The Greens at Waldringfield, near Woodbridge, is set in 10 acres of countryside and offers “a flexible countryside setting” for weddings, private celebrations, festivals, corporate events and camping weekends.
The site – which lies close to the River Deben about 1.6 miles from junction 58 of the A12 – was formerly Waldringfield Golf Club.
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The club closed in 2019 and was bought in 2021 by James Couch and his business partner Richard Ship of M&C Engineering.
The golf course is no longer in operation so James’ wife, Helen Couch, decided to launch her own events business – The Greens – on the site.
The site is designed to be adaptable and enables organisers to create bespoke experiences – whether through tipis, marquees or temporary structures, she explained.
It contains large open areas, tree-lined edges, expansive views and sheltered corners.
On-site facilities include parking for up to 100 guests and on site toilets and mains water and electricity and the area is available for hire throughout the year.
“We wanted to bring this beautiful space back into use and give people the opportunity to create their own events in a relaxed countryside setting,” said Helen.
“It had previously operated as Waldringfield Golf Club, but was no longer viable to continue as a golf course, so part of the land was later sold and rewilded, while the upstairs of the clubhouse was converted into offices.
“The remaining 10 acres have largely stood unused while other projects took priority, and it felt a real shame to leave such a lovely setting empty.
“After researching demand for outdoor venues and seeing how popular flexible event spaces have become, we decided to open the land as a dry hire venue.”
Long-term the aim is to reinvest hire income to complete the clubhouse renovation for indoor event hire, she said.
But the current outdoor site offers organisers the freedom to create their own events.
“It’s such a gorgeous spot that it felt like a waste to leave it standing empty,” said Helen.