Golf course directory
St Enodoc Golf Club
Rock, Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 6LB
Tel: 01208 863216
18 holes · Par 69 · 6,557 yds
Natural traditional links golf with magnificent views from almost every point of the course. Laid out by James Braid amid towering dunes on the Camel Estuary, the course is famous for the 75-foot "Himalaya" bunker guarding the 6th green. Handicap certificate required for the Church Course only.
Trevose Golf & Country Club
Constantine Bay, Padstow, Cornwall PL28 8JB
Tel: 01841 520208
18 holes · Par 72 · 6,608 yds
Three courses to suit all standards, with a first-class clubhouse, restaurant, tennis courts and accommodation on site. The Harry Colt-designed Championship Course is one of the West Country's finest links, its wide fairways and sea breezes providing a fair test for golfers of every level. The Headland and Short courses offer more relaxed rounds for families and beginners.
Bude & North Cornwall Golf Club
Burn View, Bude, Cornwall EX23 8DA
Tel: 01288 352006
18 holes · Par 71 · 6,036 yds
A challenging links course established in 1891, surrounded by the town and the sea, playable year-round thanks to excellent drainage. Designed by Tom Dunn, the course squeezes 18 holes into a tight stretch of coastal turf either side of Golf House Road. The closing holes at 16 and 17 are capable of delivering a late sting to unwary golfers.
Perranporth Golf Club
Budnic Hill, Perranporth TR6 0AB
Tel: 01872 572454
18 holes · Par 72 · 6,296 yds
One of James Braid's classic links courses above Perranporth's golden sands, largely unchanged since its design in 1927. Built high among dramatic dunes, the course is known for its blind shots and quirky, natural character, with sweeping Atlantic views from almost every hole. Very few man-made bunkers are needed on ground this wild.
Tehidy Park Golf Club
Tehidy, Camborne, Cornwall TR14 0HH
Tel: 01209 842208
18 holes · Par 71 · 6,261 yds
A mature parkland course in the heart of West Cornwall's former tin-mining country. Tree-lined fairways and three lakes come into play across the round, most notably at the testing 193-yard par-3 17th. Established in 1922, the club offers a classic inland test quite different from Cornwall's coastal links.
St Mellion International Resort
Saltash, Cornwall PL12 6SD
Tel: 01579 351351
18 holes · Par 72 · 7,010 yds
Two championship courses including the UK's first Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, set in 450 acres with hotel and spa. The Nicklaus Course's own "Amen Corner" at holes 10 to 12 includes a spectacular par-3 played downhill over water to a shallow, well-guarded green. The layout has hosted the Benson & Hedges International Open on the European Tour.
West Cornwall Golf Club
Lelant, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 3DZ
Tel: 01736 753401
18 holes · Par 69 · 5,850 yds
A testing 18 holes on the southern shore of St Ives Bay, with spectacular panoramic views. Cornwall's oldest club, founded in 1889, its natural dune-land fairways and small greens reward accuracy and imagination over sheer length. The course was the home club of four-time Major champion "Long" Jim Barnes.
Cape Cornwall Golf & Country Club
Cape Cornwall, St Just, Penzance TR19 7NL
Tel: 01736 788611
18 holes · Par 70 · 5,672 yds
Par 70 course with spectacular ocean views, surrounded by iron and bronze age settlements and old mine workings. Laid out on rugged clifftop terrain near St Just, Britain's most westerly course combines Cornish hedges and rocky walls with ever-changing coastal winds. On a clear day the Isles of Scilly are visible from several holes.
Mullion Golf Club
Cury, Helston, Cornwall TR12 7BP
Tel: 01326 240685
18 holes · Par 70 · 6,053 yds
The most southerly course in England, stretching from Poldhu Cove to Gunwalloe Cove. Founded 1895; handicap certificate required. Perched on National Trust cliffland on the Lizard Peninsula, the course is best known for its dramatic run of holes from the 6th to the 12th, including the cliff-edge 11th tee.
