Thetford Golf Club Official Corporate Brochure 2016 - 2017

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OFFICIAL CORPORATE BROCHURE2016 - 2017

Leading 3½‐ 18 co‐educational independent day school To register an interest in our Open Days, request a prospectus or

to arrange a visit please telephone 01842 752840 or email: [email protected]

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Thetford Golf Club & Ludis Publications would like to thank all of the businesses that appear in this publication for their support and wish them continued commercial success. The content of this brochure is believed to be correct at the time of printing but we cannot endorse individual statements and readers should not rely solely upon continued accuracy of any individual claims contained herein without consulation with the service provider.

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Welcome

Perfect Country for Golf

Course Tour

Famous Names

Trophies

Course Records

Become a Member

Membership Categories

Visitors and Societies

Open Competitions

Ladies Section

Pro Shop

The Professional Team

The Clubhouse

Contact Us

How to Find Us

Leading 3½‐ 18 co‐educational independent day school To register an interest in our Open Days, request a prospectus or

to arrange a visit please telephone 01842 752840 or email: [email protected]

(please quote reference TGC16)

www.thetgram.norfolk.sch.uk Registered Charity Number 311263

TTHETFORD HETFORD GGRAMMAR RAMMAR SSCHOOLCHOOL The small, friendly school that gets results for individuals

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Welcome | 5

WelcomeThetford Golf Club has gained a reputation as one of the finest courses in East Anglia thanks mainly to its situation in the midst of the Brecks. Unusually the heathland aspects of heather, gorse and free-draining sandy soils is enhanced by the presence of the towering firs of the Thetford Chase, the largest man-made forest in Europe. Golf has been played here for more than 100 years and we are proud of our reputation as a friendly and welcoming club and visiting golfers can expect a warm welcome in our comfortable clubhouse. A well-stocked bar and first-class home-cooked food provide the perfect accompaniment to your round of golf. We are always delighted to host National and County events, as well as our own Open competitions. In 2016 we have a number of notable events on our fixture card including

the area final of the Lombard Trophy in April and the England Golf Ladies’ Medal final in May. We are also hosting the Norfolk County Ladies Championship in May as well as Norfolk Seniors in March. Our Winter Pro-Ams have proved to be extremely popular with professionals from across the region relishing the chance to play on a comparatively dry course over the wettest periods of the year. We believe that Thetford Golf Club offers one of the most enjoyable golfing experiences in Norfolk and we are proud of that and invite you to come along and see if you agree.Membership is currently open without a joining fee or a waiting list. Pick up an application form from the clubhouse or from our website www.thetfordgolfclub.co.uk

Club Captain Alan Brown Club President Anne McHarg Ladies’ Captain Janice Fossey

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Perfect Country for GolfThetford Golf Club is sited on the area of Norfolk known as the Brecks. This is an area of sandy soils over chalk, gravel and flints which provides ideal golfing country – it is extremely quick-draining and provides surfaces that almost never become waterlogged. This means temporary greens and tees are only rarely used when there are extreme weather conditions.It is also an important area for nature and the course covers parts of two Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) as supervised by Natural England. This means there are some restrictions on the work of our greenkeepers but also means we have a course set in a naturally beautiful area.However bad your golf may be you are guaranteed a

round played in lovely surroundings with mature pines, oaks, beech, birch and other trees as a backdrop. You are almost guaranteed the sights and sounds of various birds and animals including muntjac and roe deer, standard and black (melanistic) pheasants, woodpeckers and squirrels.But there are now fewer visits from the animals that have been the mainstay of this particular area since medieval times – rabbits.The golf club is situated on what used to be the Great Warren, with the 15th Century Warren Lodge still to be seen from the 15th and 16th holes. Before the Norman Conquest in 1066 Thetford was one of the largest towns in England.

“One of the great natural heath courses found in England.It is perfect golfing country”

Henry Longhurst

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Course Tour

Hole 1:No short easy warmup at Thetford, a 186-yard par-threedemanding at least a long iron if you are going to reach the green.

