Ipswich golf club

A quintet of courses offering attractive aspects and more than ample adventure

Fergus Bisset travels to Sandwich Bay to play the three links nines at Prince’s after taking in the clifftop layout at North Foreland in Broadstairs a few miles north

■ Distance: 8½ miles/13.7km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

Setting foot on an island always feels like adventure, but walking all the way round takes it to a whole new level. And in some places all you need is one day.

■ Distance: 11¾ miles/19km ■ Time: ...

Chris Bertram was given privileged access to the New course at Trump Scotland and Cabot Highlands’ Old Petty. These are his verdicts on the courses that open in August…