After a world class, scrumptious breakfast we stand ready on the 1st tee. Suddenly the steam locomotive that runs along a classic railway line along one side of the course sounds its whistle. The other long side drops straight down into the North Sea. A classic cliff links course. In front of us is a big hill that holds up the 1st green. The wind is blowing 8-9 m/sec and finally someone has cut the rough. The 2nd – a par 5, 535 yards – has well-hidden bunkers and the town in the background. Joy and links atmosphere. The 4th takes us up to the top. In front of us awaits hole number 5. A masterpiece of a hole that is worth the green fee on its own. Par 4 – 465 yards – with an elevated tee, the sea 100 yards to the right below us, and the green on a plateau with the North Sea as its only friend. One of the absolute best golf holes we have played.
Signature hole, no5 at Sheringham
The 6th is a tough one-shotter over 200 yards, which today can barely be reached with a spoon. We continue up on to the plateau. The stretch of course turns back after the 8th hole. The 11th is yet another one-shotter with hills and gorse as backdrop. The 14th – par 4, 379 yards – plays blind from the tee and has expectant bunkers running diagonally in front.
9th hole, Sheringham
The finishing stretch is unexpectedly strong. From the 15th to the 18th we follow the railway track. Authentic links with good bunker placements and elephant grass which present real problems. Ahead of the final approach, with the clubhouse behind a swaying flagstick we pause and contemplate playing the 5th again, and again. Maybe 18 times, a whole round of No. 5s.
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