Rookery Park Golf Club in Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom | Golf

There is historical evidence that the game of golf was played in Lowestoft before 1891 according to a book chronicling the history of the Lowestoft and Rookery Park Golf Club, Lowestoft, United Kingdom.

The course at Rookery Park Golf Club is a challenging 6714 yards off the competition tees and was designed by Mr C D Lawrie, a top architect who was also an advisor to the Royal and Ancient Championship Committee.

The par 72 course has four par 5's and four par 3's. The longest hole on the course is the 550 yard fifth and the shortest the 138 yard ninth.

Every hole presents a unique challenge to golfers of varying levels of ability.

The magnificent clubhouse at the Rookery Park Golf Club has panoramic views of a number of holes, particularly the eighteenth. On balmy summer nights one can enjoy a refreshing drink on the large veranda while watching your fellow golfers hole out at the last. In the roomy club restaurant and bar area you can order a snack or a full three course meal.

It even has a couple of snooker tables to carry on the competition long after you're off the course.

The well stocked Pro-Shop is run by PGA professional Martin Elsworthy who is now in his thirteenth year at the club.