{"id":760,"date":"2025-05-30T17:20:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T16:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cornishcottageholidays.co.uk\/blog\/?p=760"},"modified":"2025-05-30T17:29:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T16:29:14","slug":"a-golfers-guide-to-cornwall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cornishcottageholidays.co.uk\/blog\/a-golfers-guide-to-cornwall\/","title":{"rendered":"10 of the Best Golf Courses in Cornwall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><big><span style=\"color: #4082a6;\">Let us inspire your next golfing holiday with these top-rated Cornish golf courses!<\/span><\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There aren\u2019t 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\u2019s most southerly course, Cornwall makes an excellent destination for a golfing break.<\/p>\n<p>Use the quick links below to navigate the content, or read on for a thorough overview on 10 of the best golf courses in Cornwall.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#1\">St Enodoc Golf Club<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#2\">Tehidy Park Golf Club<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#3\">St Austell Golf Club<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#4\">Mullion Golf Club<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#5\">Ivyleaf Golf Course &amp; Driving Range<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#6\">Trevose Golf and Country Club<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#7\">Perranporth Golf Club<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#8\">Lanhydrock Hotel and Golf Club<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#9\">Bude &amp; North Cornwall Golf Club<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#10\">West Cornwall Golf Club<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"#1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.st-enodoc.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1. St Enodoc Golf Club<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cornishcottageholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/07\/A-view-of-St-Enodoc-Golf-Club-course-in-Rock-Cornwall..jpg\" alt=\"A view of St Enodoc Golf Club course in Rock, Cornwall.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: -28px;\"><small>Image from Geoff Ellis &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golfworking.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Golfworking<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #ecf3f6; padding: 20px 20px 5px 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n<h3>Course Details: Church Course<\/h3>\n<p><big><strong>Holes: <span style=\"color: #4082a6;\">18<\/span><span style=\"color: #4082a6;\">\u00a0<\/span>| Type:<span style=\"color: #4082a6;\"> Links<\/span> <\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tehidyparkgolfclub.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2. Tehidy Park Golf Club<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3342\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cornishcottageholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/05\/A-view-of-Tehidy-Park-Golf-Club-in-Camborne-Cornwall..jpg\" alt=\"A view of Tehidy Park Golf Club in Camborne, Cornwall.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: -28px;\"><small>Image from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tehidyparkgolfclub.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tehidy Park Golf Club<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #ecf3f6; padding: 20px 20px 5px 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n<h3>Course Details<\/h3>\n<p><big><strong>Holes: <span style=\"color: #4082a6;\">18 <\/span>| Type:<span style=\"color: #4082a6;\"> Parkland<\/span> <\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.staustellgolf.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3. St Austell Golf Club<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cornishcottageholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/05\/A-birds-eye-view-of-St-Austell-Golf-Club-course-in-St-Austell-Cornwall..jpg\" alt=\"A birds eye view of St Austell Golf Club course in St Austell, Cornwall.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: -28px;\"><small>Image from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.staustellgolf.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St Austell Golf Club<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #ecf3f6; padding: 20px 20px 5px 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n<h3>Course Details<\/h3>\n<p><big><strong>Holes: <span style=\"color: #4082a6;\">18<\/span><span style=\"color: #4082a6;\">\u00a0<\/span>| Type:<span style=\"color: #4082a6;\"> Parkland<\/span> <\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p>This golf course in Cornwall sits in the beautiful countryside surrounding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cornishcottageholidays.co.uk\/st-austell.html\">St Austell<\/a> 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&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"4\">4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mulliongolfclub.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mullion Golf Club<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cornishcottageholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/05\/A-view-of-the-sea-from-Mullion-Golf-Club-in-Mullion-Cornwall..jpg\" alt=\"A view of the sea from Mullion Golf Club in Mullion, Cornwall.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: -28px;\"><small>Image from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mulliongolfclub.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mullion Golf Club<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #ecf3f6; padding: 20px 20px 5px 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n<h3>Course Details<\/h3>\n<p><big><strong>Holes: <span style=\"color: #4082a6;\">18<\/span><span style=\"color: #4082a6;\">\u00a0<\/span>| Type:<span style=\"color: #4082a6;\"> Links<\/span> <\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"5\">5.