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09/06/2026

Work has now begun in earnest at St Cloud.

Frank on site alongside shapers Louis Bussemakers and Jamie Willis.

08/06/2026

Holes That Aren't Holes.

11th tee to 5th green
200 yards

06/06/2026

The first edition of 's very smart new periodical has arrived at HQ. Delighted to see both Blackwell and Fontainebleau included in the spotlight.

31/05/2026

Holes That Aren't Holes

3rd tee to 2nd green
125 yards

29/05/2026

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-4-part-1-eastern-golf-club-podcast/id1876985671?i=1000768623161

Podcast Episode · The Eastern Golf Club Podcast · 19 May · 31min

28/05/2026

trying to reach the elusive top tier of the newly restored 7th green from 85 yards. You may not see a longer backswing with a putter this year.

25/05/2026

"The nuttiest of nutty holes in the world... No one would build this hole now. They'd build the Road Hole a hundred times before they built this."

- on the 15th at Appleby, the Bell Hole. 176 yards of terror and fun as one tries to find a bathtub green from across Hilton Beck, a beautiful meandering stream.

Having visited one evening, Clayts insisted on returning next day for a second inspection. Committee member Ray Cousin volunteered to hold a flag up on the foregreen to test his theory of an expanded green. See video for details.

21/05/2026

Course walk yesterday for Frank with members of the committee as work continues on the authoring of our long-term plan.

20/05/2026

Holes That Aren't Holes

3rd tee to 2nd green

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18/05/2026

"I can't think of a hole that is more fun to play anywhere in the world. Does that make it the best par-3 in the world? Maybe."

Clayts on the restored 7th.