St Ives (Hunts) Golf Club · Cambridgeshire
The links in the Fens
Since 1923 · Needingworth Road
An inland links on 230 acres
St Ives (Hunts) Golf Club has played since 1923. In 2007 the club bought 230 acres at Giffords Farm, off the Needingworth Road, and Cameron Sinclair laid out the eighteen holes that opened in 2010.
The fairways are drained, irrigated and capped with 40 mm of sand, the greens are built to USGA specification, and paths run between every tee and fairway. Visitors are welcome every day.
About the course
Golf
Three ways to play the links
The club
Off the course
The course
Cameron Sinclair's inland links
Eighteen holes and par 72 on 230 acres at Giffords Farm. Four tees on every hole set the length you play, from 5,626 yards to 6,758.
Course overview and scorecard
- An inland links, opened in 2010
- Par 72, 6,758 yards
- Four tees on every hole
- Greens to USGA specification
- Fairways capped with sand
The scorecard, by tee
| Hole | Par | S.I. | Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 9 | 355 |
| 2 | 4 | 5 | 397 |
| 3 | 3 | 17 | 179 |
| 4 | 5 | 15 | 536 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 407 |
| 6 | 4 | 7 | 386 |
| 7 | 3 | 13 | 182 |
| 8 | 5 | 11 | 525 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | 436 |
| Out | 36 | 3,403 | |
| 10 | 4 | 12 | 372 |
| 11 | 5 | 4 | 557 |
| 12 | 3 | 18 | 147 |
| 13 | 4 | 16 | 304 |
| 14 | 4 | 2 | 389 |
| 15 | 4 | 8 | 390 |
| 16 | 3 | 14 | 187 |
| 17 | 4 | 6 | 452 |
| 18 | 5 | 10 | 557 |
| In | 36 | 3,355 | |
| Total | 72 | 6,758 |
Membership
A membership for the way you play
Men's, ladies', junior and mixed sections, with competitions, team fixtures, roll-ups and a social calendar. Ring our General Manager on 01480 499920 (option 1) to be shown round.
- Unlimited golf
- Play as often as you like, or choose one of the traditional five and seven day categories.
- Flexible, from £285
- Up to 30 rounds and up to three guests a round, with an official handicap. A joining fee applies.
- Juniors
- Much reduced rates for under 18s and anyone in full-time education.
- Younger and distant golfers
- Reduced fees in their own categories.
- Spread the cost
- Over 10 months at 0% interest.
Visitors welcome every day
Your round starts here
Book online with instant confirmation, for 18 holes or the Back 9.
Weddings and functions
The clubhouse, yours for the day
The clubhouse is licensed for civil ceremonies, so the ceremony and the reception share one roof, with views over the course and ample parking.
- WeddingsChelsea, the Events Manager, plans each wedding with you, and Head Chef Martyn writes the menu from local produce.
- Parties and celebrationsBirthdays, anniversaries, gala dinners and Christmas parties in the clubhouse.
- Corporate and society daysEvery golf day tailored to the group. Ask James Hart, Golf Operations Manager.
FAQ
Questions people ask
No. Visitors are welcome every day. Book a tee time online, with instant confirmation on screen and by email, or call 01480 499920, option 1.
Green fees are not listed on the club's website, so ask the club: 01480 499920, option 1.
An inland links by Cameron Sinclair, opened in 2010 on 230 acres at Giffords Farm. Par 72, from 5,626 to 6,758 yards across four tees on every hole, with greens built to USGA specification and fairways capped with 40 mm of sand.
Yes: a 370-yard range with 4 covered bays, 6 outside bays and a teaching bay, floodlit into the evening, plus a short-game area, a chipping green with two revetted bunkers and a putting green. Hours change with the season; see opening times.
Electric buggies and electric trolleys are for hire for 9 or 18 holes or for the day. Booking ahead on 01480 499920, option 1, is recommended.
Golf clothing and golf shoes on the course. In the clubhouse, change out of dirty or wet clothing first. The club's dress code has the detail.
Yes. Padel is doubles on an enclosed court, quick to pick up and sociable, for mixed ages and abilities. For court times and prices, ask the club: 01480 499920.
Yes, over 10 months at 0% interest. Ring our General Manager on 01480 499920, option 1, to be shown round.
Needingworth Road, St Ives, Cambridgeshire PE27 4AD, with ample parking at the clubhouse. Open in Google Maps.