Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club — Local services in East Suffolk

As soon as I stepped onto the first tee at Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club, I instantly recalled just how much I love links golf (if I ever needed reminding!). The smell of the sea air, the thick knee-high rough framing the fairways, the pot bunkers, and of course... the howling wind! There is just something about the battle against the elements, and the creativity required in order to score well that makes links golf so enjoyable.

Golf has been played on these historic links on the Suffolk coastline for over 130 years, and the club continues to be invested in, hopefully to ensure it's future for another 130+ years!

I wouldn't normally play golf in 30+mph winds, but the sun was out and it was my only chance to play this weekend, and I couldn't turn down the opportunity to squeeze some links golf in. Luckily for me, the first 4 or so holes were playing downwind, so eased me into it as best it could!

Stood on the 6th tee, I was 2 under par following birdies at the 4th and 5th - definitely an unusual position for me to be in... but then I turned back into the wind! I managed to make it to the turn in even par... but then the wheels fell off on 11, and in the end I was hanging on for a round of +11 (approximately to my handicap).

Felixstowe Ferry has so many fantastic holes, often requiring different strategies to play well, often determined by the wind direction. Straying offline will often find you in trouble with penal rough, deep bunkers or winding burns.

If you love links golf, Felixstowe Ferry is a fine example of how the combination of natural beauty and the elements can come together to make a challenging yet incredibly fun test of golf.

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This is a superb links course. We played the 18-hole Martello late July and the course was in excellent condition: tee boxes were great, fairways exceptional and greens were absolutely immaculate. The course itself is a joy to play: every hole is different and interesting and there is a healthy balance of Par 3s, 4s and 5s of varying lengths. The standout hole has to be 13, where you tee off with a spectacular view of the coastline to the east and the eponymous Martello tower in front, whilst faced with glorious undulating fairways and bunkers left and right - definitely felt the most ‘linksy’ hole!

The Club itself seems to be in a really good place with a modern new clubhouse and cafe due for completion next year. It’s a must-play for any Suffolk golfing itinerary and I cannot...

A very fun, tidy and exposed links golf course.

Firstly, the condition of the course was fantastic. Although some of the bunkers were very wet and heavy (expected with how much rain there’s been!), tee to green was otherwise a delight to play.

The wind was particularly strong but took nothing away from the fun we had on this proper links course.

There was a range, pro shop and clubhouse. The clubhouse was a warm and welcoming for a pint after being windswept for 4 hours.

Good variety of beers on draught.

Overall, stunning setting for a golf course, with lots of variety...