Loading

Ladies Autumn Open - Tuesday 3rd September 2024

We welcomed 104 ladies to the Links for our Autumn Open today. Always a popular event, our visitors come from many different clubs around the area.

Playing in teams of 4 with 2 scores to count on each hole, there were some excellent scores.

The prize winners were:

Nearest the pin - 9th hole - Mary Wilson (King’s Lynn GC)
Nearest the pin - 12th hole - Paula Crockett (Brickendon Grange GC)

1st - 88 points
Jane Darling, Anna Suggett, Nicole Tindall & Terrie Gray (Stowmarket GC)
2nd - 87 points
Laura Bright, Alison Ellis, Paula Crockett & Lisa Roberts (Brickendon GrangeGC)
3rd - 82 Points
Rachael Goldsmith, Rita Fossey, Viv Leech & Barbara Dennis (Rookery Park GC & Halesworth GC)
4th - 81 Points (ocb)
Alison Battle, Linda Cross, Karen Batch & Theresa Smith (Orsett GC & Bury St Edmunds GC)

Pro-Am Event - Thursday 15th August

Please click here to download Entry Form

 

Charity Day - Saturday 11th May 2024

Please click here to download entry form

 

Bullough Cup - Saturday 13th April to Sunday 21st April 2024

Open to all male members of Clubs in C.A.G.U and Clubs who play mens matches against Links Golf Club. Also open to Links members.  Please click here to download entry form.

 

Men's Senior Open - Wednesday 24th July 2024  

Please click here for the results

 

Mixed Open -Thursday 16th May 2024

Please click here to download entry form

 

Junior Open - Monday 8th April 2024

Please click here to see the results

 

Ladies Spring Open - Tuesday 16th April 2024

Please note this is now FULL

 

LADIES AUTUMN OPEN 2023 - RESULTS

Winners on the Day.

1. Elton Furze. 85 pts

Liz Johnson & Heather Bayliss
Carla Myhill & Marilyn Smith

2. Staverton Park. 84 pts

Bron Curtis & Ann Cox
Jane Montgomery & Bev Taylor

3. Royal Cromer. 83 pts

Pak Chan & Gill Mc Leod
Anita Booth & Sheila Baxter

4. Gog Magog. 80 pts

Rosemary Lane & Christine Lawton
Nicky Fletcher & Jane Bradley

N/P 9th
Julie Hamlett. Gog Magog

N/P 12th
Anne Osborn. Bawburgh

Congratulations to all the winners and to everyone who played yesterday.

 

MIXED OPEN - Thursday 18th May

Please click here to download Entry Form

 

PRO-AM EVENT - Thursday 17th August

Please click here to download Entry Form

 

MEN'S SENIOR OPEN - Wednesday 26th July  THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL

Please click here to download Entry Form 

 

JUNIOR OPEN 2023 - Monday 3rd April

Please click here to download Entry Form and Parent Consent Form

 

BULLOUGH CUP 2023 - Saturday 15th April to Sunday 23rd April

Open to all male members of Clubs in C.A.G.U and Clubs who play mens matches against Links Golf Club. Also open to Links members.  Click here to view poster.  

  

LADIES AUTUMN OPEN 2023 - Tuesday 5th September

Pleae click here to download Entry Form

 

LADIES SPRING OPEN 2023 - Tuesday 18th April

Please click here to download entry form.  PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL

 

 

 

LADIES AUTUMN OPEN 2022 - RESULTS

1st - 83 points
Gail Johnson
Emma Athow
Gail Arnold
Shona Kent 

2nd  -79 points
Alison Battle
Kim Brantigan
Susie Garner
Nicola Adkins 

3rd - 78 c/b points
Mary Wilson
Sal Bettinson Karen Freezer
Christina Bell 

4th - 78 points
Irene Overman
Pat Partridge Maggie Beveridge
Julie Jones Stowmarket

Nearest the Pin – 3rd – Debbie Pollard-Barnes 
Nearest the Pin – 12th – Shez Chuter 





 

 

LADIES SPRING OPEN - TUESDAY 12TH APRIL 2022

What a wonderful day it  was for our Ladies Spring Open, a full house of 104 ladies, many of them come back year after year and from a wide selection of Golf Clubs. The Ladies enjoyed pastries and coffee on arrival, fabulous half-way houses on the 3rd and the 11th. Thank you for all the lovely comments from our visiting teams today. Great food, Course in good condition and the weather helped.

