In Volume 1 of The Confidential Guide to Golf Courses, Tom Doak published that.

“Located in southern East Anglia, this is a heathland course with views of the sea. At 6600 yards and without any par-5 holes [par is 68], it is a test of solid ball-striking which might in fact benefit from a couple of shorter par-4’s to give it a bit more variety. The narrow bulkheaded bunker at the tiny par-3 4^th hole is a very unexpected feature.”

Aldeburgh received a score of 5 out of 10 from Tom Doak.