Newquay Golf Club
Tower Rd, Newquay TR7 1LT
Tel: 01637 874354
18 holes · Par 69 · 6,141 yds
Set alongside the length of Fistral Beach, one of the finest golfing locations anywhere. Re-designed by Harry Colt, the links has changed little in over a century, and accurate driving is rewarded on a course renowned for some of the best greens in the county. Sandy, free-draining turf keeps it playable in all conditions.
Falmouth Golf Club
Swanpool Rd, Falmouth TR11 5BQ
Tel: 01326 311262
18 holes · Par 70 · 5,822 yds
A mixture of downland and woodland with magnificent views over Falmouth Bay. Handicap certificate required. The compact but characterful par-70 layout winds along Cornish cliff tops on the county's south coast, testing golfers of every standard with a mix of tight fairways and exposed, breezy greens.
Truro Golf Club
Truro, Cornwall TR1 3LG
Tel: 01872 78684
18 holes · Par 67 · 5,372 yds
A parkland course close to Truro city centre, with views over the city and its cathedral. Established in 1937, it's one of Cornwall's shorter courses, but tight lies and several tricky short holes mean accuracy is rewarded more than length. It's a popular, friendly round for visitors combining golf with a trip into the city.
Lanhydrock Hotel & Golf Club
Lostwithiel Rd, Bodmin PL30 5AQ
Tel: 01208 262570
18 holes · Par 70 · 6,078 yds
One of the South West's finest courses in a sheltered wooded valley, owned and managed by the Bond family since 1993. Designed by John Hamilton Stutt, the two returning nines feature ponds guarding several greens, including the short par-4 1st and par-3 6th. A 45-room hotel on site makes it a popular stay-and-play base.
Bowood Park Golf Club
Lanteglos, Camelford PL32 9RT
Tel: 01840 213017
18 holes · Par 72 · 6,692 yds
A Dave Thomas-designed course voted among Britain's top ten new courses, suitable for all levels of golfer. Set within a former deer park near Camelford, the layout includes Cornwall's longest hole, the 600-yard par-5 7th, alongside a memorable island green at the 12th. USGA-standard greens keep the course playable right through the winter.
The Point at Polzeath
Roserrow, St Minver PL27 6QT
Tel: 01208 864601
18 holes · Par 72 · 6,293 yds
An 18-hole, par 72 parkland course above the Camel Estuary, heavily reinvested-in over the past decade, with driving range, restaurant and health club. Formerly known as Roserrow, the course incorporates a wooded valley and stream, most notably a dry stone wall crossing the fairway at the par-5 6th. There are fine views out to Pentire Point and Newland Island throughout the round.
Carlyon Bay Golf Club
Carlyon Bay, St Austell PL25 3RD
Tel: 01726 814250
18 holes · Par 72 · 6,500 yds
The outward nine holes adjoin cliff top giving spectacular views; the return nine move into tree-lined parkland. Established in 1912 above St Austell Bay, the first 13 holes hug the coastline before the routing crosses a railway line into more sheltered ground. The closing 18th, "Arch", brings players back to the clubhouse above the beach.
St Austell Golf Club
Tregongeeves, St Austell PL26 7DS
Tel: 01726 74756
18 holes · Par 69 · 6,042 yds
A delightful and challenging parkland course with wonderful countryside views. Handicap certificate required. Designed by five-time Open champion James Braid, several holes on the back nine were cut through former mine-waste ground, giving the course a distinctive, natural character.
China Fleet Country Club
Saltash, Cornwall PL12 6LJ
Tel: 01752 848668
18 holes · Par 72 · 6,551 yds
An 18-hole parkland course designed by Martin Hawtree along the River Tamar, 15 minutes from Plymouth. Water hazards and tree-lined fairways feature throughout, most memorably at the 14th, which demands a 140-yard carry over water from the championship tee. Ten par 4s, four par 5s and four par 3s make for a well-balanced test.
