Suffolk Golf Hotel & Spa

I know Suffolk Golf Course has very recently adjusted and changed the overall layout of the course, changing the flow of holes and direction (Tee-to-Greens) of some holes. They have also introduced a few new greens and tee-boxes. In my opinion both these new greens and tee boxes should not yet be in play neither are established and doesn't appear any of them are being cared for (e.g. watering and no general maintenance) since being introduced. If they start taking care and begin giving some much needed regular maintenance to both these Greens and Tee Boxes to ensure they become established the course could be great and will match the standard of the hotel and facilities available. I feel if they continue to ignore the maintenance of the golf course it will never reach the potential it can achieve and therfore currently the 18 hole green fee is not justified.

Fornham always offers a challenge and with the new work going on it looks like a great new layout. Staff in the bar always very friendly. Good value course and good time had.

Although in transition on some parts of the course, it was in excellent condition

Condition fairly poor. Good layout and long holes. Lack of yardage markers and general signage to holes made I’d more difficult.

The tee boxes and greens are really scruffy and poorly maintained. It looks like some new tee boxes are being built, but it was disappointing, especially if paying £40. There are much better alternatives.

Lots of work going on around the course and water logged in places. All greens in play and in good condition for this time of year. A few temporary tees but did not spoil our enjoyment of the course. First time playing at the course but will bet returning in the better weather.

After playing this course approximately 5 months ago I was really sceptical about giving this course another go, especially due to the terrible course conditions. But my friend who was new to golf really wanted to play so here we are. I have to say the course conditions were alot better then the last time playing this course, the layout of the course is still crazy because you cross multiple fairways to get to the next tee box. Would I recommend this course? To a beginner who wants to get game time, yes. But to the average golfer that has played for a while or is a low handicap then the answer would be no especially not for the price, unless you get it on a good deal.

The course was in very poor condition with some of the greens unplayable. Also the layout isn’t well thought out at all with quite a few walks to the next tee crossing over a fairway or right next to the last green. The price they are charging for a round is way too much it needs to be at least half where it is now

This course is by far the worst course I have ever played and for £40 it was an absolute rip off!

The course layout makes it very confusing as to where you are going on each hole. No course map on tee boxes add to the confusion.

The condition of the tee boxes was a joke! The condition of the greens were equally aweful. This was the height of summer and the course was just aweful.

There is ALOT of water hazards on this course and not 1 red stake on the whole course!

I would have been disappointed at the conditions of this course even if the round was £20

So bad, please avoid!

The course is in terrible condition, greens are patchy lumpy and not playable, tee boxes are dirt and again in poor condition, fairways had grass cuttings all over, it was fairways and rough no in between. Very disappointing considering the cost for a round.

Renovations taking place but greens were terrible in places

Course lay out was really hard to follow, no tee boxes just a laminated bit of paper with an arrow pointing in the rough direction for the tee. I was playing with others who haven't played and we all got very confused. I think it was the 3rd, 13th and 17th and then the 4th and 16th tee boxes could very easily get confused. And then my Garmin golf and the grint app scorecard didn't match the scorecard given.

Easy fix to these issue would be tee boxes for the corresponding tee, update golf apps to new course as I believe Garmin golf and the grint thought the 16th hole was a par 5 when the scorecard said it was a par 4 this was the same for the a few holes. And last but not lease a very simple map of the holes layout on the scorecard.

Other then that most of the fairways and greens were in good condition

Course currently under going works, still lovely to play, 4 ball party fully enjoyed course. Sean

2nd green not good

10th tee box very poor

14th tee poor

In all course is okay but not good

The course is tricky but has some lovely holes to play, loads of open space and it works well with the cafe half way round to have a refreshment ready for the back 9. Make sure you stock up on balls it’s easy to lose half a dozen or so (especially if you play like I do!) although I eagled the last hole! (Total fluke!)

Course in poor condition. The greens are especially bad with bare patches and holes. A number of fairways are barren and waterlogged

Met the grumpiest man ever in golf shop. Clearly didn’t want to be there. No tee boxes just markers on fairway. Only one ball cleaner on course, on back 9 somewhere. Most holes had no info such as yardage and layout. Greens were crap. Some had GUR them. Never seen that before. Greens were shocking. Tree debris all over the course. Tyre tracks all over fairways. Club house and hotel looked nice but didn’t bother going in. Must have spent all their money on them and not the course. Won’t be going back.