Purdis Heath, Bucklesham Rd,
Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 8UQ
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Kevin Lovelock (Head Professional).The Course:
18 holes. Heathland course. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Woodland.
Designer:
James Braid
9-hole par-31 Bixley course (1,930 yds).
52.039715
1.213527
2 miles E of Ipswich
Ipswich Golf Club (Purdis Heath): the excellent layout on Purdis Heath carries all the hallmarks of the great James Braid, a master in the craft of golf course design. This is a heathland course which stands alongside some of England's finest. Here you will find generally wide tree-lined fairways, well-bunkered and smallish greens, touches of gorse and heather aplenty.
Pick of the holes: among many splendid holes, the short tight par-4 9th, and rifle straight par-5 11th, certainly catch the eye. The blind shot to the 4th green is a curio on an otherwise absorbing and quintessentially English heathland layout.
Visitors welcome on weekdays; more restricted on weekends.
Must book in advance. Proof of handicap required for the championship course.
Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2023].
Players generally walk this course.
Excellent
Club established (1895); course has been located at Purdis Heath since 1928.
England: 59th best course in England (Golf World, 2023).
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Ipswich (Purdis Heath); Felixstowe Ferry.
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