Hole 5: Surely on anyone’s list of a composite of the best 18 holes in East Anglia. A dogleg left from the back tee requiring a drive down a chute of trees with two deep bunkers awaiting anything slightly off line or not well enough struck. A good drive still leaves an approach of some 150 yards to a sloping green where three putts are at least as common as two.

Hole 12: From the back tee this is known as the pit hole. A gentle dogleg right from the back tee, the straight line takes you over a deep tree-lined pit which will capture all but the best-hit shots. Bale out to the left and trees await or a very long second shot. The finishing holes at Thetford are perfect for both medal and matchplay as anything can happen over the last three holes.

Jon Congdon is the Chairman of the Committee as well as being the Course Liaison officer. He says that selecting six key holes is no easy task as most people will have different views – but here is Jon’s choice for Thetford Golf Club’s six feature holes.

Hole 1

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Hole 16: Only just over 150 yards even from the back tee. However, miss the green and any score becomes possible.

Hole 17: Really what should be a “simple” par five, but standing on the back tee with the prevailing wind in your face and the fairway – which is actually much bigger than you can see from the tee - can shrink to something that seems very small.

Hole 18: Although index 6 on the card this is the toughest hole on the course, a par-four of over 470 yards uphill. Plenty of trouble awaits especially any second shots that are off line. Nobody is ever unhappy with a par on this hole to give an excuse for a celebratory drink at the 19th hole.

Hole 16

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Famous Names Linked to ThetfordThomas Paine, revered in the United States as an important influence on the Constitution, was born in the town and is honoured with a statue. His most important work was The Rights of Man. Another statue in the town commemorates a character much loved in this country – Captain Mainwaring of Dad’s Army fame. Arthur Lowe and the rest of the cast were based in the Bell Hotel in the town and the series was filmed in the surrounding area in the 1970s. Modern visitors to the town cannot resist sitting on the bench alongside Captain Mainwaring to have their photographs taken. Keith Eldred, twice captain of the Club and a long-serving trustee, featured in the series as an extra

and helped to entertain the cast on various social occasions. The reputation some of the elderly thespians had for imbibing was well earned as Keith and his wife Margo can attest! Duleep Singh was the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire. A revered figure in the Sikh religion, his grave at Elveden Church is still visited by pilgrims. He also has a statue in the town, on Butten Island. His son, Prince Frederick Duleep Singh, was a keen member of the Club and a generous benefactor between the wars. The golf club has links to many other renowned figures from various backgrounds.James Braid, one of the Great Triumverate along with Harry Vardon and James Taylor, lent his name to the

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course in October 1923. He arrived by train in the morning, walked the course and returned on the afternoon train – having submitted a bill for 10 guineas. He had seen enough to offer advice on the layout and, in particular, on the bunkering of the course (probably his speciality area). His additional recommendations provided the basis for work on the course ever since.His prolific work as a golf architect and course builder saw his named linked to hundreds of courses throughout the British Isles and the United States – and has provided the index for the Association of James Braid Courses, of which Thetford is a proud member. JWHT Douglas won Olympic gold as a boxer and

captained England to an Ashes series victory inAustralia as a cricketer. He visited Thetford eachEaster with the SOS Society until he was lost at seain 1930. A timber merchant, he died with his father when their ship sank in the Baltic in 1930. A salver donated in his memory is still a popular prize today. Leonard Crawley, who played in the first Ryder Cupand was a highly-respected golf correspondent for the Daily Telegraph, took part in several matches atThetford as a member of various Cambridge University teams. Henry Longhurst, the voice of golf on the BBC for many years, also promoted the delights of Thetfordin the Sunday Times.

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Famous Names Continued

Sir William Gentle Reg Knight and Son Reggie

Sir William Gentle, ex-Chief Constable of Brighton, founded the Greyhound Racing Association in 1926, was President of the Club from 1939 to 1948. Henry Cotton, three-time Open Champion, visited Thetford in his Rolls Royce and invited Reggie Knight (son of the professional Reg) to become his assistant at Ashridge GC. He produced plans for a revised layout in 1968 during an exhibition match but his plans were not taken up. He returned foranother exhibition in 1971 when one of the other players was Peter Alliss, now the voice of golf at the BBC. Brothers Basil, Rodney and Desmond Rought-Rought were all Norfolk County cricketers as well as members of the golf Club. Their family rabbit processing business, which had employed 500 people and involved the culling of 28,000 a year in the 1880s, continued until 1973.