It was good to see Molly representing Alzheimer’s Research. Both East Anglian Air Ambulance and Alzheimer’s will benefit from £336 raised on the day on the raffle.

1st Place - Kim Ward, Diane Hagarty, Sarah Wales & Fiona Todd from Felixstowe Ferry & Fynn Valley

2nd Place - Shirley Osborne, Kay Osborne, Jenny Jarvis & Val Squires  from Brampton Park & Royston

3rd Place - Barbara Jones, Lesley Hitchcock, Elaine Davidson & Janet Hodge from Stoke by Nayland

Congratulations to the  the the winners and well done to everyone involved for your contribution in making this a very successful day

   

SENIORS OPEN - WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY 2022

Please click here to view the prize winners

 

PRO-AM - THURSDAY 18TH AUGUST 2022

Please click here for Team entry form

 

LADIES SPRING OPEN - Tuesday 12th April 2022 - THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL (7th January 2022)

Please click here to view poster

 

LADIES AUTUMN OPEN - Tuesday 6th September 2022 -THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL (25th February 2022)

Please click here to view poster

 

 

 

JUNIOR OPEN - WEDNESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2021 - RESULTS

Please click here to view results

 

LADIES AUTUMN OPEN - Tuesday 7th September 2021 - RESULTS

Please click here to view results

 

LADIES SPRING OPEN - Tuesday 13th April 2021 - RESULTS

Click here to view results

  

MIXED OPEN - Thursday 27th May 2021 - RESULTS

Click here to view results

 

SENIOR OPEN - Wednesday 28th July 2021 - RESULTS

Open to men aged 55+. Click here for results 

 

 

 

 

2020 

BULLOUGH CUP - Saturday 11th April to Sunday 19th April 2020

Open to all male members of Clubs in C.A.G.U and Clubs who play mens matches against Links Golf Club. Also open to Links members.

Cancelled for 2020. 

 

CHARITY DAY - Saturday 16th May 2020

Cancelled for 2020.

 

MIXED OPEN - Thursday 21st May 2020

Cancelled for 2020. 

 

PRO-AM - Thursday 13th August 2020

Cancelled for 2020.

 

Men's Senior Open - Wednesday 31st July 2019

The annual Links Senior Open was held on Wednesday 31st July in mild but windy conditions. The 64 competitors from 30 different clubs produced some fantastic scores, in the 4BBB stableford competition. The winners were Tom Wallis & David Morrison from Crews Hill with 44 pts. Andrew Charter & Graham Byers were runners up with 43 points and Robert Hynes & Chris Flack took third place with 42 pts and in fourth place were Bill Tickner & Graham Clarke with 41 pts.

The Winners from the home club were our Men’s Captain Chas Vincent and his partner Stan Nixon with 39 pts.

The winners expressed they had had a great day and complimented the club on a very successful day in their speech.

 

 

MIXED OPEN - THURSDAY 23rd MAY 2019

The annual Links Mixed Open was held on Thursday 23rd May 2019. 19 different clubs took part producing some fantastic scores, in the 4BBB stableford competition. At the halfway house on offer was Prosecco and homemade nibbles. The winners were Gordon Cartwright from Royal Norwich and Nickey Greenacre from Bawburgh who scored 42 pts. Jim and Lorna Stather of Rookery Park were runners up with 41 points. Clive George & Jane Darling from Stowmarket took third place with 40 points. After the match everyone enjoyed a meal of Roast Pork and a selection of homemade desserts. The winners complimented the club on a successful day in their speech.

