69. Hunstanton – Top 100 UK and Ireland golf courses 2012
Hunstanton Golf Club has been ranked number 69 in Golf Monthly's Top 100 UK and Ireland golf courses 2012
Architect: George Fernie, recent changes by Martin Hawtree Stats: 6,741 yds, par 72, SSS 73 GF: £90 for the day (£95 at weekends), £75 after 12:00, £60 after 15:00 Visitor information: Visitors welcome if space is available W: hunstantongolfclub.com 2010 Ranking: 72 (up 3) Improvements since 2010 Rankings: Course: Half-way through a significant 5 year development plan masterminded by Martin Hawtree and implemented by Gordon Irvine. This involves improvements to the presentation of all areas of the course including greens, tees, surrounds and fairways. In addition, improvements have been carried out to the following holes; 1, 2, 3, 6, 15 and 16. The work involves architectural developments and improvements to the bunkering.
Panellists' Comments: "A real out and back links that has a raised spine separating the out landside and back seaside holes"; "The recent improvements to the course make this a testing but fun traditional links challenge designed for today's golf equipment and providing a great variety of holes."
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