![East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Club professional Matt Ransome]( "East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Club professional Matt Ransome")
Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Club professional Matt Ransome
It was 34 years to the day of the event, that Waldringfield Golf Club was established as a nine-hole course back in 1983 with then just 120 members.
The course was originally opened by Arthur Clarke a local business man and became an 18-hole course in 1987 and has become a respected club within Suffolk.
Among those taking part were 20 of the original members and eight past captains
In 1987 the course was extended to 18 holes and over the years has matured into a magnificent test of golf thanks to the gorse lined fairways, which will remain prominent in the new layout as the course is set to return to a much more ‘traditional heathland’ layout.
![East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Keith Chittock Tommy Knights John Rhind Toni Nelli]( "East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Keith Chittock Tommy Knights John Rhind Toni Nelli")
Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Keith Chittock Tommy Knights John Rhind Toni Nelli
The club enjoyed success over the years in county competitions and has over recent years, run one of the best Junior Open events in the area attracting some of the finest young golfers from Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire.
The competition was a fantastic event, enjoyed by all, followed by a buffet lunch, presentation and a few words from some past captains.
The course is now closed, but, subject to planning permission, aims to be back open for play at the earliest possible opportunity in 2018.
The clubhouse is also currently closed for refurbishment, but plans to re-open, subject to planning permission for the group development proposals, ahead of the golf course and will continue to offer facilities for day to day food and beverages. This will be supported by the continued offering of private function rooms for both day and evening hire as well as meeting and conference facilities for local businesses.
![East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Robert Orr A Ryles Don Bowen M. Edwards]( "East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Robert Orr A Ryles Don Bowen M. Edwards")
Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Robert Orr A Ryles Don Bowen M. Edwards
![East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Graham Lang Chris Kett Steve Lancaster Roger Tarrant]( "East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Graham Lang Chris Kett Steve Lancaster Roger Tarrant")
Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Graham Lang Chris Kett Steve Lancaster Roger Tarrant
![East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Ian Cox Sue Meecham Ken Davies Davis Taylor]( "East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Ian Cox Sue Meecham Ken Davies Davis Taylor")
Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Ian Cox Sue Meecham Ken Davies Davis Taylor
![East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Graham Martin Divan Vermuelen Bob Slowly Berny Aldous]( "East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Graham Martin Divan Vermuelen Bob Slowly Berny Aldous")
Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Graham Martin Divan Vermuelen Bob Slowly Berny Aldous
![East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities A general view of the 16th green looking towards the clubhouse]( "East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities A general view of the 16th green looking towards the clubhouse")
Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities A general view of the 16th green looking towards the clubhouse
![East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Mike Osbourne John Fulcher Steve Bloss N. Sterry]( "East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Mike Osbourne John Fulcher Steve Bloss N. Sterry")
Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Mike Osbourne John Fulcher Steve Bloss N. Sterry
![East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities A board displays a notice at the entrance to the club to say that course is now closed]( "East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities A board displays a notice at the entrance to the club to say that course is now closed")
Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities A board displays a notice at the entrance to the club to say that course is now closed
![East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Kevin Calver Alan Pryke Mick Pryke Mike Noble]( "East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Kevin Calver Alan Pryke Mick Pryke Mike Noble")
Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Kevin Calver Alan Pryke Mick Pryke Mike Noble
![East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Tony Macguire Gordon Wakefield David Woodward Chris Avis]( "East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Tony Macguire Gordon Wakefield David Woodward Chris Avis")
Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Tony Macguire Gordon Wakefield David Woodward Chris Avis
![East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Neil Smith Keith Titchell Ian Mallett Dave Harper]( "East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Neil Smith Keith Titchell Ian Mallett Dave Harper")
Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Neil Smith Keith Titchell Ian Mallett Dave Harper
![East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Sue Wakefield Di Lancaster Marie Davey Mary Tucker]( "East Anglian Daily Times: Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Sue Wakefield Di Lancaster Marie Davey Mary Tucker")
Final day competition at Waldringfield Golf Club before redevelopment of the course and facilities Pictured are some of the members who turned up for the final competition (l-r): Sue Wakefield Di Lancaster Marie Davey Mary Tucker
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