Thurlestone,
nr Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 3NZ
Office
+44 (0)1548 560 405Pro shop
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+44 (0)1548 562 149Website
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Steve White (Head PGA Professional)The Course:
18 holes. Clifftop course. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Coastal cliffs and rural countryside.
Designer:
Harry Colt
50.265996
-3.861265
20 miles SE of Plymouth
From the A38, approx 20 miles south of Exeter, take the A384 (at Buckfast) direction Totnes. In Totnes take the A381 direction Kingsbridge. After 15.5 mls, at roundabout, follow direction Churchstow / Plymouth (A379), then take the B1397 direction Thurlestone. After 3 miles follow road through Thurlestone to golf club, on your right.
Thurlestone
Thurlestone Golf Club: There are few finer examples of clifftop golf courses in England than here at Thurlestone. It's a layout, one of very few, that delivers uninterrupted sea views from just about every hole.
The stunning clifftop scenery includes views over sandy coves, rocky headlands, Bigbury Bay, the English Channel, enchanting Burgh island and inland to the neat houses and villas of Thurlestone. But these wonderful vistas often come at a price, which can be measured in the m.p.h. of the almost ever-present sea breezes. In winter, they can blow at gale force!
The open, pleasantly undulating terrain is home to occasional stone walls and gorse bushes, but don't expect to find any trees lining the good-width fairways. Many holes on the course bring you as close to the sea as the cliffs allow. The view from the 11th green and 12th tee, looking straight down onto Burgh Island and inland along the winding River Avon is one of the best - when it comes to panoramas, you are spoilt for choice.
Creating definition to the holes in such an open layout is never easy, but the stone walls, occasional gorse bushes and grassy rough ensure you have a clear idea of the line for tee and approach shots. Marker posts help you on a few blind drives, but for most of the time the excellently designed Harry Colt layout gives you a good look at the challenges ahead.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Proof of handicap required.
Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2026].
Players generally walk this course.
Limited
Burgh Island, which can be seen from Thurlestone golf course is a small tidal island, near to the seaside village of Bigbury-on-Sea. The island, which is only 200 yards from the shore, can be accessed at low tide on foot. At high tide, a Sea Tractor is operated by the hotel providing a passenger ferry service to the island.
The island is home to only two buildings: the Art Deco Burgh Island Hotel, and a public house, The Pilchard Inn. Many celebrities, politicians and film crews have visited Burgh Island and stayed at the hotel.
Thurlestone, nr Kingsbridge, Devon.
+44 (0)1548 560 382
Visit websiteThurlestone Hotel is situated in a stunning coastal location in the heart of Thurlestone, close to both Salcombe and Kingsbridge in South Devon. It offers first class golf, leisure and spa facilities. The hotel is an ideal setting for a relaxing, family holiday with easy access to the sea.
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Thurlestone
Bigbury; Dartmouth.
Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon TQ7 4BG.
+44 (0)1548 810 514
Visit websiteLocated on a secluded island off the rugged Devonshire coastline, the Burgh Island Hotel is one of South Devon’s best known. With a colourful party past and rich history, the hotel occupies a truly. With its 25 uniquely decorated boutique rooms & suites, stunning sea views, charming amenities, award-winning dining, and an old-world charm, you are transported back to the glamourous Art Deco era.
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Bigbury
Thurlestone; Dartmouth G&CC.
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