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Sussex Course

Sussex Golf Club

Sussex, New Brunswick, CA
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18 holesPar 726,478 yds71.5/135

About this course

Sussex Golf Club occupies rolling terrain in the Kennebecasis River valley of southeastern New Brunswick, roughly an hour northeast of Saint John. The course was established in the early twentieth century and reflects the modest scale and practical routing common to rural Canadian clubs of that era. The layout makes use of natural elevation changes and mature tree cover that frames holes without overwhelming play. The property sits in agricultural country where the river valley broadens, and the design incorporates both open meadow sections and wooded corridors. Fairways generally follow the land's contours rather than impose dramatic earthwork, and greens are typically modest in size with straightforward approaches suited to the region's shorter playing season. Water features, where present, tend to be natural drainage or small ponds rather than constructed hazards. Sussex serves a local membership drawn from the town and surrounding Kings County communities. The club maintains a welcoming atmosphere characteristic of smaller New Brunswick courses, where golf fits into the rhythm of rural life rather than dominating it. The clubhouse and facilities reflect practical needs more than architectural statement, and the course remains a gathering place for area golfers across generations. Play here offers a straightforward test of accuracy and course management without pretense, typical of the unpretentious golf culture found throughout the Maritimes.

Quick facts

Location
Sussex, New Brunswick, CA
Access
Public
Year built
1975
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,478 yards
Difficulty
71.5/135

Getting there

The journey to Sussex Golf Club begins at Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (YQM), roughly forty-five minutes southeast along the Trans-Canada Highway. The drive northwest traces the gentle Kennebecasis River valley, where rolling dairy farmland and covered bridges mark the transition into the pastoral heart of New Brunswick's agricultural belt. As Route 1 gives way to the quiet streets of Sussex - known locally as the Dairy Capital of the Maritimes - the course reveals itself on the town's northern edge, a classic parkland layout framed by mature hardwoods and the unhurried rhythms of small-town Atlantic Canada.

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Common questions about Sussex

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Yes. Sussex is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Sussex is 72.

Sussex plays 6,478 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Sussex is 135.

Sussex is a 18-hole course.

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