Norwich golf course named among best in the world

Royal Norwich was runner-up to winner Pinehurst 4, a resort which has played host to US Open. Picture: Royal Norwich (Image: Royal Norwich)

The global competition recognises the world’s best new golf developments.

Royal Norwich, which was runner-up to winner Pinehurst 4, a resort which has played host to US Open, was singled out as being one of the leading developments in 2019.

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The development, which saw the creation of a new 18-hole championship course and a 6-hole academy course, was built around the mature parkland of the Weston Park site in Lenwade. Commenting on the development Ross McMurray, the course architect behind the design of the new site, said: “From the start the golf club had strategic aims which really helped us to define the design parameters for what was has been created at the Weston Estate.

“Obviously the courses needed to be of a high quality, but the emphasis has really been to create a warm, friendly club which appeals to people of all ages. So to being recognised by the team at Golf Inc hopefully demonstrates that we’ve successfully achieved those objectives.

“It’s been a real privilege to be involved and to work with such a great team of people, from the course development group to the contractors, suppliers and consultants, everyone has bought into the vision.”