Thorpeness Golf Club & Hotel
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Course Information
Thorpeness Golf Club, Suffolk is a top 100 championship 18 hole, par 70 (6510 yard). Designed by James Braid in 1922 it is one of the best examples of coastal heathland golf courses.
18 holes | Par 70 | 6311 yards | Private | Heathland
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Address: Lakeside Avenue, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP16 4NH United Kingdom
Tel: 01728 454926
Golf Pro: Christine Langford | Tel: 01728454926
Website: http://www.thorpeness.co.uk
Golf Club Facilities
Club Hire
Buggy Hire
Golf Shop
Changing
Clubhouse
Bar
Dining
Function Room
Accommodation
Residential stay and play packages available
Winter rates apply in line with BST
Book ad pay on line for day green fees
Buggies, Electric Trolleys and Pull Trolleys available.
Midweek Guide: From £30.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: From £30.00 per round *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- Voucher 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: From £30.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: From £30.00 per round *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.48
AVERAGE RATING 4.1
(based on 83 reviews)
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What the club says: The legendary James Braid laid out the 18 hole, 6,281 yard heathland course in 1922, yet the quality of his design is as evident today as then, and continues to offer endless variety and extraordinary challenges to golfers at all levels. The Sunday Telegraph Golfing Guide has been moved to describe the classic terrain as "reminiscent of the inland glories of Sunningdale and Woodhall Spa" - and that is high praise indeed! The golf course is playable year round thanks to the sandy subsoil, no temporary greens or tees!
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Robert S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 7 2023
Great course.
You can play this course all year round and no Muddy shoes Sandy soil the water drains through. If you don't want mud on your trousers or golf trolley then this is a must play course.Reviewer Rating
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Paul rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 20 2022
Fantastic Golf Break
Just returned from a 1 night, 2 rounds of golf break and have to say it was an absolute please to play and stay there.From booking the break with Keely in the office, Barry in the Pro Shop and all the ladies serving in the Bar and Restaurant everybody was extremely helpful, friendly and professional.
Despite the recent thaw the course was in a very playable condition and the holes had much variety with gorse and bunkers proving a great defence.
The breakfasts and evening meal were all great tasting and well presented. All 3 of us loved the 3 Course meal. Compliments to the chef.
Our rooms were a stones throw away from the hotel and were well proportioned.
Thorpeness is a real hidden gem and the staff are a great credit to the Golf Club and Hotel.
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Gary W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 29 2022
Interesting and challemging course, generally in good condition.Hotel room, staff & food excellent.
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Paul B rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 18 2022
Slow play. (5 hours +) Fairways patchy, tees poor. Nice layout. Greens looked slower than they were. We stayed for 3 nights. Played the course once. Staff good. Evening meal disappointing (pricey & small portions). The Dolphin pub is good in the village. Curry in Aldeburgh outstanding.
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Paul B rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 17 2022
Slow play. (5 hours +) Fairways patchy, tees poor. Nice layout. Greens looked slower than they were. We stayed for 3 nights. Played the course once. Staff good. Evening meal disappointing (pricey & small portions). The Dolphin pub is good in the village. Curry in Aldeburgh outstanding.
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Paul W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 8 2022
A gem
This is a lovely course that I'd happily go back to over and over. Never boring, a great variety of holes. Great club house and bar. Great service and food.Reviewer Rating
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Martin G rated 2.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 7 2022
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Nathan S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 19 2022
We've been very lucky to play this course at least twice a year for the last 10 years or more. The greens always seem to be in good condition along with the fairways and tee boxes. A trivial annoyance but there are always spent tees lying around the tee box.
When we started playing years ago there was lots of high gorse in front of the tees so you were punished if your tee shot didn't make it over. This has now been removed along with other gorse bushes which makes the course less punishing if your shot is errant. There is always some work / little tweaks being done to the course which is nice to see.
This course has great water management and the ground is rarely soggy for long or if at all.
The par 3's are interesting and challenging. The other holes are up and down with doglegs which also adds interest
When we started playing years ago there was lots of high gorse in front of the tees so you were punished if your tee shot didn't make it over. This has now been removed along with other gorse bushes which makes the course less punishing if your shot is errant. There is always some work / little tweaks being done to the course which is nice to see.
This course has great water management and the ground is rarely soggy for long or if at all.
The par 3's are interesting and challenging. The other holes are up and down with doglegs which also adds interest
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Michael H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 31 2022
unfortunately came at the time the greens had been punched, they were unplayable. Which was a shame as we drove 2 hours to come and play. Despite that I'd recommend playing, its brutal with any slight misses but a great track.
(Round played: Jan 2022 - Score: 94 Handicap: 11.1)
(Round played: Jan 2022 - Score: 94 Handicap: 11.1)
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Kevin N rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 17 2021
Great club
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Martin G rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 19 2021
Fantastic course, must visit
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Ian C rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 1 2021
As Arnie says - We'll be back!
This was our 5th annual Autumn tour, but a new course for us - and wow - we were not disappointed. What a cracking set up at Thorpeness. The Hotel was top class - as was the food and we thoroughly enjoyed our 3 days stay. As for the course, we loved it. Some easy holes, but others were challenging to say the least. Considering the rain that had fallen overnight before our first round, we were surprised the course was open with all the flooding on the surrounding roads. We should not have worried. The course drains exceptionally well and we played 3 days in completely different conditions, all of which helped make each hole different. Highly recommended and we will be back!Reviewer Rating
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Robert S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 12 2021
Great course.
Very slow play today 2pm , nice greens friendly staff in pro shop, easy walking course, I’m glad I had a buggy to sit down on most of the holes sooo slow,(Round played: Oct 2021 - Score: 95 Handicap: 12.6)
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Andrew C rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 27 2021
Overrated course with dated facilities
Poorly designed course despite the generally positive reviews - short, narrow, and monotonously unforgiving off the tee. Absurd over use of gorse bushes and thick vegetation.“Gorse and water share the disadvantage that it is practically impossible to play out of them and they are a frequent cause of lost balls. It would appear, therefore, that that they should not be used to any great extent as hazards.”
(H S Colt, Essays on Golf-Course Architecture, 1920)
“There should be a complete absence of the annoyance and irritation caused by the necessity of searching for lost balls.”
(Alistair Mackenzie, Golf Architecture, 1920)
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Robert C rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 21 2021
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