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Golf is one of those rare sports that require you to spend a good few hours in the fresh air, come rain or shine, disregarding the elements and being at one with nature, and of course fitness plays a key part here too. The challenges of beating your opponent, or playing your best round yet are just too much for some but sometimes getting an opportunity to play during the forthcoming Autumn months proves difficult as weather conditions don’t always permit a decent round due to conditions of the course. Sadly for some, wet conditions and poor drainage spells the end of the golfing season until the more clement weather conditions of early Spring.
However, if you feel time is running out to get in a decent round before the weather turns and it’s difficult to find a course that is playable throughout the wetter months, Thorpeness Golf Club is your answer.
Set amongst the Suffolk coastal heathland, the golf course offers a tough challenge for all levels of players. Designed by James Braid in 1922, this Suffolk golf course winds through silver birch, pine trees, gorse and heather and was described by the Sunday Telegraph Golfing Guide as "Reminiscent of the inland glories of Sunningdale and Woodhall Spa".
It is situated on the stunning heritage coastline and the course is both beautiful and challenging. Built on sandy soil, it drains well, therefore, it’s perfectly playable all year round. Set amongst wild unspoilt heathland, Thorpeness is truly unique, it has a number of different challenges, not least the 3rd hole where the men’s tee is right outside the club-house restaurant! And finally, the 18th Hole is backdropped by the Club’s famous ‘House in the Clouds’ and windmill, providing a memorable finish.
Kris Smith has been living and writing about Suffolk for several years. If you want find out more visit
www.suffolkcoastgolf.co.ukArticle author: Kristian Phillips
Gordon Shedden took a masterful triumph as he won first place in race one at Oulton Park with his Honda Civic machine equipped with Honda Civic performance parts. He scored his first victory of the season ahead of Fabrizio Giovanardi (Vauxhall) and Colin Turkington (BMW).
Claiming the second win this year for Honda Civic, Team Dynamics driver Shedden had began on the grid from second but got past pole sitter Turkington at the first corner on lap two. From there, no one was successful in over taking him.
Shedden told autosport.com that the race result was really good. He added that he really thinks that they had a good speed during the qualifying and he was just robbed of pole by Turkington. Shedden further said that Turkington was probably returning the favor from Croft. Once he had the opportunity to get into the front, according to Shedden, he just kept it clean and safe for his first win of the season.
Lining up sixth on the grid, Giovanardi made an excellent start. By lap two, he was also running second. With all the pressures from Turkington and Matt Neal, he stacked on to the position. In effect, he has now taken the lead of the drivers' title from Jason Plato, who finished in the seventh place.
Giovanardi reacted that he had a very good start but he was a bit surprised due to the ballast. He is confident about the second race but he was uncertain of the results if the rain pours down.
All through out the race, it was dry but the rain that had been predicted all weekend that I would start to fall just minutes after the checkered flag has been raced and has not let up as the teams be ready for the second race.
With Turkington having the fastest lap of 1:28.831 on lap 6, the results of race one is listed.
Classified:
Pos Driver
1. Gordon Shedden—Honda;22:32.533
2. F.Giovanardi—Vauxhall;+ 1.070
3. Colin Turkington—BMW;+ 1.306
4. Matt Neal—Honda;+ 1.711
5. Mat Jackson—BMW;+ 2.949
6. Tom Chilton—Vauxhall;+ 6.091
7. Jason Plato—SEAT;+ 7.216
8. Mike Jordan—Honda;+ 14.555
9. Tom Onslow-Cole--BMW + 15.097
10. Gareth Howell—SEAT;+ 29.794
11. Jason Hughes—MG;+ 33.64
12. Simon Blanckley—Honda;+ 46.774
13. Martyn Bell—BMW;+ 47.863
14. Erkut Kizilirmak—Vauxhall;+1:03.540
15. John George—Honda;+1:05.441
16. Fiona Leggate—MG;+1:12.080
17. Rick Kerry—BMW;+1:27.428
18. Jim Pocklington—BMW;+ 1 lap
Not Classified:
Driver
Adam Jones--SEAT;13 laps
Matt Allison--SEAT;12 laps
Chris Stockton--Lexus;11 laps
David Pinkney--Alfa Romeo;2 laps
Darren Turner--SEAT;1 lap
Richard Marsh--Alfa Romeo;0 lap
Article author: Evander Klum
Winter isn’t always a welcome season for those keen golfers that would prefer to continue their addiction to the sport throughout the winter months without having to go abroad. However, this purely depends on the golf course and whether it is playable during the wetter winter months.
A popular course for the winter golfers is Thorpeness Hotel and Golf Club, based in Thorpeness in Suffolk, the course was built on sandy soil so has perfect draining during the wetter seasons, making it playable all year round. In fact, the course was only closed for half a day last winter.
Recently refurbished, the Thorpeness Hotel and Golf Club is set amongst the Suffolk coastal heathland and the golf course offers a tough challenge for all levels of player.
The course is laid with sandy soil and heath land and Thorpeness also has the advantage of a low rainfall, which certainly guarantees a healthy competition of golf can be played.
While other golf courses are sometimes forced to close due to bad weather and water logged greens, Thorpeness green keepers work hard to keep the course looking and feeling great to rid you of those golfing winter blues.
Thorpeness is set in a unique and relaxing coastline of Suffolk, its stunning 18 hole golf course, with the 18th Hole framed by ‘The House in the Clouds’ and ‘The Thorpeness Windmill’ is complemented by the peaceful and stylish atmosphere the club house and hotel provides, certainly making this golf course the place to defeat the golfing blues!
Designed by James Braid in 1922, this Suffolk golf course winds through silver birch, pine trees, gorse and heather and was described by the Sunday Telegraph Golfing Guide as "Reminiscent of the inland glories of Sunningdale and Woodhall Spa".
Golf breaks are available throughout the year and this season sees the introduction of a couple of breaks for both the golfer and non-golfer. Fish & Pheasant weekends starting in January, includes free golf for the weekend and for those just wishing to explore the area and surrounding countryside and coastal villages, along with a host of new events happening in 2010 that will include golf breaks with cooking classes.
Also, some great Winter golf days and green fees, continuing until March from just £19.50 an introduction of a Golf Breaks Sunday Driver which includes overnight accommodation with a full English breakfast, three courses dinner and two round of golf from just £75.
So this winter don’t let the golfing blues get you down, there’s always something happening at the Thorpeness Hotel and Golf Club.
If you want find out more visit Thorpeness.
If you would like to read more about
Golf breaks in Suffolk visit the Thorpeness’ website, where there are a raft of ideas and special offers for golf enthusiasts!
Article author: Kris Smith