“Thetford is a grand test of the game”

Leonard Crawley

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Thetford Golf Club TrophiesMany of the Club’s trophies are named after founding fathers or long-serving members of the Club.The oldest is the Nunthorpe Cup, presented by the first Captain, Herbert Burrell, grandson of Charles Burrell who founded the family Traction Engineering Company in 1837. Herbert named his house in the town Nunthorpe following a big win at York races in the historic Nunthorpe Stakes. He presented a trophy with the same name in 1913. That trophy has continued to be presented for more than 100 years. The ladies had equal standing from the formationof the club and they also have a trophy dating back to the founding year of the club. The Phillips Cup was presented by Miss C I Phillips, Ladies’ Captain in 1921.

At the 1912 meeting when the formation of a golf club was first suggested two Scotsmen who had recently moved to the town were mentioned as being prominent supporters. It is likely that they were Archibald Oliver and Geoffrey Cowan, both doctors, who presented the Cowan & Oliver Trophy in 1921. Dr Cowan, one of the best players in the early days of the club, was the first winner of the trophy named after him.John Fison of the Fison Fertiliser Factory which was then based at Two Mile Bottom on the outskirts of the town was a founder member, Captain in 1914 and secretary from 1915 to 1930. His trophy was first contested in 1921.

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The Sweeting Cup was presented by the widow of the Rev R C S Sweeting, who was vicar of St Augustine’s in Thetford for 26 years until he died in 1924. It was for an annual matchplay competition open to all members, but in 1967 because of a lack of support from the ladies it was made a men’s only event. Following protestations from the ladies the rules were changed again the following year – to be contested by ladies only. It has remained the same since then. John Benson Sidgwick, a retired tea planter in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), was Captain and later secretary of the Club, presented his trophy in 1926. Ernest Everard Gates presented his trophy in 1929,

the year he was captain. He lived at Old Buckenham Hall where the touring Australian cricket team played a warm-up match in 1921. He had interests in show business and invited many stars of the stage to play at Thetford, including Maurice Chevalier of “Thank Heavens for Little Girls” fame.The Club Championship trophy is named after Neville Bishop, a former dance band leader and licencee of the Anchor Hotel in Thetford. His wife presented the trophy after he died in 1968.The Club’s singles matchplay trophy is the Cock Pheasant Trophy, a handsome silver trophy presented by George Williams in 1968. The previous year George

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had become the first Thetford player to win the Norfolk Amateur Championship.During the Second World War and ever since the Club has had many links with Air Force personnel based at Lakenheath, Mildenhall and Shepherd’s Grove (USAF) and Honington, Feltwell, Barnham and Watton (RAF). The RAFA Trophy has been contested since the early 1960s with proceeds being donated to the RAF Benevolent Fund. When the new Clubhouse was officially opened on April 27 1980 the builders, RG Carter, presented the Carter Rose Bowl. Keith Eldred, Captain in 1971 and again in 1978, presented Keith’s Coasters for a Mixed Foursomes knock-out event.

Harry Hawker, a partner in a local firm of estate agents, won three of the spoons presented to the monthly competition winners in 1927. After his death his son Peter presented them to the Club and they are the prize for an annual competition for Country and Breckland members. The Thetford Old Boys (TOBYS) are part of the Club’s senior section and play matches v Ladies, Captain’s and President’s teams as well as many Clubs around the Eastern Region.The Ron Barrell Trophy was first presented in 2004 to the Junior Golfer of the Year, based on a points system. Ron was Captain, President and Life Member of the Club.

