No 84 - Aldeburgh

The inland course of Aldeburgh has a traditional feel with real character. A stiff test, this East Anglia track is really good value

Aldeburgh
Rob Smith
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84 ALDEBURGH

Architect: Fernie, Thompson 2006 position: 83 Stats: 6,603 yds; par 68; SSS 72 GF: £45-£65 T: 01728 453309 W: aldeburghgolfclub.co.uk

Aldeburgh is a mile or so inland, but the course is reminiscent of a true links.

Unusual in that it lacks even one par 5, it has recently benefited from a substantial tee and bunker redevelopment programme, and some work to control and re-shape the gorse, which has resulted in the encouraging of bluebells.

The course is well defined and defended by both its man-made hazards and nature, with gorse, heather, bracken, streams and gullies.

While most of the views are really only internal, those across the estuary while walking down the 5th fairway are fantastic. RS

+ Good value; a traditional course with real character; stiff test - Locker rooms need updating; welcome for visitors can be a bit mixed Enter your review of Aldeburgh below

Rob Smith
Rob Smith
Contributing Editor

Rob has been playing golf for over 45 years and been a contributing editor for Golf Monthly since 2012. He specialises in course reviews and travel, and has played approaching 1,250 courses in almost 50 countries. In 2021, he played all 21 courses in East Lothian in 13 days. Last year, his tally was 78, exactly half of them for the first time. One of Rob's primary roles is helping to prepare the Top 100 Courses of the UK&I, of which he has played all, as well as the Next 100 where he is missing two in Scotland and two in Ireland. He has been a member of Tandridge for over 30 years where his handicap hovers around 15. You can contact him at r.smith896@btinternet.com.

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