Suffolk Golf Hotel & Spa

I last played this course 30 years ago. Somehow a perfectly good course has been completely ruined by redesign. The course doesn’t flow, the signage and card maps are confusing and inaccurate, the cart paths are in better condition than the greens which resemble beaches. There is not a single bunker, these have simply been left to grow wild.

Very disappointed with my visit. The course was in poor condition. Pretty much every tee box was extremely poorly maintained, with lack of grass, massive divots and generally uneven. Most of the fairways were bare with very little grass. The greens were even worse with most suffering from severe cracking and bare patches. Me and my playing partner found it difficult to follow, having to tee off over adjacent greens and other tee boxes. We won't be visiting agin.

I was disappointed by the overall condition of the course. I appreciate that the hot, dry weather and water shortages this summer have made course maintenance challenging. However, several other courses I’ve played over the past few weeks have been in significantly better condition, with greens that have been maintained without extensive cracking.

The course layout is also quite difficult to navigate. A number of holes have blind approach shots, and the routing is confusing in places. I was fortunate to meet and play alongside some members who helped me find my way; otherwise, I would have struggled. In fact, I became lost trying to get from the second green to the first tee due to inadequate signage.

The tee boxes were another major disappointment. Many are in poor condition and noticeably uneven, making it difficult to address the ball comfortably and consistently.

Before visiting, I had read a number of similar reviews, and unfortunately my experience reflected many of those concerns. I hope this feedback is taken constructively and helps provide a realistic expectation for other golfers considering playing the course.

Terrible course from start to finish.. the map you get on the scorecard is not accurate and on some holes wondering where the greens are... course is in terrible condition on most of the holes.. like a building site in some places with rubble and track marks around some greens. I wish the pro shop was open when I finished so I could ask for my money back. Would never visit here again

We are members at bury golf cause so I think allsaints is very expensive on weekends considering the state of the cause

I played yesterday - I’ve seen lots of reviews saying it’s awful. Me and a few others played for £30 and honestly it’s worth the price. It’s not great by any means, the tee boxes are a 2/10 - greens are about 6/10 which isn’t too bad. It’s a very difficult course with lots of water hazards and can be confusing a first time round but can be enjoyable and was overall pleasantly surprised given the current conditions. A 5/10 course definitely over hated. Would play again

Worst course I think I’ve ever played. The ‘ greens ‘ are full of holes and cracks and barely playable. Course layout is confusing. Tee boxes are just dirt. Putting green was brown and looked abandoned. Just generally a shocking course.

Had a great day out great venue. Could have done with hole numbers on flags. Got confused a few times especially hole numbers 12.

This course has plenty of potential, but right now it’s a 6/10 for me.

If you’re charging £30–£40 a round, the basics need to be there. There are no ball cleaners and no bins on the course, which feels poor at that price point. Small details like these make a big difference to the overall experience.

Another issue is the lack of integration with major golf apps. It’s 2026 – golfers expect to be able to track rounds, scores, and GPS through the apps they already use. Being absent from many of these platforms makes the course feel behind the times.

The layout has potential, but a few improvements are needed before the green fee feels fully justified.

This course has plenty of potential, but right now it’s a 6/10 for me.

If you’re charging £30–£40 a round, the basics need to be there. There are no ball cleaners and no bins on the course, which feels poor at that price point. Small details like these make a big difference to the overall experience.

Another issue is the lack of integration with major golf apps. It’s 2026 – golfers expect to be able to track rounds, scores, and GPS through the apps they already use. Being absent from many of these platforms makes the course feel behind the times.

The layout has potential, but a few improvements are needed before the green fee feels fully justified.

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!