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Course Records

Men’s Amateur Record: 66 by Norfolk County player Mark Williamson of Royal Norwich GC in the Norfolk Amateur Championships on June 17, 1995.Men’s Professional Record: 67 by Paul Curry in the Qdos Professional Tour event on May 18, 1999. He was an Essex professional who played on the European Tour during the 80s and 90s, winning one event.Ladies’ Record: 73 by Miss Jodi Ewart, from Catterick, playing in the Weetabix Under-16 Championship Qualifying Round on July 21, 2004. She went on to play in the Curtis Cup in 2008 before turning professional in 2010. She married a sport reporter and now plays on the LPGA Tour as Jodi Ewart Shadoff.

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Become a MemberWe are delighted to welcome new members to the Club and our application process is quite straightforward. All potential members must submit an application form, which is available from the office or from the website. There are a variety of categories available and although there are maximum numbers in each category there are currently vacancies - you will be advised immediately if this is no longer the case. Since 2014 there has been no requirement to pay an Enterance Fee.

Full access to the course and practice facilities

Participation in Club competitions (including separate events for seniors, juniors and ladies)

Opportunity to represent the Club in county and friendly matches

Access to online booking for tee times

Opportunity to sign in guests at reduced green Fees.

Members may introduce up to three guestsat a time.

Members’ discount for food and drink at the bar and also for items bought in the golf shop

Invitation to join in social functions and to introduce friends and family to the Club

Opportunity to hire the Club’s facilities for private functions

Special rates for coaching with our TeachingProfessional, including group sessions

If you would like to know more, contact the Manager, Malcolm Grubb, and he will be happy to welcome you and answer any questions you may have, including showing you around the Club.

Membership brings a number ofadvantages, including:

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Membership CategoriesFull membershipMen and ladies can join as Full members and receive all the benefits of membership, including voting rights at Annual General Meetings and the opportunity to stand for office on the Committee.

Senior membershipsFull members of more than 10 years standing qualify for a reduced subscription fee on reaching the age of 65. Additional reductions apply for those Full members of 15 years standing on reaching the ages of 75 and 80.

Breckland membership: A flexible scheme which involves buying a set number of points which are used each time a round is played. The minimum number of points is 80 and the maximum 200 and individual points cost less for the larger number. The number of points used for each round varies according to when the round if played, with the highest cost on a weekend morning and lower costs on a midweek afternoon.

Country membershipThis is available for those who live between 25 and 50 miles from the Club and who are members of another club. There is another category for those who live more than 50 miles from the Club.

Junior membershipThis is available for Under-12s and for 12-18s.

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Military membershipMilitary personnel can apply for membership on a monthly basis on the understanding that when they are deployed overseas they can suspend their subscriptions until they return to this country.

Colt membershipThere are reduced rates of 50% of the Full membership fee for students aged 18-25 and 25% for those who are employed.

Intermediate membershipThose aged between 26 and 30 have a reduced rate of 60% of the Full membership fee.

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Visitors & Societies

We are proud of our reputation as a friendly and welcoming Club and we always extend a warm welcome to members’ guests, visitors and visiting societies. We can also provide whatever catering may be required, ranging from the traditional coffee and bacon roll on arrival, through the light lunch of ham, egg and chips or a ploughmans lunch and on to a three-course evening meal. Our carveries are renowned and prove to be very popular.We will assist society organisers as much as possible, from the initial inquiry through the provisional booking to receiving a deposit to confirm arrangements. Final

numbers are inked in a week in advance and we will welcome the group on the day and make things as easy as possible for them with assistance to put out nearest the pin or long drive markers. But we acknowledge that it is a hectic day for the organiser - which is why we offer a special deal so that the ORGANISER GOES FREE with groups of 16 or more. We also have special offers for providing prizes from our golf shop. Full details from the office.We can also assist with presentations, prize table and perhaps showing the leaderboad onscreen in the Clubhouse. To complete your day out we can also

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provide additional facilities such as a meeting room or assistance with a seminar or similar presentation.Visitors are welcome to play the course throughout the week and online booking is available two weeks in advance. You can also speak to the Manager of a member of staff in the golf shop to complete a booking.You are assured of a serious challenge when you play the course, which is one of the longest in the Eastern Counties, but you will also have the chance to enjoy some fantastic scenery and a opportunity to experience the flora and fauna of a Site of Special Scientific Interest.Remember to look around while you are out there!


