170 Rope Walk,
Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5DL
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Visit websiteThe Course:
18 holes. Links course. Relatively flat terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Coastal duneland and riverside (River Arun).
Designer:
J.H. Taylor & Frederick G. "Fred" Hawtree (early-1920s).
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2.5 mi (by road) from Littlehampton / 25 mi W of Brighton.
Littlehampton
Littlehampton Golf Club: sitting alongside the River Arun, this historic south of England golf club is tucked-in behind a line of dunes, which separate the course from Littlehampton's pebbly beach. A true links most assuredly, and one with a relatively flat and easy-going character.
Although the river and sea remain largely hidden behind the dunes, both can be seen from the par-4 2nd tee. You'll also enjoy sea views from the dune-top back tees at the par-4 7th and 9th holes, arguably the best two holes on the course. Alongside the 2nd tee sit the ruins of a 19th century fort.
The layout journeys through the modest dunes, a sprinkling of gorse bushes occasionally threaten, with a water ditch also weaving its way through the middle section of the back-nine. In a quietly natural links environment, the relatively flat layout is handsomely but not onerously defended by a mix of revetted and flash-faced bunkers.
Several shortish par-4s and a relative lack of elevation change could set-up a propitious score. The generally good-width gently rolling and flatter fairways should also help. As on many older links courses, the good-size subtly sloping greens are great to putt on.
Pick of the holes: the good length par-4 7th is one of several nicely doglegging holes. Playing from a scenic elevated back-tee the hole sweeps right-to-left passed its fairway bunkering and onward to a well defended green. The also well bunkered par-3 8th is arguably the pick of Littlehampton's good collection of par-3 holes.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.
Limited
Sitting alongside the par-4 2nd tee lie the ruins of the once imposing Littlehampton Redoubt, more commonly known as Littlehampton Fort. Built in 1854, this historic fortification at the mouth of the River Arun, served as an important defensive location against potential invasion by the forces of Napoleon III of France.
In the early days of the golf club the only direct route from Littlehampton town to the modest clubhouse was via a ferry (row boat) across the River Arun. This remained the only access route until Henry, 15th Duke of Norfolk, opened a swing-bridge (plus toll) across the fast flowing river in 1908 ... although the ferry remained the cheaper option to get to the golf!
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