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There aren’t too many golf courses in Cornwall, but the ones that are there are well worth visiting. Cornish golf courses are certainly some of the most scenic in the UK, regardless of whether they are links or parkland. Home to England’s most southerly course, Cornwall makes an excellent destination for a golfing break.
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Holes: 18 | Type: Links
Situated in Rock, St Enodoc is widely regarded as one of the finest links courses in England. Its Church Course, designed by James Braid, offers breath taking views of the Camel Estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The course is known for its towering Himalaya bunker on the 6th hole, one of the highest in Europe.
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Holes: 18 | Type: Parkland
Located near Camborne, Tehidy Park is set in beautiful parkland with mature trees lining most fairways. The course offers a challenging yet fair test for golfers of all abilities. Its signature hole, the par-3 3rd, requires a precise tee shot over a lake to reach the green.
Image from St Austell Golf Club
Holes: 18 | Type: Parkland
This golf course in Cornwall sits in the beautiful countryside surrounding St Austell bay. The course stretches across 6,042 yards and was the venue for the 2011 Cornwall County Championships. There are natural and man-made hazards to tackle throughout the undulating parkland. It’s a good challenge for both beginners and low handicappers alike. Catering for golfers of all abilities, you can head to the floodlit driving range, Trackman teaching studio and get club fittings.
Image from Mullion Golf Club
Holes: 18 | Type: Links
As the most southerly golf club in Britain, Mullion offers a unique golfing experience on the Lizard Peninsula. This cliff-top course provides dramatic sea views and challenging winds, making it a true golfing challenge. The par-3 5th hole, with its tee shot over a cove, is particularly memorable.
Image from Ivyleaf Golf Club
Holes: 9 | Type: Parkland
Situated near Bude, Ivyleaf offers stunning views of the North Cornwall coast and Bude Bay. The course is known for its well-maintained greens and friendly atmosphere, making it popular with both beginners and experienced golfers. Ivyleaf Golf Club also has a 7-Bay floodlit, undercover driving range, which also enjoys fantastic views and is very popular in wet or dry weather.
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Holes: 18 | Type: Links
Located near Padstow, Trevose Golf and Country Club is home to a championship course designed by Harry Colt, and ranks as one of the UK’s top links golf courses. In keeping with most Colt designs, the course is set up in two loops of nine holes. The entirety of the course offers spectacular views of Constantine Bay, especially the first nine holes that hug the sand dunes and coastline. Challenging when the wind picks up, the variety of holes and stunning scenery make it a must visit golf course in Cornwall.
Holes: 18 | Type: Links
Perranporth is a classic links course set high on the north Cornwall coast. Designed by James Braid, it offers panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and Perran Bay and as you would expect, the course is much loved for its natural, unmanicured appearance.
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Holes: 18 | Type: Parkland
Nestled in a sheltered wooded valley in Bodmin, Lanhydrock Hotel and Golf Club is a stunning parkland course with tree-lined fairways and strategically placed bunkers. Well known for its excellent year-round condition, the course provides a good range of challenges for golfers of all abilities.
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Holes: 18 | Type: Links
Founded in 1891, this links course is one of the oldest in Cornwall, and offers a traditional golfing experience with stunning coastal views. Known for its tight fairways and challenging rough, not forgetting the infamous 4th hole, aptly named “The Narrows” the Bude and North Cornwall Golf Club is much loved by both locals and those who visit.
Holes: 18 | Type: Links
Located in Lelant near St Ives, West Cornwall is the oldest golf club in the county. This links course offers beautiful views of St Ives Bay and across to Godrevy Lighthouse. Like many golf courses in Cornwall, it’s well known for its challenging layout and tricky conditions, particularly when the wind blows.
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