I have been heading up to Norfolk for a fairly regular fix of the most natural seaside golf, on and off, for more than 30 years. And while the county has its fair share of very enjoyable and varied inland courses, to me there is something even more alluring about its coastal offerings. I was therefore very much looking forward to a short, early season trip with my fellow Golf Monthly courses obsessive, Jeremy Ellwood. This would give us a chance to reflect following a lengthy spell dedicated to preparing the 2023/24 Top 100 and Next 100 rankings, as well as juggle ideas for future coverage of courses of every shape, size and style.
Three to four hours from home was enough to make it a proper trip, while still close enough to risk taking a chance with whatever vagaries the golfing gods might throw at us during the wettest March in over 40 years. The lure of the north Norfolk coast is
