East Devon Golf Club: Laid out alongside the sea on a beautiful stretch of Devon coastline, the East Devon Golf Club is located within easy reach of three iconic English seaside towns: neighbouring Budleigh Salterton, Exmouth to the west and Sidmouth to the east. With many holes looking onto the English Channel, don't however expect a classic British links layout with towering sand dunes and the like; here there are substantial cliffs separating the sea from what is essentially an open, heathland, clifftop style course.

At 6231 yards, it is not a long course, but offers a fair and interesting test of golf that requires accurate shot-making in order to score well. The fairways have been cut through a profusion of heather and gorse and, according to Peter Alliss, the 16th tee provides "one of the best views in golf." On this naturally undulating and very picturesque terrain, several holes incorporate gentle elevation changes, although none of the climbs are too onerous.

Thanks to its excellent drainage the course is rarely closed due to rain, though occasionally a mist rolls in from the Channel, so it might be worth checking the local weather forecast in advance. The variety of wonderful sea and countryside views, matched by the quality of the course and usually top-quality greenkeeping, ensures East Devon's place among the top echelon of courses in the southwest of England.