KING'S LYNN GOLF CLUB
🏴 King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
Designed by Dave Thomas, Peter Alliss
King's Lynn Golf Club sits on the western edge of Norfolk, near the historic market town of King's Lynn and the shores of The Wash. The course was designed by Dave Thomas and Peter Alliss, two prominent figures in British golf who collaborated on numerous layouts across the UK during the latter decades of the twentieth century. Their work here reflects a parkland style suited to the relatively flat East Anglian landscape, with strategic bunkering and water hazards that demand accuracy over raw distance.
The routing takes advantage of mature trees and natural drainage features, creating definition and variety across the eighteen holes. Several holes incorporate water, requiring careful club selection and course management, while others play through tree-lined corridors that reward positioning off the tee. The generally level terrain makes the course walkable, though wind from the nearby coast can be a significant factor, particularly on the more exposed holes.
King's Lynn serves as a members' club with a traditional English golf club atmosphere. The layout provides a fair test for golfers of varying abilities, with multiple tee options that adjust the challenge appropriately. The course reflects the Thomas-Alliss design philosophy of creating strategic interest through hazard placement and green contours rather than relying solely on length, making it a representative example of regional parkland golf in Norfolk.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
King's Lynn was designed by Dave Thomas and Peter Alliss.
Yes. King's Lynn at King's Lynn Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at King's Lynn is 72.
King's Lynn plays 6,609 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at King's Lynn is 136.
King's Lynn is a 18-hole course.