54% match
For Red tees
Control distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-30 min2 HCP5 drills
Scoring38%
Precision35%
Green Reading11%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Suffolk Hotel And Golf Club (1016535)
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
30
30 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
154
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
12
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Green Reading
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
The Suffolk Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for The Suffolk, identifying the specific skills this course demands most. The skill distribution below shows which areas of your game will be tested most frequently based on the hole-by-hole analysis (hole handicaps, stroke index, yardage, etc.), while the handicap ranges indicate the typical player profiles who perform well here.
Focus your practice on these key skills to maximize improvement and lower your scores. Check the practice programs below for targeted drills that address these specific skills.
Skill Distribution
Scoring 25%Distance Control 23%Precision 20%Aim 16%Accuracy 14%
Handicap Performance Insights
The handicap ranges shown represent the typical performance levels for this course. Players within these ranges can expect competitive scores, while those outside may yield benefits or may need additional practice in the highlighted skill areas to perform at their best.
17.5
Average HCP
10.6
Minimum HCP
31.8
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for The Suffolk
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting30 min
Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Scattered Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal lines of 5 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | Takeaway
Work only on takeaway using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Short Game26 min
Bump-n-Run | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit bump-n-run shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Short Game26 min
Bump-n-Run | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Hit bump-n-run two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about The Suffolk.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
reservations.suffolkgolf@bespokehotels.com
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Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
All Saints Hotel, Bury Saint Edmunds IP28 6JQ, UK
Course Description
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Opened
1952
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Scorecard
Course Scorecard & Tee Insights
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for The Suffolk, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:Player will repeatedly face short approach decisions on par fours and birdie pressures on par fives, with greater scoring risks building on the tougher back nine.
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 736306 yards5766 metersCR 70.8Bogey 92.8Slope 118
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 45.7 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 47.1 · Slope 119
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 483 | 183 | 455 | 493 | 291 | 336 | 129 | 346 | 288 | 3004 | 357 | 407 | 137 | 363 | 347 | 506 | 481 | 218 | 486 | 3302 | 6306 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: MalePar 716064 yards5545 metersCR 69.5Bogey 91.1Slope 116
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 44.8 · Slope 113
Back Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 46.3 · Slope 119
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 455 | 174 | 446 | 472 | 282 | 328 | 122 | 336 | 285 | 2900 | 337 | 389 | 125 | 345 | 330 | 495 | 466 | 205 | 472 | 3164 | 6064 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725256 yards4806 metersCR 71.1Bogey 99.2Slope 120
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 48.7 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 50.5 · Slope 125
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yardage | 427 | 161 | 390 | 457 | 256 | 237 | 113 | 262 | 223 | 2526 | 303 | 314 | 117 | 296 | 260 | 435 | 398 | 144 | 463 | 2730 | 5256 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for The Suffolk
We studied the course layout and prepared practice programs to lower your scores. The programs are purpose-built for each tee to align with the course strategy. Each program consists of curated drills, with pre-defined modules designed to deliver results.
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Showing 30 Programs
% match to course practice profile64% match
For Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Precision34%
Scoring17%
Distance Control16%
64% match
For Red tees
Dial in touch, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Accuracy29%
Distance Control14%
65% match
For Red tees
Build drive streaks, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min6 HCP7 drills
Scoring31%
Precision17%
Dispersion14%
12 Week Flagship Program for The Suffolk
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for The Suffolk. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 5 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 3≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 5 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Place Every 3 Foot Putt With Maximum Precision
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 6 days
Short Game · Mixed
Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Stop Missed Wedge Shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 8≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Sink All Long Putts
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Weeks 8–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 11–12≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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68% match
For Red tees
Stick to short iron line, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Dispersion23%
Accuracy20%
50% match
For Red tees
Draw or fade long irons, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP3 drills
Trajectory32%
Precision24%
Mechanics15%
24% match
For Yellow tees
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
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Get Started45% match
For Yellow tees
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Visualization32%
Distance Control26%
Dispersion20%
60% match
For Yellow tees
Dial in aim, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Aim33%
Distance Control16%
Precision14%
62% match
For Yellow tees
Pick landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP9 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control19%
Alignment16%
49% match
For Yellow tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Scoring47%
Distance Control33%
Visualization20%
20% match
For Yellow tees
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
76% match
For Yellow tees
Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP9 drills
Scoring32%
Distance Control29%
Accuracy17%
37% match
For Yellow tees
Hit fairways consistently, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory19%
66% match
For Yellow tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Aim24%
Distance Control23%
Scoring20%
77% match
For Yellow tees
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Precision23%
Scoring22%
Distance Control15%
68% match
For Yellow tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
55% match
For Yellow tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min25 HCP7 drills
Accuracy34%
Alignment23%
Distance Control22%
59% match
For Yellow tees
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Aim22%
Dispersion16%
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Get Started61% match
For Yellow tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Alignment17%
47% match
For Yellow tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Accuracy31%
Distance Control31%
Alignment16%
73% match
For Yellow tees
Set sights, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP8 drills
Aim20%
Distance Control18%
Precision17%
70% match
For Yellow tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min12 HCP8 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring24%
Distance Control18%
64% match
For Yellow tees
Thread the needle, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP9 drills
Precision33%
Distance Control28%
Aim16%
48% match
For White tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
56% match
For White tees
Land near the pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy32%
Green Reading10%
49% match
For White tees
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
49% match
For White tees
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Mechanics27%
Precision23%
Trajectory22%
65% match
For White tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Precision23%
Accuracy15%
28% match
For White tees
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP4 drills
Mechanics34%
Precision30%
Trajectory29%
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Prepare for Tournaments at The Suffolk
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about The Suffolk
Get answers to common questions about playing The Suffolk and what to expect.
How difficult is The Suffolk for mid-handicap golfers?
The Suffolk presents a demanding test. With a slope of 118.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 70.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at The Suffolk?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5781 yards. The back tees extend to 6306.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at The Suffolk?
With a course rating of 70.8 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is The Suffolk and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6306.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is The Suffolk and how should I play it?
The Suffolk is designed as a Parkland layout. Overall, the setup will reward players who place the ball in safe positions far from hazards. Also, type of shot is more crucial rather than just trying to gain distance.
What features make The Suffolk strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 118.0 and yardage reaching 6306.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.
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