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Open CompetitionsOn Thursday September 26, 1968 a Pro-Am was held at Thetford, the first of a series to be held over the winter. The success of this initiative was such that these events have continued ever since. For almost 50 years professionals from Norfolk and the rest of the region have taken advantage of the excellent conditions of the course over the winter months – often when their own courses are waterlogged. The popularity of the Thetford Pro-Ams continues and many local professionals and leading amateurs are delighted to have the chance for competition conditions over the winter.

The Pro-Ams are traditionally held on the second Thursday of each month from October through to March.The Club also holds a series of other open events overthe year. They allow access to the course to players from all over the region with the competitions including catering and prizes for a very reasonable entry fee.In recent years most events have been sold out, with many regulars returning year after year. To be sure to gain a place an early entry is essential via the entry forms on the website www.thetfordgolfclub.co.uk

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The programme of events is: Spring Open: This four-ball better-ball pairs event is traditionally held on the first Thursday in April to herald the start of the golfing year.Mixed Open: A four-ball better-ball competition heldin May. Club Captain’s Charity Day: Every year our Club Captain raises thousands of pounds for a chosen charity and the events of the first Saturday in July are the highlight of the fund-raising year. Golfers are in action from early morning until late afternoon, with prizes on

every hole as well as other golfing challenges – and a charity auction with many attractive items up for grabs.Seniors’ Am-Am: Players over 55 are welcomed on the second Thursday in July for a four-ball better-ball competition. Men’s Open: A team-of-four event with the best two scores counting on each hole. There are entries from all the surrounding counties – Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and a few from further afield. Generally held on the second Sunday in August.


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Open Competitions Continued

Ladies’ Am-Am: The ladies’ section welcome ladies from other clubs for two open events, once in August and the other in October.Senior Captain’s Open: Thetford Old Boys, or the Tobys, hold regular Club competitions as well as home and away matches against many other clubs. The Senior Captain invites many of the friends and rivals met during the course of the year to return for a four-ball better-ball competition in September.Men’s Festive Open: The final event of the season is another four-ball better-ball competition held on the second Thursday in November to round off the golfing year. The prize table traditionally includes lots of festive items.

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Ladies’ SectionThe Ladies’ Section at Thetford Golf Club offers a warm welcome to new members. We have a very busy programme of events, both competitive and social, throughout the year. The Ladies meet every Tuesday morning for organised competitions, with many qualifiers over the summer months and a mixture of qualifiers and more fun, non-qualifying competitions during the winter. There are also reserved tee times for Business Ladies to play most Saturdays, with Alternate Day entries for most competitions. Over the summer months, there are numerous friendly matches arranged both home and away against local clubs, and teams participate in three County Leagues as well as County Knock-Out events. Getting involved in playing for these

teams provides a great opportunity to experience other courses, meet new people and represent your club.The Ladies’ calendar is composed of monthly Stableford and medal competitions, as well as numerous trophy competitions.


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Ladies’ Section Continued

Over the winter there is a Foursomes Knock-out, whilst the summer brings two eclectics, a singles handicap Knock-out and a fiercely contested Championship. There are also competitions specifically for Grandmothers, for those whose handicap has never been below 30, for our Business Ladies and for our Breckland and Country members. The main summer season begins with a fund-raising Coffee Morning closely followed by a Spring Closed Meeting and ends with the Autumn Closed Meeting. In between we also have an Invitation Day, when ladies welcome guests from other clubs, Ladies’ Captain’s Day, Past Captains’ Day and Ladies’ Captain’s Charity Day. There is always something going on in this thriving, active section.


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Pro ShopThe shop is a part of the Foremost buying group, meaning the shop can offer products from nearly all of the major UK manufacturers. We stock a variety of Titleist, Footjoy, Nike, Motocaddy and Glenmuir products at very competitive prices. The Golf Shop staff offer all club building and repair services including re-grips with brands such as Golf Pride and Superstroke and re-shafts from all of the major shaft brands. In addition to this the shop is one of few in the area which can boast a loft and lie machine, allowing for adjustments of loft and lie of any forged golf club. There is also a full line of branded clothing available – jumpers, shirts, hats and gloves all with Thetford Golf Club’s logo.

