
Rushmere Golf Club
Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Golf has been played on Rushmere Heath since the late 1800s when it was the home of the Ipswich Golf Club. In 1927 when the majority of the members elected to move to nearby privately owned land, a public appeal and donations from founder members enabled Rushmere Golf Club to be formed. The heath is a fine natural golf course situated just on the outskirts of Ipswich. Most holes are bounded by gorse and there are many fine old oak trees providing not only natural habitat for birds and other wildlife but demanding care and accuracy from many of the tees. The course is over 6200 yards and enjoys the space and hole by hole separation afforded by the expanse of the heath. Over 400 acres of Rushmere Heath is registered common land, administered by a committee and, in addition to the 15 holes rented from the commoners, the club privately owns 17 acres which constitute the 3rd, 4th and 5th holes.
Scorecard
Red tees
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 |
| SI | 7 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 3 | |
| Yards | 406 | 293 | 325 | 186 | 370 | 129 | 304 | 111 | 476 | 2,600 |
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| SI | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 6 | ||
| Yards | 364 | 454 | 345 | 176 | 134 | 244 | 445 | 374 | 336 | 2,872 | 5,472 |
White tees
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 34 |
| SI | 5 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 9 | |
| Yards | 433 | 324 | 378 | 200 | 419 | 181 | 412 | 145 | 519 | 3,011 |
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 70 |
| SI | 2 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 6 | ||
| Yards | 413 | 480 | 409 | 214 | 169 | 278 | 498 | 409 | 384 | 3,254 | 6,265 |
Yellow tees
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 34 |
| SI | 5 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 9 | |
| Yards | 413 | 307 | 354 | 192 | 405 | 164 | 399 | 134 | 500 | 2,868 |
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 70 |
| SI | 2 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 6 | ||
| Yards | 405 | 476 | 386 | 204 | 161 | 260 | 482 | 390 | 370 | 3,134 | 6,002 |
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Common questions
- What is the par at Rushmere Golf Club?
- Rushmere Golf Club is a par-70 18-hole golf course.
- How long is Rushmere Golf Club?
- Rushmere Golf Club measures 6,265 yards from the white tees.
- Where is Rushmere Golf Club?
- Rushmere Golf Club is located in Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom.
- What is the hardest hole at Rushmere Golf Club?
- The toughest hole at Rushmere Golf Club is the par-4 5th (stroke index 1), measuring 419 yards.
- Can I track my rounds at Rushmere Golf Club with a handicap app?
- Yes. Golf Handicapp is a WHS-compliant iOS and Android app that has Rushmere Golf Club in its course catalogue, so you can log every round in seconds and watch your handicap index update automatically. There's a 30-day free trial.
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