 

LADIES SPRING OPEN - TUESDAY 16TH APRIL 2019

Ladies’ Captain Jude Hole said that is was one of her proudest days so far as Ladies’ Captain, seeing 104 visiting Ladies from 33 different clubs enjoying our Golf club and the fabulous hospitality displayed by our Ladies’ section. We always manage to get a full house for both Opens so we must clearly be doing something right. So much effort and energy goes into making the day a success. A huge thank you to Jane Monk & Kirsty Guthrie for organising and overseeing the day. Thanks too to Lyn, Lesley, Mary, Pauline ,Naomi, Edie, Barbara, Jane Clark. Carol Wigham for helping out on the day and all our fabulous bakers. Our starters David Hole & Richard Douglas.

Judging by the many positive comments I’ve had I think I can safely say that the day was a huge success and to top it all we managed to raise £445 on our raffle to support my chosen charity, The Stroke Association.

There were 4 team places for prizes and Nearest the Pin on all Par 3’s.

I am delighted that the Winners were a very popular team known to many at the Links ,made up from 3 clubs Army. Orsett & Letchworth . Two of the team had travelled 120 miles to play.
4th on Count Back from the last 3 holes with 83 points were:-

Elaine Wall, Angela Kiddell, Debbie Hemeter, Joan Gill = Middleton Hall, Ryston Park

3rd on Count Back from the last 3 holes with 83 points were:-
Lindsey Matthews, Jac O’Connell, Val Hale, Rose Wright from Regiment Way, Braintree

2nd with 84 points were:-
Kay Osborne, Shirley Osborne, Jenny Jarvi, Val Squires from Brampton Park, Royston

1st with 87 points were:-
Congratulations to Ailsa Fraser, Ali Battle, Kim Brantigan & Mo Clackett with a very impressive 87 points.Ailsa Fraser, Mo Clackett, Ali Battle, Kim Brantigan from Army, Orsett, Letchworth

It was very nice indeed that the Winners were our Lady Captains friends indeed!

Nearest the Pins:-
3rd Jane Davis, Hintlesham
9th Kay Osborne, Brampton Park
12th Fiona Ferrie, Stowmarket
17th Val Squires, Royston

Surprise “Best Turned out in Paddock” and they each won a bottle of prosecco were:-
Lindsey Matthews, Jac O’Connell, Val Hale, Rose Wright from Regiment Way, Braintree

 

BULLOUGH CUP 2019 - KNOCKOUT DRAW SHEET

Open to all male members of Clubs in C.A.G.U and Clubs who play mens matches against Links Golf Club. Also open to Links members.

Please click here to review draw sheet

 

SENIOR OPEN - Wednesday  31st July 2019 - 

Open to men aged 55+. Click here for poster and entry form

 

PRO-AM - Thursday 8th August 2019 - 

Click here for entry form

 

LADIES AUTUMN OPEN - Tuesday 3rd September 2019 

PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL

 
 

Ladies Autumn Open - Tuesday 4th September 2018

Another fabulously successful day at the Links Golf Club when 104 Ladies from 25 different clubs played in our Autumn Open on Tuesday 4th September.
Both our Spring and Autumn Opens have been oversubscribed and we already have entries ready for next year. These events are only successful because of the fantastic contribution our ladies make in promoting, organising, baking and attending to our guests on the day. The popular team AM-AM format produced some great scoring with lots of fun and smiles along the way.

The raffle took a profit of £257 for EACH our charity.

Huge thanks to everyone involved!

The winning team from Swaffham and Weston Park had a magnificent 87 points:
Lesley Bingee
Val Griffiths
Sammy Bowles
Amanda Rodwell

Runners up from The Gogs with 85 points:
Yogi Jackson
Jo Farnell
Miranda St John
Rosemary Lane

 
Seniors Open  - Wednesday 1st August 2018

The annual Links Senior Open was held on Wednesday 1st August in hot and sunny conditions. The 72 competitors from 30 different clubs produced some fantastic scores, in the 4BBB stableford competition. The winners were Terry Sambridge & Evan Kemp from Tydd St Giles & Heacham Manor with 45 pts. Chirs Flack and Gus Albon were runners up with 42 points on c/b and Alan Benton & John Gregory took third place. The winners complimented the club on a very successful day in their speech.

