{"id":556745,"date":"2026-04-29T10:37:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T10:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/556745\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T10:37:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T10:37:09","slug":"felixstowe-ferry-golf-club-make-progress-on-new-clubhouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/556745\/","title":{"rendered":"Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club make progress on new clubhouse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club started works on a new 1,020sqm clubhouse, public cafe and public toilets in January last year and progress is coming along.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  It is hoped the new development will be completed by this year.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/>Demolition works are in full swing (Image: Lucy Taylor)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The project will also include five new homes alongside the leisure facilities and the housing development will be known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eadt.co.uk\/news\/25311187.work-continues-felixstowe-ferry-golf-club-development\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Balfour Place.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The building, which will have a sloped, living roof, is being built with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eadt.co.uk\/news\/24843336.work-begins-villas-felixstowe-ferry-golf-club\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">aim of helping future-proof the golf club<\/a> and make the sport more accessible to the community.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  A week ago, the golf club, which is based in Old Felixstowe, shared a video on Facebook illustrating how far the clubhouse has come in a year.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The video shows the majority of the structure built, which will have a view of the sea.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/>It is hoped to be completed this year (Image: Lucy Taylor)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eadt.co.uk\/local-news\/felixstowe-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Felixstowe news<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  In January last year, Mick Thomas, chair\u00a0of Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club, said: &#8220;We are delighted to be building a new state-of-the-art clubhouse.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;We are incredibly proud of our heritage as the fifth oldest club in England and with nearly 150 years of gold played here, we are looking forward to having a clubhouse that meets the modern needs of everyone, including the wider community.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  East Suffolk Council approved the plans in December 2019 and has sold part of its Clifflands car park to the golf club for the project.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The club, founded in 1880, has two courses \u2013 an 18-hole championship links course and a nine-hole course.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The club also hopes to provide a space for weddings from later in the year.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  On its website, the club says: &#8220;As one of England&#8217;s oldest golf clubs, Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club provides a rich heritage backdrop, complemented by stunning coastal views, ensuring a memorable experience for you and your guests.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eadt.co.uk\/news\/25968604.safety-fears-bend-near-felixstowe-ferry-golf-club\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">There will be space for up to 100 daytime guests and 120 in the evening<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club started works on a new 1,020sqm clubhouse, public cafe and public toilets in 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