Launceston Golf Club
St Stephens, Launceston PL15 8HF
Tel: 01566 773442
18 holes · Par 70 · 6,385 yds
A very enjoyable parkland course dominated by "The Hill", with very pleasing views. Handicap certificate required. Designed by Hamilton Stutt, the elevated layout offers spectacular views across Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor as well as the historic town and castle below.
Looe Golf Club
Bin Down, Looe PL13 1PX
Tel: 01503 240239
18 holes · Par 70 · 5,940 yds
A heath and parkland course designed by Harry Vardon, with outstanding panoramic views of South East Cornwall. Laid out around the high point of Bin Down, the round opens with a short par 3 before a mix of moorland and heathland holes leads to a testing, downhill closing stretch. The wind plays a significant part in how the course scores.
Budock Vean Golf Club
Helford Passage, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth TR11 5LG
Tel: 01326 250288
9 holes (18 tees) · Par 68 · 5,223 yds
A 9-hole, 18-tee parkland course designed by James Braid in the 1920s, within the Budock Vean Hotel grounds on the Helford River. Each hole plays from two different tees to create a full 18-hole round, with the par-5 7th/16th stretching to over 570 yards from its back tee. It's a scenic, relaxed test popular with hotel guests.
Mawgan Porth Golf Club
Mawgan Porth, Cornwall PL28 8LN
Tel: 01841 540222
18 holes · Par 70 · 6,181 yds
A hilltop heathland course on the North Cornish coast, easily accessible from the A30 and Newquay Airport. Formerly known as Merlin Golf Club, the open, gorse-lined layout offers glimpses of the sea from its elevated central holes. It's designed to suit all standards, with no long carries for higher handicappers but a genuine test when the wind blows.
Ivyleaf Golf Centre
Haystax, Ivyleaf, Stratton, Bude EX23 9LD
Tel: 01288 321592
9 holes · Par 64 · 2,300 yds
A 9-hole course 3 miles north of Bude with fine coastal, Bodmin Moor and Dartmoor views. No tee times needed. It's a relaxed, beginner-friendly layout that can comfortably be played in under ninety minutes, with a covered driving range and golf simulator alongside for practice in any weather.
Hoburne Doublebois Golf Course
Dobwalls, Nr Liskeard PL14 6LD
Tel: 01579 320049
9 holes · Par 31 · 1,917 yds
A 9-hole, par 31 course within the Hoburne Doublebois holiday park. Visiting golfers welcome, bring your own clubs. It's a short, easy-walking layout set among the park's 64 acres of Cornish countryside, aimed at holidaymakers and beginners rather than a serious test of golf.
Isles of Scilly Golf Club
St Mary's, Isles of Scilly TR21 0NF
Tel: 01720 422692
9 holes (18 tees) · Par 73 · 5,942 yds
England's most south-westerly golf course: a 9-hole, 18-tee heathland links opened in 1904, with panoramic island views. Carved largely by hand from cliff-top scrub, the signature hole is the short 109-yard 4th, played into a gorse-surrounded basin above the cliffs. In benign conditions it can play short, but the exposed setting makes it a hard test whenever the wind picks up.
Hayle Golf Range
Wheal Alfred Road, Hayle TR27 5JT
Tel: 01736 753655
12 holes · Par 43 · 2,000 yds
West Cornwall's all-weather, floodlit driving range with a 12-hole pay-and-play short course and indoor simulator. Holes range from around 85 to 340 yards, mixing genuine par 4s with several short par 3s. It's a no-booking-required option that suits beginners, families and anyone wanting a quick, inexpensive round.
Halwyn Golf Centre
Halwyn Road, Crantock, Newquay TR8 5TR
Tel: 01637 520201
A newly opened (2025) 15-bay Trackman driving range with 12-hole mini-golf and on-site restaurant, on a family farm near Crantock. The mini-golf course winds through landscaped gardens built from reclaimed sleepers and Cornish granite, and there's a fire-led feasting barn for food and drink afterwards. It's more a social golf-and-dining destination than a traditional course.
