Golf in Cornwall & the South West
Clifftop links, coastal parkland and a region where golf, food, spa and the Atlantic Ocean combine in a way found nowhere else in England.
Cornwall and the South West offer a golf experience unlike anywhere else in England — courses perched on clifftops, fairways threading between ancient stone walls, and views across the Atlantic that make even a missed putt feel inconsequential. The region’s growing reputation for food, boutique hotels and destination spa retreats makes it a natural Golf & Spa Break destination, particularly for those travelling with partners who want more than golf from a trip away.
Best Golf Courses in Cornwall & South West
St Enodoc Golf Club
John Betjeman’s beloved links — the Himalaya bunker, the church on the 10th, the dunes and the estuary views. One of England’s most characterful and cherished golf courses.
Trevose Golf & Country Club
A championship links above Constantine Bay — firm turf, Atlantic winds and panoramic ocean views. Trevose combines exceptional golf with hotel and leisure facilities in a stunning North Cornwall setting.
Boringdon Hall Golf Club
An 18-hole parkland within a historic estate — Boringdon Hall’s five-star hotel and Gaia Spa make it one of the South West’s strongest Stay · Play · Recover propositions.
St Mellion Golf Resort
Jack Nicklaus’s signature design in Cornwall — the Nicklaus Course is a demanding and dramatic layout, while the hotel and leisure facilities make St Mellion a complete golf resort destination.
Perranporth Golf Club
A wild clifftop links above one of Cornwall’s finest beaches — natural, unspoilt and utterly exhilarating. One of England’s most authentically links experiences outside of the championship circuit.
Saunton Golf Club
Two outstanding links courses on Saunton Sands — the East Course one of England’s finest links challenges, with the Saunton Sands Hotel alongside for a complete Stay · Play · Recover experience.
Golf & Spa Breaks in Cornwall & South West
Boringdon Hall
Five-star country house hotel with Gaia Spa — a tranquil, beautifully restored historic property combining on-site golf with one of the South West’s finest spa experiences.
- On-site parkland golf course
- Gaia Spa — pool, thermal suite, treatments
- Historic country house hotel
- Fine dining restaurant
Trevose Golf & Country Club
A rare true golf resort in Cornwall — on-site accommodation, a championship links and leisure facilities in one of the county’s most dramatic coastal settings.
- Championship links on site
- Hotel and self-catering accommodation
- Indoor pool and leisure facilities
- Padstow’s restaurant scene nearby
The Headland Hotel
A Victorian clifftop hotel above Fistral Beach — full spa, indoor and outdoor pools and proximity to the South West’s finest links and coastal courses. Outstanding for partner travel.
- Access to Newquay and North Cornwall courses
- Aqua Club spa and pools
- Fistral Beach location
- Surf lessons and coastal activities for partners
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