Where to play Suffolk 28th May

[chellie]

We have a family do in Stowmarket that weekend and are looking for ideas of where to play on the Monday (anyone willing to host) before heading back home on the Tuesday. Will just be the two of us.Thanks

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Ipswich Purdis Heath - superb Course ,

 

[nickjdavis]

Whilst I wouldn't disagree with the suggestion of Purdis you might baulk at the £80 Green fee.

Since you are in Stowmarket why don't you try Stowmarket GC. I'll be honest, it's not one of my favourite courses in the area but it is decent enough, albeit not in Purdis' class.

Woodbridge could be an option and given there are just the two of you perhaps Aldeburgh could be an option.

 

[Canary_Yellow]

If you google it and get a list of the top 10 in Suffolk, they’re all within relatively easy reach of stowmarket so you’ll be spoiled for choice.

Thorpeness appeals to me for some reason, I haven’t played it though!

 

[Dan2501]

Thorpeness is brilliant. Play there at least once a summer when I'm visiting my parents.

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Think I have played three courses in Suffolk:-

Ufford Park, nice enough standard 18 hole course, some nice holes
Hintlesham Hall, played along time ago, was a good layout iirc but quite young at the time but would imagine it has now matured nicely
Royal worlington & Newmarket, 9 holes course a bit like an inland links, quite expensive iirc


Stoke by nayland is very close to Suffolk if not in it, lovely two courses(36 holes) there.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Thorpeness is brilliant. Play there at least once a summer when I'm visiting my parents.

I'd second that. :thup:

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Thorpeness is brilliant. Play there at least once a summer when I'm visiting my parents.

I wouldn't say brilliant but it is very nice. Aldeburgh would bemy first choice in Suffolk though. I've always fancied Felixstowe Ferry for some reason, not played it yet.

 

[Deleted member 15717]

Aldeburgh is a brute, but a great track. Expensive though.
Thorpeness is alright, definitely want to have another crack at it.
Purdis is very nice. Stand on some of those tees and it’s visually stunning
Woodbridge is also very good, on par with Purdis.

For me, those are the 4 you should look at in Suffolk. Stowmarket is a bit meh in my eyes. Some daft holes. Bury St Edmunds is a bit up and down and samey.

Across the border in Thetford is very nice

 

[chellie]

Thanks all. Food for thought.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

What day are you travelling down Anne, I am not at work on the 29th as I am playing away or I would have hosted you at Woodhall.

 

[chellie]

What day are you travelling down Anne, I am not at work on the 29th as I am playing away or I would have hosted you at Woodhall.

Ah, bummer. We are travelling down on the Sunday 27th for the do in the afternoon. Leaving the Monday free for golf.

 

[ADB]

I played at Woodbridge GC a couple of years back and was impressed -they have two courses and we played the 9 hole Forest Course for a few quid and it was really enjoyable, not a short course either. The main 18 looked very appealing, but as we were on a family break, the Forest fitted our needs.

 

[londonlewis]

We have a family do in Stowmarket that weekend and are looking for ideas of where to play on the Monday (anyone willing to host) before heading back home on the Tuesday. Will just be the two of us.Thanks

My in-laws are members at Stowmarket GC.
I must have played the course 20 times. I like it. Good variety of holes & challenge. It's kept in good condition and the greens are good.

 

[londonlewis]

Thorpeness is brilliant. Play there at least once a summer when I'm visiting my parents.

I've not played it but been told it is very stuffy.

EDIT: Or am I thinking Aldeburgh?

 

[Dan2501]

Not sure what Aldeburgh's like but Thorpeness is definitely not stuffy from my experience, guys in the shop always really nice and helpful. Love that course.

 

[User2021]

I've not played it but been told it is very stuffy.

EDIT: Or am I thinking Aldeburgh?

Played Thorpness late last summer, 110% not stuffy.

 

[londonlewis]

Played Thorpness late last summer, 110% not stuffy.

Must be Aldeburgh then.
Yeah, it is. Just googled it, it's the one with the house on stilts.

Apparently the course is very good though.

 

[chellie]

We can get a cheap rate at Purdis after 2.30pm. Should we go for it? Can't see us being in the area again for a while after this visit.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Yes Anne.

It’s the finest heathland course in the area.

Do it.