The 2023 tour will take the society to Suffolk, an area we haven’t visited before, to play three of the top six courses in the county (two coastal heathland and one links) with with dinner, bed and breakfast at The Thorpeness Golf Hotel.
As usual, we will split into two teams and play a ‘Ryder Cup’ style match.
Unfortunately the costs of golf and accommodation has rocketed since the Covid pandemic and the quotes were getting from some venues were bordering on ridiculous e.g. one course where we paid £70 on our last visit ten years ago wanted £195 this time! The committee has had to work very hard to find a trip at a reasonable price but inevitably the overall cost of the trip has increased (by 15%) . The single room supplement has increased even more, but we were talking to three different hotels and they all wanted £50+ per night single supplement. We do, however, hope you feel the trip still represents value for money for the all the golf, accommodation and meals on offer.
Travel over to Suffolk for bed and breakfast accommodation at the Thorpeness Golf Hotel.
Further information on The Thorpeness Golf Hotel can be seen further down the page
Breakfast at The Thorpeness Golf Hotel
18 holes of
foursomes* matches (1st tee-time 9.30)
Light lunch
18
18 holes of foursomes matches (1st tee-time 2.00)
Three
course evening meal at The Thorpeness Golf Hotel
* Due to Aldeburgh being a ‘two ball’ course, the plan is to play foursomes both morning and afternoon on this day. If there is enough interest to ‘upgrade’ this to singles in the afternoon, this could be done but at an extra £40 cost.
Further information on Aldeburgh Golf Club can be seen further down the page
Breakfast at The Thorpeness Golf Hotel
18 holes of
greensomes matches (1st tee-time 9.32)
Light lunch
18
holes of fourball-betterball matches (1st tee-time 2.20)
Three course evening meal at The Thorpeness Golf Hotel
Further information on Thorpeness Golf Club can be seen further down the page
Breakfast at The Thorpeness Golf Hotel
18 holes of
singles matches (1st tee-time 10.00)
Two course lunch
followed by prize giving
Further information on Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club can be seen further down the page
By signing up to the trip, you do so under the society terms and conditions regarding place allocations and deposits http://www.bartongolfsociety.com/terms_and_conditions.html
Please note that handicap certificates may be required and a club may refuse you access to the course without one. If you don’t have a club handicap, you should try to get a certificate from another source (we do have some out-of-date ‘spares’ that could be used - although we cannot guarantee these will be accepted). Most courses we play do insist on handicap certificates, although we’ve never actually been asked to produce these. However, I’m giving you all warning just in case a club decides to be really strict.
Lakeside Avenue, Thorpeness, Leiston IP16 4NH
Home to one of Sufffolk’s finest golf courses the Thorpeness Golf Club & Hotel features a 36 bedroom hotel with an 18 hole championship course. Situated on the sunny Suffolk Heritage Coast offering modern rooms with picturesque views. All of the spacious rooms feature a private in-room bathroom, a TV, and tea, coffee, and biscuits. Some rooms also offer sofas, French windows, or a patio area with table and chairs. Many also have views of the golf course or gardens. The hotel includes 2 bars serving light meals and a selection of drinks throughout the day. A range of award-winning beers and wines are available.
Saxmundham Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5PE
3 miles and approx 8 minutes from the hotel
This championship coastal heathland course is rated the best in Suffolk with plenty of challenges lying in wait there at every nook at cranny to test and stretch every part of your game. The course has been improved over the last five years, with the gorse being cut back to ease the driving, particularly for the mid to high handicap golfers. The introduction of tighter green entries and championship tees that make the course longer mean that this course can test any golfer.
www.aldeburghgolfclub.co.uk/
www.top100golfcourses.com/golf-course/aldeburgh
www.finegolf.co.uk/golf-courses/aldeburgh
Lakeside Avenue, Thorpeness, Leiston IP16 4NH
Golf course and hotel on the same site - zero travel
Rated the 5th best course in Suffolk and designed by the legendary James Braid in 1922, this is a classic coastal heathland course, less than half a mile from the sea, winding through silverbirch, pine trees, gorse and heather. Whether or not it will prove to be easy on the ego during your visit is entirely up to how well you judge the course, its plentiful array of hazards and difficult holes that it throws up to you. Players of all levels of ability will be excited by the challenge this little gem of a course presents to you, with obstacles ranging from narrow fairways to fast well-protected greens to take on. There are a few doglegs to savour too, so how will you play them? Take the risk and try cutting them, or lay up short for a long difficult approach?
