Brandon Rd,
Thetford, Norfolk IP24 3NE
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Stuart Smith (PGA, Head Golf Professional).The Course:
18 holes. Wooded heathland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Woodland (Thetford Forest).
Designer:
Original design by Charles Mayo; subsequent modifications by James Braid and later still by Philip Mackenzie Ross.
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2.5 mi W of Thetford / 31 mi SW of Norwich.
Thetford Golf Club: this classic tree-lined heathland course is quietly tuck-away on the edge of Thetford Forest. Expansively laid out through the Scots pines, oak and birch, gorse bushes and heather, here you'll find a testing and enjoyable layout, that stretches to 6,850 yards from the tips.
With a layout crafted by James Braid and Philip Mackenzie Ross onto a sandy sub-soil base, the course stays open and playable almost every day of the year. Crisp, firm and dry playing conditions are what you can typically expect from this highly-regarded East Anglian heathland gem.
Visitors welcome on weekdays, and weekends (Sat after 1pm; Sun after 11am).
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2025].
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.
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The nearby market town of Thetford, with a history dating back to the Iron Age (c.1200-c.550 BC), has long provided an important crossing point on the Little Ouse River. Dating from the 13th century, one of the town's oldest buildings, St Cuthbert's Church, is located on King Street, Thetford's main shopping thoroughfare.
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