Some people when thinking about golfing holidays might bring to mind Scotland or Wales, but Norfolk has some of the finest golf courses in the country in wonderful destinations, with fabulous accommodation and lots of things to do nearby.
No matter how long you’re visiting Norfolk for, your golfing handicap or budget, there’s a Norfolk golf break for you.
Coastal courses always provide a slightly different challenge, and you’ve a few to choose from when you visit Norfolk.
The Royal Cromer Golf Club has spectacular clifftop views, with sandy hills, bracken and gorse, and the town itself is a Victorian gem with railway station and pier. Make sure you stay a few days at The Grove or Virginia Court.
If you’re looking for something else to do nearby try National Trust Felbrigg Hall or Sheringham Park. The North Norfolk Railway is a lovely steam-driven journey from seaside Sheringham to Georgian market town Holt.
Not far away is The Links Country Park Hotel at West Runton – it offers seasonal breaks and excellent leisure facilities.
Also close to the Norfolk coast is King’s Lynn Golf Club. Stay at Congham Hall, The Farmhouse at Fincham or Knights Hill. King’s Lynn is an historic Hanseatic port and well worth a walk around and close by is Royal residence Sandringham.
Heacham Manor Hotel is a Grade II listed Elizabethan manor house that has been converted into a charming 52-bedroom hotel with championship-length golf course. Look out for the mulberry bush in the garden that was planted by Pocahontas.
A golfing break at Dunston Hall Hotel or Barnham Broom Hotel gives you the opportunity to spend time in beautiful Norfolk countryside but you’re also on the doorstep of historic Norwich, with its Norman cathedral, recently upgraded castle, and superb shopping and culture.
Of course, if you like your golf to be a little ‘edgier’, try the Crazy Golf and Putting at Eaton Park in Norwich. The Georgian Townhouse is a great place to stay in the city.
There’s crazy golf at Great Yarmouth too, but if you’re a purist then Caldecott Hall Golf and Leisure near Great Yarmouth is the place for you. Although, for a bit of fun, the surrounding Caldecott Country Park also has Rugby, Foot and Disc Golf!
Further along the coast at Hopton is Potters Resort which has a par 3 and mini golf for residents.
Close to Dereham, home to the Mid Norfolk Railway which goes through lovely Norfolk countryside, is Mattishall Golf Club. Greenbanks or Park Farm Hotel.
By the River Waveney on the Norfolk-Suffolk border is heathland Diss Golf Club, close to the market town with its historic mere. Bressingham Steam Museum and Gardens is a good local attraction to visit.
Swaffham Golf Club is built around woodland and heathland in the Brecks, a unique landscape that has Oxburgh Hall, Grimes Graves and Thetford Forest as some of its attractions. College Farm B&B is a great place to stay nearby.
