Nr Woodbridge, Suffolk (8 miles N of Ipswich)

Ufford Park has a challenging 18 hole, par 71 course, which has been designed to professional standards and now plays host to some of the areas most prestigious Open and corporate events, namely the Sky Sports PGA Europro Tour and Best Western Senior Masters. The course is maintained by Head Greenkeeper Adrian Hollins and his team, and owing to its free draining nature is playable all year round.

Whatever your reason for a round, you will certainly appreciate the many features which have been retained from the original, naturally undulating parkland. Eleven water hazards exist, including a large reservoir which helps to ensure green, tee and fairway watering to present the course at its best. Ufford Park voted in the top 40 'winter golf courses in Great Britain' by 'Todays Golfer' magazine (October 2003).

Ufford Park has also spent £4m on a state of the art golfing centre extension, with new facilities including a two story 32 bay driving range, quality Srixon balls, a sculptured outfield with five target greens, bunkers and a tree-lined fairway experience. There's also a 27 hole putting and chipping green, a large retail pro-shop and the relocated 'Doctorgolf Academy' which is run by Stuart Robertson. This classy tuition centre caters for individual lessons to longer intensive courses and features all the latest golfing technology.

Ufford Park is the perfect location for a hotel break in East Anglia. Set in 120 acres of tranquil Suffolk Parkland, the hotel is one of the finest in the Ipswich area. With 87 ensuite bedrooms, numerous function rooms and luxurious leisure facilities, Ufford Park Hotel in the Ipswich area's hotel of choice, whether it's for an annual conference, a wedding or just a break away.

The leisure facilities include indoor deck-level pool, gym, sauna, steam room, spa, solarium, jacuzzi, dance studio and outdoor 2m running track. Other facilities are a hair dressing salon, conference and banqueting options and if you fancy tying the knot, Ufford Park also has a civil wedding licence.