Royal West Norfolk GC- hole 9 approach drone
History
Royal West Norfolk Golf Club (also known as Brancaster) was founded in 1892.
The course was designed by Holcombe Ingelby with assistance from Horace Hutchinson.
The club was granted Royal status early when King Edward V11 became the club’s patron.
Four members of the royal family have since captained the club.
Course
The course lies on a slither of linksland between the North Sea on one side and marshland on the other.
Access by road is closed each day when high tide sees water cover the connecting road bridge through the marshland- effectively making Brancaster an island.
Royal West Norfolk GC- hole 1 green bunker
At 6478 yards off the back markers the course is not of championship length.
However it’s location means that the links is totally exposed to the wind and weather, so it can play long.
It is certainly not uncommon for golfers to encounter strong winds as they plot their way around the links.
It is basically an out and in links with great turf and firm true greens.
And the many boarded bunkers give a unique and memorable look that is instantly identifiable as Brancaster.
The rich canvas of the links has a grand maritime setting with the sea, boats and birds all contributing to the experience.
Brancaster is little changed over the years and presents a good old fashioned links course with real character.
It’s a course that rewards return play, and knowing the lines of play.
If your timing is right you may encounter a high tide when you visit.
As the marshland fills up, around and throughout the course, water carries become a significant factor for the golfer.
It is quite an amazing experience..
Notable holes include:
- Hole 3, a long, strong par 4 with a threatening boarded bunker to be negotiated on the approach
Royal West Norfolk GC- hole 3 approach
- Hole 4, a wonderful par 3 with a row of pot bunkers and a boarded green front to carry in reaching the green
Royal West Norfolk GC- hole 4
- Hole 8, a unique par 5 where one must play diagonally over the marshland to fairway, and then again to the green
Royal West Norfolk GC- hole 8 tee shot
Royal West Norfolk GC- hole 8 approach
- Hole 9, another strong par 4 with a long carry over marshland to a raised green with boarded sides (see pic top of page)
- Hole 10, a strong par 3 to a raised green surrounded by boarded pot bunkers
Royal West Norfolk GC- hole 10
- hole 14, a longer par 4 with a memorable approach up a rise and over two pot numers and a wide boarded 'dry' bunker
Royal West Norfolk GC- hole 14
- Hole 15, a memorable par 3 with a huge boarded bunker 50 yards from the green reducing visibility and increasing anxiety..
Royal West Norfolk GC- hole 15
We loved Brancaster.
Royal West Norfolk Golf Club is a "Travelling Golfer must play!"
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