Thorpeness Golf Club & Hotel

4.1 Golfshake Golf Course Rating 98 reviews | Price Guide: £££££

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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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Thorpeness Golf Club & Hotel Information & Reviews for 2025

Contact
Visitors

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

Click the following link to find out what facilities are available at Thorpeness Golf Club & Hotel and read frequently asked questions.

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 £40.00 per round *

Weekend Guide: From £40.00 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 £40.00 per round *

Weekend Guide: From £40.00 per round *

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.

Reviews

GOLFSHAKE RATING

4.13

Golfshake Golf Course Rating

AVERAGE RATING 4.1
(based on 98 reviews)

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HIGHLY RATED

94%

would play again or recommend

Golfshake Review

4.2

The Course

3.9

Course Conditions

3.9

Value For Money

3.2

Pace of Play

Facilities & Service

4.3

Hospitality

3.4

Practice Facilities

4.1

Food & Drink

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Peter Difolco rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 19 2024

The greens and aprons are very good the greens run true but the rest of the course is not maintained. The fairways are non existent lucky to find a bit of grass just shrubby bare patches. Most of tee boxes poor . The bunkers are a challenge because they contain no sand they are filled with a kind of soil loam mixture which requires a different technique to get the ball out . Overall a very challenging course not helped because of lack of fairways

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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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Tony H rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 29 2019

Tired, needs watering!

Good Layout after 3rd Hole. Very slow play. Tired set up, buildings and condition, Greens quick but well worn, It Rests on history and tradition - needs an enormous upgrade!

(Round played: Apr 2019 - Score: 100 Handicap: 19.8)

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Peter C rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 26 2017

Good course played in good weather. As a visitor it would be useful to have directions to the next tee. Also difficult to see hole number signs.

(Round played: Jun 2017 - Score: 100 Handicap: 22.4)

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Peter C rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 26 2017

Good course played in good weather. As a visitor it would be useful to have directions to the next tee. Also difficult to see hole number signs.

(Round played: Jun 2017 - Score: 100 Handicap: 22.4)

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Peter C rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 26 2017

Good course played in good weather. As a visitor it would be useful to have directions to the next tee. Also difficult to see hole number signs.

(Round played: Jun 2017 - Score: 100 Handicap: 22.4)

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Peter C rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 26 2017

Good course played in good weather. As a visitor it would be useful to have directions to the next tee. Also difficult to see hole number signs.

(Round played: Jun 2017 - Score: 100 Handicap: 22.4)

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J h rolfe rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 28 2016

Good course that is challenging. Condition is generally ok, the greens can be inconsistent in speed. I have played it many times, played it this week and was stunned at a green fee increase of 50%. Definitely not worth £60 for a midweek round, I have played far better courses for less than this.

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Danny W rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 27 2016

Greens not watered at all and if you run off the fairway your ball is pretty much lost in the heather, hardly any cut on the fairways and one of the most unforgiving courses I've played.
(Round played: Jul 2016 - Score: 94 Handicap: 16.7)

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Martin G rated 2.5 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 7 2022

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Danny W rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 5 2019

The layout is nice and the area is stunning but the course is not in great condition. Fairways very patchy, Bunkers very inconsistent. Greens run very quick and true but you cant stop a ball on the approach as they bone dry underneath. A very tough course but needs abit of tlc. Plus no range just a open field which is a shame.

(Round played: Aug 2019 - Score: 95 Handicap: 13.3)

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Michael P rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed May 1 2019

Thorpeness Weekend

Hospitality and accommodation very good but on course the fairways, some tee boxes and greens looking tired. No marshalling on course to move slow play along - 5 hour plus 4 Ball round not good.

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Brendon B rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 2 2018

Great winter break deal

Nice trip with hotel and dinner - poor weather second day but course dried out okay.

(Round played: Mar 2018 - Score: 105 Handicap: 15.1)

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Brendon B rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Dec 10 2016

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Franklyn S rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 29 2016

Great winter course with the marmite effect, personally I never seem to play well here.

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Thorpeness Golf Club & Hotel Facilities & Frequently Asked Questions

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Is there a golf clubhouse at Thorpeness Golf Club & Hotel?

Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Thorpeness Golf Club & Hotel.

Is there a golf pro shop at Thorpeness Golf Club & Hotel?

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 Thorpeness Golf Club & Hotel?

Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Thorpeness Golf Club & Hotel.

Can you hire buggies at Thorpeness Golf Club & Hotel?

Buggy hire is available and will be subject to availability. Call prior to your visit to confirm you requirements.

Can you hire golf clubs at Thorpeness Golf Club & Hotel?

Yes you can hire golf clubs but these will be subject to availability. Contact Thorpeness Golf Club & Hotel prior to your visit to confirm your requirements.