The shop includes a full range of clubs, clothing, trolleys and accessories and with a dedicated, knowledgeable staff it is the perfect stop to fulfil your golfing needs. The shop is open from 8am weekdays and 7.30am weekends and you can expect to be greeted by a friendly face for a chat at most times of the day.

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The Professional Team

At Thetford Golf Club, freelance PGA Professional Stuart Smith takes on all of the teaching commitments. Stuart has been with the Club for three years and is here three days a week, on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Stuart has been teaching golf for over 25 years and in that time has built up vast experience and knowledge of the golf swing. Stuart prides himself on his expertise of the short game, which he considers his speciality. This is enhanced at Thetford as it is coupled with our fantastic short-game practice facilities compromising two putting greens, a

chipping green and a dedicated short game area with a well-maintained tee box, course-standard greens and bunker practice area.Stuart offers one-to-one or group tuition. On Thursdays he runs popular Ladies’ and Seniors’ coffee mornings (an hour of golf coaching, followed by coffee and biscuits).Stuart also uses the Foresight Sports GC2 launch monitor in his lessons, which enables him to offer a service that is not readily available elsewhere in the area. The GC2 is one of the leaders in the launch monitor industry, measuring key statistics such as ball

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speed, launch angle, backspin, sidespin and ball starting direction. Not only is this a great tool for teaching, it also enables the shop staff to offer top-class custom fitting. The golf shop has three permanent members of staff who are all embarking on what they hope will be successful careers in golf - Josh Chamberlain, Billy Wilder and Daniel Traher. Josh has been a member of Thetford Golf Club since he was 10 years old and has represented the club in many Junior and Men’s matches as well as county competitions. Dan was also a member of the club as a junior and was Club Champion in 2014.

Billy first came to Thetford with teaching professional Stuart Smith in January 2013. Billy is also a Professional golfer who earned a EuroPro tour card in 2014. Billy, Dan and part-time shop assistant and Thetford member Charlie Bick, all have their sights set on a Europro tour card in 2016 while Josh aims to gain a place on the Jamega Tour. You will find one of our members of the shop staff here seven days a week. They are always more than happy to help with any issues and regularly play golf with members.


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ClubhouseThe recently-refurbished Clubhouse offers a comfortable environment for members and guests to relax, while enjoying a glorious view over the 18th hole. On the ground floor can be found the Club offices, changing rooms and the main lounge and bar, together with the spike bar and TV area. Outside there is a large patio and deck area between the bar and the 18th green which is popular during the warmer weather. Upstairs there is a restaurant which seats 50+ people and also has superb views across the 18th hole on one side and along the 6th hole on the other. The restaurant is open from lunchtime onwards. Tea and coffee are available at all times in the lounge and a very varied snack bar is available from

10am. The bar is open for liquid refreshments from 10.30am, closing at dusk. The Clubhouse and rooms and be hired for functions and special occasions.




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Contact Us | 49

Contact UsIf you require any information regarding Thetford Golf Club don’t hesitate to contact the Manager, Malcolm Grubb. He will be happy to provide any information you may require regarding membership, society visits or tee times and there will always be a warm welcome for new members, visitors and guests.Our pro shop staff are also available to help you and to answer any questions you may have.There is also a wealth of information on our website at www.thetfordgolfclub.co.uk

You can make contact by:Email: [email protected]: 01842 752169

50 | Find Us

How to Find UsThetford Golf Club is on the border between Suffolk and Norfolk and just off the main arterial road from London to Norwich, the A11. Travelling towards Norwich take the B1107 towards Brandon and the Clubhouse and car park is about half a mile on the left. Be aware that the postcode (IP24 3NE) may guide you towards the old Clubhouse – which is on the opposite side of the roundabout.In January 2015 the A11 dual carriageway from Barton Mills to Thetford was opened, avoiding the previous bottleneck at the Elveden crossroads and effectively cutting 15 minutes off the travelling time for drivers from Newmarket, Cambridge and further south.

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