Click here for a full list of results.

 
Mixed Open - Thursday 24th May 2018

The annual Links Mixed Open was held on Thursday 24th May 2018. 18 different clubs took part producing some fantastic scores, in the 4BBB stableford competition. At the halfway house on offer was Prosecco and homemade nibbles. The winners were Mick Hewlett & Susan Bright from Brickendon Grange who scored 44 pts. Alan & Trisha Davis of Lakeside Lodge were runners up with 42 points. Tim Pitt & Judi Walker from Stowmarket & Eaton took third place with 41 points. After the match everyone enjoyed a meal of Roast Leg of Lamb and a selection of homemade desserts.  The winners complimented the club on a successful day in their speech.

 
Ladies Spring Open 2018 - Tuesday 17th April

…..and then the sun came out !! Another fabulously successful day at the Links Golf Club when 104 Ladies from 25 different clubs played in our ever popular Spring Open on Tuesday 17 April.

The sun came out to greet them all, along with Linda from the pro-shop promoting the latest Spring/ Summer Ladies’ fashion collections. Mr Sharkey had a very big smile on his face at the end of the day so we can only assume that stocks are now low for Ladies' clothing.

Both the Spring and Autumn Opens have been oversubscribed for sometime and we already have entries ready for next year. These events are only successful because of the fantastic contribution our Ladies make in promoting,organising, baking and attending to our guests on the day.
A big thanks to Jude and Jane Duplock Clark for making the day happen along with great support from Amanda in the office. Thanks too to Marcella & Sarah Reardon on reception. Teresa Locke who managed to cajole £433 from our visitors for this years chosen Charity EACH. To our Half way house hostesses Edie Douglas, Jane Monk, Barbara Coe & Mary Walsh. A huge thank you to all our would be Bake Off Babes for some scrumptious nibbles and cakes and thye were. Barb. Pam Fitsall. Marcella . Pauline, Mary ,Val, Sue Harrison, Ann Jennings, Marian Earle, Naomi Barbara Marshall. Last but not least thank you Pauline Bond for doing a magnificent job on Pandoras Box and of course our fabulous Lady Captain for her wonderful flowers that graced the clubhouse .

Finally, thank you Chris for serving up a hearty supper which was enjoyed by all our visitors

Winners Brampton Park with 80 points £40 voucher each with gift

2nd Brampton Park 80 points £30 voucher and gift
3rd Costessey Park 78points on count back £25 voucher with gift
4th Woodbridge 78 points £15 voucher with gift

Nearest The Pin on all Par 3’s All won a sun visor with ball marker kindly donated by the Pro-Shop.

3rd Fay Allison - Brampton
9th Jenny Jarvis -Brampton
12th Debbie Darling- Costessey
17th Fiona Forrie- Stowmarket

An additional prize was awarded to West Suffolk Ladies teams for “Best turned Out in Paddock”

What a fabulous day and lots of compliments from our visitors saying how much they enjoy visiting our club. Four teams have already got their names down for 2019.

 

LADIES AUTUMN OPEN 2017 - Tuesday 5th September 2017

104 ladies from 30 clubs played in our Autumn Open this week. A fun team event played off 7/8th of handicap with the best 2 scores on the Par 4s and 5’s and 3 scores on the par 3s. Always a very popular day with visitors and the same ladies seem to come back again each year. Many thanks to Marcella Tuttle and Kirsty Guthrie who did a fantastic job organising the event. Kirsty who has never organised such a large event at the club did an amazing job and was “on it” the whole time! A real keeper! We owe a huge thank you to the army of helpers who turned up looking so smart in their club uniforms. Sarah Greenall, Sue Nicholas, Chris Camplin and Pauline Kennedy on the registration desk; Jane Clark for meeting and greeting; and Edie Douglas, Mary Petty, Hilary Radford and new member Di Taylor for serving the fantastic cakes and savouries in the halfway houses. And of course we can't forget the many bakers and chefs who made such fantastic cakes and savouries. No doubt some of the visitors only come to play for the food in our halfway houses! Many thanks also to our gentleman starters Hamish Fleming and John Tuttle who stood out in the rain for the first hour!