www.thorpeness.co.uk
www.top100golfcourses.com/golf-course/thorpeness
www.finegolf.co.uk/golf-courses/thorpeness
Ferry Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 9RY
32 miles and approx 46 minutes from the hotel
Established in 1880 and rated 6th best in Suffolk, the stunning views, the challenging course and friendly clubhouse will make your visit one to remember. The seaside links layout features all the typical and traditional characteristics of a links course, and the prevailing sea wind blows strong across the course at times, so be sure to have a good windchart and pay attention to it, otherwise your shots could end up anywhere.
www.felixstowegolf.co.uk
www.top100golfcourses.com/golf-course/felixstowe-ferry-martello
www.finegolf.co.uk/golf-courses/felixstowe-ferry
FIRST REFUSAL
Those who attended the 2022 Anglesey tour
but must have attended a minimum of FOUR additional BUNGS events
since the 2021 tour
SECOND REFUSAL
Those who did not attend this year’s
Anglesey tour but have been to at least FOUR events since the
2021 tour
THIRD REFUSAL
Those who attended this year’s Anglesey tour
but did not attend FOUR regular BUNGS events since the 2021 tour
FINALLY
Anyone else wanting to attend
Member | Room Allocation |
---|---|
Kevin Armitt | Single Room |
Steve Barkshire | Single Room |
Steve Dewey | Single Room |
Gordon Galloway | Single Room |
Steve Gibbons | Single Room |
John Haley | Single Room |
Bobby Ho | Twin Room with Howard Holliday |
Howard Holliday | Twin Room with Bobby Ho |
Karl Hughes | Single Room |
Mark Johnson | Single Room |
Steve Lloyd | Single Room |
Adrian Marchant | Twin Room with Jamie Moore |
Peter Meaney | Single Room |
Jamie Moore | Twin Room with Adrian Marchant |
Kevin Morris | Twin Room with Tim Thacker |
Darren Penny | Single Room |
Steven Raji | Single Room |
Ian Ronson | Twin Room with Owen Strudwick |
John Stamper | Single Room |
Owen Strudwick | Twin Room with Ian Ronson |
Tim Thacker | Twin Room with Kevin Morris |
Adam Thompson | Twin Room with Craig Vale |
Graham Thorpe | Single Room |
Alan Tolley | Single Room |
Gary Tyler | Single Room |
Craig Vale | Twin Room with Adam Thompson |
John Shaw | No Accommodation Required |
James Shipman | No Accommodation Required |
1. Leigh Bullock
2. Robert Brown
Member | Tour Win Percentage | No of Tours Attended |
---|---|---|
Hornby, Brian | 100.0% | 1 |
Armitt, Kevin | 75.0% | 4 |
Tyler, Gary | 65.6% | 9 |
Barkshire, Steve | 65.0% | 6 |
Holliday, Howard | 63.0% | 19 |
Craig Vale | 62.9% | 12 |
Dodwell, Martyn | 62.7% | 21 |
Lloyd, Steve | 62.0% | 21 |
Tolley, Alex | 62.0% | 5 |
Thompson, Adam | 59.7% | 16 |
Shaw, John | 59.2% | 21 |
Moore, Jamie | 59.0% | 13 |
Galloway, Gordon | 58.6% | 14 |
Morris, Kevin | 58.6% | 7 |
Smith, Neil | 58.6% | 7 |
Hughes, Karl | 57.5% | 21 |
Brown, Robert | 56.7% | 3 |
Heard, Alan | 55.6% | 9 |
Thacker, Tim | 55.1% | 19 |
Latham, Phil | 55.0% | 12 |
Marchant, Adrian | 53.0% | 15 |
Smith, Andy | 51.9% | 13 |
Tolley, Alan | 50.6% | 17 |
Shipman, James | 50.1% | 21 |
Poultney, Les | 50.0% | 2 |
Raji, Steven | 50.0% | 6 |
Ronson, Ian | 50.0% | 2 |
Strudwick, Owen | 50.0% | 1 |
Meaney, Peter | 48.9% | 9 |
Haley, John | 48.8% | 10 |
Ho, Bobby | 48.1% | 20 |
Thorpe, Graham | 45.7% | 7 |
Thacker, Jeff | 45.5% | 11 |
Harris, Steve | 44.5% | 11 |
Sullivan, Gordon | 43.9% | 19 |
White, Neil | 43.3% | 3 |
Gross, Steve | 40.8% | 6 |
Fox, Mike | 40.2% | 15 |
Martin,John | 40.0% | 4 |
Mullaney, Shaun | 38.0% | 10 |
Mansell, John | 35.6% | 13 |
Grubb, Dave | 34.6% | 13 |
Johnson, Mark | 34.0% | 10 |
Jackson, Anthony | 30.0% | 4 |
Penny, Darren | 30.0% | 1 |
Stamper, John | 13.3% | 3 |