Thorpeness Golf Club

Thorpeness Golf Club occupies low heathland close to the Suffolk shore, a short distance from Aldeburgh, on ground first laid out in 1922 by James Braid, one of the era's leading course architects. The par-70 layout runs to roughly 6,311 yards over eighteen holes, and winds through pine, birch, gorse and heather, its soil quick to dry after rain and firm underfoot through summer. England Golf brought the Logan Trophy here in 2021, marking out the venue as a championship course. Thorpeness itself is known locally for its connection to the story of Peter Pan, and a mere-side garden along with a mini-golf course called Jiggers sit alongside the main eighteen as part of the wider estate. Visitors can book tee times up to a fortnight ahead through the pro shop, with play generally available across the day, and green fees vary according to season and time of week. The attached hotel offers dining in a restaurant that overlooks the course, plus a bar serving lighter food, and it runs residential golf breaks that combine accommodation with unlimited rounds for the length of a stay.