Church Lane, Lelant,
St Ives, Cornwall TR26 3DZ
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Jason Broadway (Head PGA Professional)The Course:
18 holes. Seaside links. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Coastal duneland.
Designer:
Rev. F.F. Tyack
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30 miles SW of Newquay
From the A30 south-east of St Ives, follow the A3074 direction Carbis Bay / St Ives. After 1 mile turn right at the Badger Inn direction Golf Links. After 500 yds golf is on your rignt.
West Cornwall Golf Club: At the long par-3 opener and par-4 closing hole, you'll be taking aim at the parish church, whose Vicar inspired the creation of this golf course in 1889.
As well as the church a whole host of other features all come into play (or view) in this lovely links setting - there is the River Hayle estuary (and harbour), a very quaint single track railway, the odd tin mine or two, sand dunes, pill boxes, the glorious beaches of St Ives Bay with views to St Ives itself, and if that wasn't enough, the stunning and often azure-blue Atlantic is continuously in view.
The terrain might be a touch rugged, and the course a tad short, but for most amateurs it will present a very thorough examination, especially on the excellent and subtley sloping greens. And when the wind happens to be blowing, as it so often does, then you can definitely gaurantee your monies worth of shots, and probably a few lost balls as well.
Visitors welcome on weekdays (not Weds during April thru' Sept) and weekends (Sat only after 1:30pm).
Must book in advance. Proof of handicap required.
Players generally walk this course.
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In 1889 Reverend F.F. Tyack, Vicar of Lelant, convened other local dignitaries to plan the development of a golf course on the Towans of Lelant. The 18-hole course completed by 1896 established a layout that is essentially the same today, although lengthened over the years and now with more bunkering.
Parts of the clubhouse, not least the wood panelled snooker room, are also much as they were when the clubhouse was built in 1900. West Cornwall's most famous son is legendary golfer, James "Long Jim" Barnes, winner of four Majors between 1916 and 1925 (see Tournaments listings).
Carbis Bay, nr St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2NP
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Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7).
After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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