Christmas Cracker at Thorpeness

Thorpeness is regarded as one of the finest coastal heathland golf courses in Britain. Golfers play a course winding through heather, gorse, pine and silver birch trees, hit from firm quick drying soil with rare birdsong in the ears and the tang of sea salt in the air.

Designed in 1922 by the Scotsman James Braid, one of the greatest course designers in history, he has respected nature and let the lie of the land dictate the path for fairways, tees and greens.

Thorpeness belongs to a unique group of worldwide golf courses identified by a single special landmark, Turnberry and Harbour Town Links have their lighthouses and St Andrews has its Swilken Bridge – Thorpeness has the ‘House in the Clouds,’ a curious and dramatic spectator which watches over the fairways.

The hotel prides itself on providing traditional hospitality for all those fortunate enough to stay. During the winter months the golf course sandy turf remains perfectly playable, while the open fires will be roaring in the lounge to greet us all.