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paul westland

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Hunstanton and Brancaster-- A Dynamic Duo?
« on: February 18, 2006, 07:33:53 PM »
Considering a trip to this locale with family and friends this September and wondered what impressions might be in the ether on these two?     ;D

Tom_Doak

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Re:Hunstanton and Brancaster-- A Dynamic Duo?
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2006, 08:27:05 PM »
Paul:  They are both eminently worth the trip.  If you've got a bit more time, Sheringham and Royal Cromer aren't bad, either ... and depending on where you're coming from, a trip around the 9-hole Royal Worlington & Newmarket is another treat.

Tony_Muldoon

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Re:Hunstanton and Brancaster-- A Dynamic Duo?
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2006, 03:04:36 AM »
When planning try for Brancaster first as I've found it impossible to get on at times when I can get there, restrictions in summer and at weekends. I've walked parts of it and has a wonderfully remote feel to it - high on my list.

Hunstanton was friendly and with a great view sitting in the old fashioned clubhouse looking out at the course.  It starts slowly but builds well.

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Joe Andriole

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Re:Hunstanton and Brancaster-- A Dynamic Duo?
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2006, 08:24:24 PM »
2 very different clubs and courses.  Brancaster aka Royal W Norfolk is very traditional - 2 Balls only I believe and the golf course is a fabulous relic.  Hunstanton has a much more modern feel and because of length is probably more difficult.  While Hunstanton is welcoming Brancaster is private. Royal Worlington & Newmarket is not far away and if I could only play 2 of the 3 courses I would pass on Hunstanton.  

David_Tepper

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Re:Hunstanton and Brancaster-- A Dynamic Duo?
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2006, 09:29:21 PM »
You should also be aware that access to one of the two course (help, can't remember which one!) is restricted at high tide because the road to the course gets flooded. Be sure to check with the course to make sure you will be able to get there on time and leave when you are done.

Mark_Rowlinson

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Re:Hunstanton and Brancaster-- A Dynamic Duo?
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2006, 06:24:10 AM »
RW Norfolk is the course that can be cut off by high tides, but only exceptionally high tides.  I have a friend who is a member of Hunstanton.  I'm sure I could arrange for you to play with him which would reduce the green fee substantially.  From the 7th it is a superb course. Both Hunstanton and RW Norfolk are 2-ball play courses.  I like Sheringham enormously, but apart from two or three holes up by the lighthouse I don't think Royal Cromer has as much to offer as the others. It is seaside but not links. Sheringham, for that matter, is clifftop but not links.  Royal Worlington at Mildenhall is certainly worth the journey - again 2-ball play only.  An alternative is to skirt round the Wash into Lincolnshire to play Seacroft at Skegness, which is a cracking little links with many memorable holes.  Woodhall Spa is not far from there either, one of our finest inland courses.  There's a very pretty woodland course at King's Lynn, too, and if you are heading towards Royal Worlington make sure you at least see Thetford even if you don't play it - there's a public road through the middle of the course from which you can see a lot and there are a number of car parks which give easy access to most of the course.

paul westland

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Re:Hunstanton and Brancaster-- A Dynamic Duo?
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2006, 07:12:40 AM »
Mark and friends.  Last year I ventured to the West country to play St Enodoc and my love, Perranporth.  I have this year a feeling that going East, and staying in a Landmark trust accomodation would be ideal, allowing a full week of play;not forgetting time for a tea at Sandringham House!  My New Hampshire is freezing up again.

Mark_Rowlinson

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Re:Hunstanton and Brancaster-- A Dynamic Duo?
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2006, 08:27:16 AM »
Sheringham is about 25 miles from Brancaster, but it takes about an hour to get there.  The road is narrow, twisty and usually overloaded with traffic.  Beware also the King's Lynn by-pass - it can grind to a halt in the summer.

RT

Re:Hunstanton and Brancaster-- A Dynamic Duo?
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2006, 09:21:01 AM »
Agree about Hunstanton, was recently there and enjoyed the routing alongside the major dune ridge and the going across it on certain holes.  Easygoing people in the clubhouse.

Seems like time has stood still up there in a way, lovely farmland bordering the road.  By September the summer crowds should have died down, but watch out for Kings Lynn just the same during work traffic hours.  Its a nightmare.

RT
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