The raffle took a profit of £300 for our selected charities The Pancreatic Research Fund and Prostate Cancer UK.

It looks like the Pro Shop did some amazing business as most ladies were carrying bags of goodies! Many thanks also to John Sharkey for giving the four nearest the pin prizes which he very kindly donates each year for both our Opens.

Everyone pulled together to make the day a huge success – a brilliant team effort.

Many congratulations to the winners who were:

1st with 85pts –Tracey Williamson (1), Karen Young (3), Shelley Pleasance (4) and Jo Herd (5) from Royal Cromer, Eaton, Thetford and Royal Norwich
2nd with 83 pts – Bridget Couch (23), Rosemary Kerr (19), Lynda Minton (10) and Yvonne Eatwell (17) from Braintree, Saffron Walden and Ipswich
3rd with 82 pts –Susan Jackson (27), Jane Darling (11), Irene Overman (28) and Maggie Beverage (36) from Stowmarket
4th with 82 pts –Anne Fenning (24), Pat Partridge (32), Edwina Hughes (25) and Jane Jewers (24) from Stowmarket

Thanks again to everyone who made the day so special.

 

 

SENIOR OPEN 2017 - Wednesday 2nd August

The annual Links Senior Open was held on Wednesday 2nd August in tricky windy conditions. This did not stop the 76 competitors from 27 different clubs producing some fantastic scores, in the 4BBB stableford competition. The winners were John Davison & David Norris from Bentley who scored 42 pts. Geoffrey Edwards and Paul Harrison from Rookery Park were runners up with 41 points. Chris flack with his partner Robert Hynes from St Neots took third place with 39 points on c/b. The winners complimented the club on a successful day in their speech.

Click here for a full list of results.

 

LADIES SPRING OPEN 2017 - Tuesday 18th April

104 ladies from 26 clubs played in our Spring Open. A fun team event played off 7/8th of handicap with the best 2 scores on the par 4s and 5s and 3 scores on the par 3s. Always a very popular day with visitors and as always we were oversubscribed with a waiting list. Lesley Ellis and Jude Hole did a fantastic job organising the event. We owe a huge thank you to the army of helpers who turned up looking so smart in their club uniforms including Lesley McAllister, Karen Cook, Marcella Tuttle for registering the players and Kirsty Guthrie for wearing the flags and selling the raffle tickets! The raffle took a staggering £390 (minus cost of prizes) for our selected charities The Pancreatic Research Fund and Prostate Cancer UK.

Barbara Coe, Edie Douglas, Jane Monk and Jill Durrant for serving the fantastic cakes and savouries in the halfway houses. And of course we can't forget the many bakers and chefs who made such fantastic cakes and savouries. No doubt some of the visitors only come to play for the food in our halfway houses!

Everyone pulled together to make the day a huge success – a brilliant team effort. We've even got some ladies coming back to our Autumn Open which is already nearly full with only a few spaces left.

The results were:
1st with 85pts – Elaine Field (27), Caroline Kelly (28), Sue Roe (10) and Sheena Bentham (19) from Royal Cromer & Ramsey
2nd with 84 pts – Jane Darling (11), Sue Jackson (27), Anna Suggett (28) and Wendy Wootton (20) from Felixstowe & Stowmarket
3rd with 83 pts – Christine Barnes (21), Margaret Brown (29), Maria Craven (17) and Julie Hamlett (27) from The Cambridgeshire & Gog Magog
4th with 83 pts – Jayne Harrold, Jill Ollington (21), Debbie Darling (20) and Gail Barrett (18) from Dereham & Costessey Park

Thanks again to everyone who made the day so special.

Click here to view Gallery