Wednesday, 26 May 2010

In the gorse of course: Waldringfield GC

n.1 Gorse very dense and spiny evergeen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers. Common throughout heathland Suffolk golf courses, thriving on a diet of premium golf balls and severed limbs

You may be questioning why I chose Waldringfield as my home course. Quite simply because it was in the (perhaps misguided) hope that it will make me a better golfer. From the epic 585 yard 5th to the petite, pond guarded 109 yard 11th it has it all. Doglegs, tight drives, short par 4's and the sweet, honey smell of gorse. Admittedly it's not that sweet when your arm is being shredded as you attempt to retrieve an offline shot, but avoiding that scenario is a massive part of the challenge.

The green fees are extremely reasonable, the membership even more so and the regulars extremely friendly. If you are ever heading to Suffolk and fancy trying it yourself give me a shout. Just be warned you may need to pack a few more balls...

To find out more about Waldringfield Golf Club click here.