellent condition for the time of year.
(Round played: Feb 2017 - Score: 92 Handicap: 20.9)
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Reviewed Feb 19 2017
Exercent course,fairways and greens always in excellent condition, also very friendly people.
(Round played: Feb 2017 - Score: 82 Handicap: 13.3)
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Reviewed Sep 23 2016
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