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ivyleafgolf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ivyleaf Golf Course<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cornishcottageholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/05\/A-view-of-the-surrounding-countryside-from-a-hole-on-Ivyleaf-Golf-Club-in-Bude-Cornwall..jpg\" alt=\"A view of the surrounding countryside from a hole on Ivyleaf Golf Club in Bude, Cornwall.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: -28px;\"><small>Image from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ivyleafgolf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ivyleaf Golf Club<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #ecf3f6; padding: 20px 20px 5px 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n<h3>Course Details<\/h3>\n<p><big><strong>Holes: <span style=\"color: #4082a6;\">9<\/span><span style=\"color: #4082a6;\">\u00a0<\/span>| Type:<span style=\"color: #4082a6;\"> Parkland<\/span> <\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"6\">6.<a href=\"https:\/\/trevose-gc.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trevose Golf and Country Club<\/a><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKEjL5rtDzg\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKEjL5rtDzg\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Trevose (@trevosegc)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #ecf3f6; padding: 20px 20px 5px 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n<h3>Course Details<\/h3>\n<p><big><strong>Holes: 18<span style=\"color: #4082a6;\">\u00a0<\/span>| Type:<span style=\"color: #4082a6;\"> Links<\/span><\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"7\">7.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.perranporthgolfclub.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Perranporth Golf Club<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5405 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cornishcottageholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/07\/Perranporth-Golf-Club.jpg\" alt=\"View of the sea beyond Perranporth Golf Club, with a red flag in the foreground\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cornishcottageholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/07\/Perranporth-Golf-Club.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.cornishcottageholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/07\/Perranporth-Golf-Club-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #ecf3f6; padding: 20px 20px 5px 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n<h3>Course Details<\/h3>\n<p><big><strong>Holes: 18 | Type:<span style=\"color: #4082a6;\"> Links<\/span><\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"8\">8.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lanhydrockhotel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lanhydrock Hotel and Golf Club<\/a><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIJ5W6YvQRO\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIJ5W6YvQRO\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Lanhydrock Hotel &amp; Golf Club (@lanhydrockhotel)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #ecf3f6; padding: 20px 20px 5px 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n<h3>Course Details<\/h3>\n<p><big><strong>Holes: 18<span style=\"color: #4082a6;\">\u00a0<\/span>| Type:<span style=\"color: #4082a6;\"> Parkland<\/span><\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"9\">9.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.budegolf.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bude &amp; North Cornwall Golf Club<\/a><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C53XVbtMg7i\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C53XVbtMg7i\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Bude &amp; North Cornwall Golf Club (@budegolfclub)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #ecf3f6; padding: 20px 20px 5px 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n<h3>Course Details<\/h3>\n<p><big><strong>Holes: 18<span style=\"color: #4082a6;\">\u00a0<\/span>| Type:<span style=\"color: #4082a6;\"> Links<\/span><\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p>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 &#8220;The Narrows&#8221; the Bude and North Cornwall Golf Club is much loved by both locals and those who visit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"10\">10.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcgolf.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Cornwall Golf Club<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5404 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cornishcottageholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/07\/West-Cornwall-Golf-Club.jpg\" alt=\"View of the beach from the course at West Cornwall Golf Club\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cornishcottageholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/07\/West-Cornwall-Golf-Club.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.cornishcottageholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/07\/West-Cornwall-Golf-Club-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #ecf3f6; padding: 20px 20px 5px 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n<h3>Course Details<\/h3>\n<p><big><strong>Holes: 18<span style=\"color: #4082a6;\">\u00a0<\/span>| Type:<span style=\"color: #4082a6;\"> Links<\/span><\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;s well known for its challenging layout and tricky conditions, particularly when the wind blows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Accommodation near the best golf courses in Cornwall<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Time to tee! Browse our collection of holiday cottages that are perfect for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cornishcottageholidays.co.uk\/short-breaks.html\">short breaks in Cornwall<\/a> to make the most of a golfing weekend, or why not make it a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cornishcottageholidays.co.uk\/luxury-cottages-in-cornwall.html\">luxury holiday to Cornwall<\/a> with your golf buddies?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cornishcottageholidays.co.uk\/\">Book your golf holiday accommodation today<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let us inspire your next golfing holiday with these top-rated Cornish golf courses! There aren\u2019t 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. 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