Golf in Norfolk
Norfolk has some of England's most distinctive links and heathland golf.
Find the best golf lessons, experience days, and top courses across the county.
About Golf in Norfolk
Norfolk is one of England's most underrated golf counties. The North Norfolk coast — flat, wind-battered, and wide open — is home to two of the finest links courses in England, and the inland areas offer a variety of parkland and heathland layouts that provide accessible, year-round golf for all abilities.
Norfolk's Top Golf Courses
Royal West Norfolk (Brancaster)
Royal West Norfolk at Brancaster is one of the most authentic links courses in England. It sits on a narrow strip of land between salt marshes and the sea, accessible only at low tide, and plays differently every time depending on the wind. The course has appeared in numerous top-50 UK lists and retains a character that feels entirely untouched by modernity.
Hunstanton Golf Club
Hunstanton is the other great links on the North Norfolk coast, and arguably more playable for visiting golfers. The course is tight, the turf is firm, and the coastal setting is outstanding. It has hosted various national amateur championships and is consistently ranked among England's best links.
Sheringham Golf Club
Perched on the clifftops above the North Sea, Sheringham offers a different kind of coastal golf to the flat links further west. The views are spectacular and the course tests every club in the bag on its undulating terrain.
Sprowston Manor
A more accessible parkland layout on the edge of Norwich, Sprowston Manor is part of a hotel and conference complex and offers a welcoming experience for corporate golf days and experience packages.
Golf Lessons in Norfolk
Beginner Coaching
Several Norfolk venues run structured beginner programmes, particularly around Norwich. Sprowston Manor and local driving range facilities offer group sessions from £25–£40 per person — a good starting point before venturing onto the links.
Private PGA Coaching
Private coaching at Norfolk's top venues gives access to coaches who understand the specific demands of links golf: managing the wind, using the ground, reading firm greens. Typically £45–£75 per session.
Experience Days
A links experience day on the North Norfolk coast — a lesson in the morning, a round at Hunstanton or Brancaster, lunch at the club — is one of the most distinctive golf gifts in England. The setting alone makes it memorable.
Budget Guide
| Budget | What You Get |
|---|---|
| Under £50 | Group lesson or beginner session near Norwich |
| £50–£100 | Private PGA lesson or 18 holes at a quality course |
| £100–£200 | Experience day with lesson, round, and lunch |
| £200+ | Full day at Royal West Norfolk or Hunstanton |
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