| Whether you want to improve your game or are a | | | | the right shots to score well. |
| complete beginner, there is a range of golf lessons to | | | | Built on sandy soil, the course drains very well and is |
| choose from at Thorpeness Golf Club, a first-class | | | | therefore playable all year round. In summer the |
| Suffolk golf course. The two PGA professionals, Frank | | | | sprinkler system ensures ideal conditions. |
| Hill and Christopher Oldrey, offer a full range of Golf | | | | Thorpeness hosted the European Seniors Mixed Open |
| Tuition packages. | | | | in May 2001, the Suffolk Ladies' County Championships |
| Whatever your standard we're certain that a golf | | | | in May 2002 and the South Eastern Seniors' |
| lesson in Suffolk with either professional will leave you | | | | Championship in September 2004. |
| motivated and ready to tackle the difficult coastal | | | | There is no doubt that the only way to fully appreciate |
| course. | | | | Thorpeness is to go and play. However, to give you a |
| The tutors: | | | | flavour of the course, here is a description and |
| Frank Hill is a playing professional on the European | | | | narrative of 4 holes selected and described by our |
| Seniors' Tour and a very experienced teacher. His | | | | Professionals: - |
| approach is not to reconstruct your wing, but to make | | | | 3rd Hole: |
| small, effective changes that will allow you to develop | | | | This is Thorpeness' Signature Hole, 394 yards from the |
| and build on your natural game. | | | | back tees. It is a sweeping dog-leg to the left, round |
| Christopher Oldrey is the other half of the Thorpeness | | | | the Meare and past a well-bunkered approach to a |
| Gold Academy and Pro-Shop team. Christopher has | | | | severely sloping green. A good tee shot is required, |
| become a member of the PGA to undertake his | | | | just left of centre to leave the best angle to the green. |
| training and become a qualified professional. | | | | The men's tees are right outside the Clubhouse |
| Thorpeness Golf Club offers Suffolk golf breaks that | | | | restaurant adding extra pressure - a truly dangerous |
| include intensive and detailed golf lessons. These cover | | | | hole. |
| all aspects of your game from bunker play to putting. | | | | 7th Hole: |
| With the added bonus of video teaching and the | | | | A pretty, short hole of 175 yards. The tee shot is |
| analysis facility at the Thorpeness Golf Academy, you | | | | across a lily-covered lake to a small well-guarded |
| can impress your fellow golfers with your improved | | | | green. A straight tee shot is required, taking care not to |
| game. | | | | miss the green on the left. |
| Round off your day with a relaxed dinner, talking about | | | | 12th Hole: |
| your lesson, your experiences on the Suffolk golf | | | | A picturesque driving hole measuring 370 yards. It has |
| course or just the gorgeous surroundings of wonderful | | | | a generous fairway, lined by silver birch, gorse and |
| Suffolk coast. | | | | heather, playing to a slightly crowned green. The |
| For young enthusiasts there is junior coaching and also | | | | challenge is selecting the right club for the second shot; |
| competitions to test their skill and progress. Suffolk golf | | | | under-clubbing is the danger. |
| events are organised throughout the year and more | | | | 18th Hole: |
| information can be obtained by either calling the golf | | | | A 434 yard par 4 and a great finishing hole. Two good |
| office on 01728 454351 or visiting the website. | | | | shots are required to get home to a green similar in |
| The Thorpeness Golf Club course is a par 69 on the | | | | design to the Road Hole at St Andrews. With the |
| men's card (SS70) and for the ladies it is a slightly | | | | backdrop of Thorpeness' famous 'House in the Clouds' |
| more generous par 74 (SS72). With trees, heather, | | | | and windmill, this is a memorable finish to the round. |
| gorse and strategically placed bunkers you need to hit | | | | |