Radnor Golf & Leisure
Radnor Road, Treleigh, Redruth TR16 5EL
Tel: 01209 211059
9 holes (18 tees) · Par 54 · 2,601 yds
A 9-hole par 3 course founded in 1988, with far-reaching views from the North Cornish coast to St Austell. Played over 18 tees for a full round, the course is a genuine test of the short game, particularly at the demanding, wind-exposed 6th where hazards guard both sides of the fairway.
Trethorne Golf Club
Kennards House, Launceston PL15 8QE
Tel: 01566 86903
18 holes · Par 71 · 6,301 yds
An 18-hole, par 71 parkland course just off the A30, with mature trees, lakes and streams, plus hotel and driving range. Opened in 1992, the undulating layout requires careful club selection through its blind holes and doglegs. On-site accommodation, a bowling centre and floodlit range make it a popular base for golf breaks and societies.
St Kew Golf Club
St Kew Highway, Wadebridge PL30 3EF
Tel: 01208 841500
9 holes (18 tees) · Par 64 · 4,550 yds
A delightful parkland 9-hole course with 18 tees, in beautiful countryside with views to the Camel Estuary. Opened in 1993, the flattish layout mixes ten par 4s with eight testing par 3s and has hosted the Cornwall Professional Short Course Championship. Ponds, ditches and mature plantations add interest to what is otherwise gentle walking golf.
Treloy Golf Club
Newquay TR8 4JN
Tel: 01637 878554
9 holes · Par 64 · 4,439 yds
Cornwall's first executive 9-hole course, designed by Bob Sandow and opened in 1991, just outside Newquay. American Pencross bent greens and contoured mounding make for a deceptively testing short course, played from two tees per hole for a full round. Its five par 4s and four par 3s suit both beginners and more experienced golfers looking for a quick game.
Holywell Bay Golf Course
Holywell Bay, Newquay TR8 5PW
Tel: 01637 832916
18 holes · Par 54 · 2,538 yds
An 18-hole par-3 links course plus pitch & putt and mini golf, overlooking the National Trust-protected Holywell Bay. Most holes measure well under 200 yards, making it a fun, fast round for families and golfers wanting to sharpen their short game. There's no membership, handicap or dress code required, and no booking is needed.
Tregenna Castle Golf Course
St Ives TR26 2DE
Tel: 01736 795254
9 holes · Par 27 · 989 yds
A 9-hole pay-and-play course within the Tregenna Castle resort, with panoramic views over St Ives Bay. Holes range from around 50 to 155 yards through the castle's subtropical grounds, weaving past the 18th-century hotel itself. There are no tee times, so you can simply pay at reception and play.
Praa Sands Golf Club
Germoe Cross Roads, Praa Sands, Penzance TR20 9TQ
Tel: 01736 763445
9 holes (18 tees) · Par 62 · 4,122 yds
A 9-hole seaside course overlooking Mounts Bay, with sea views from every green, now run by the adjoining holiday park. It's a short, relaxed layout of mixed par 3s and par 4s across up-and-down cliff-top ground, popular with holidaymakers looking for a casual round rather than a serious test.
Porthpean Golf Club
Porthpean, St Austell PL26 6AY
Tel: 01726 646613
18 holes · Par 68 · 5,474 yds
A challenging parkland and coastal course commanding spectacular views over St Austell Bay. The front nine plays through sheltered inland parkland before the back nine opens up to more elevated, wind-exposed holes above the bay. It's a compact but genuine test close to the Eden Project and Charlestown Harbour.
Whitsand Bay Golf Club
Portwrinkle, Torpoint PL11 3BU
Tel: 01503 230778
18 holes · Par 70 · 6,015 yds
A cliff-top links course established in 1905, now owned by the Antony Estate, with some of the best views in the West Country. Designed by 1883 Open champion Willie Fernie of Troon, several holes play right along the cliff edge above Whitsand Bay. Naturally free-draining ground keeps the course playable all year round.