England
Eight rounds in ten days across Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, and South Wales — a hand-picked tour of the best links golf in the southwest. Open Championship qualifying venues, world top-100 standouts (St Enodoc, Royal Porthcawl), and underrated James Braid gems all in one trip.
England · Course 1
The #1 ranked course in Wales and a fixture in the world top 100, Royal Porthcawl is a wild, full-on links where every hole has a view of the Bristol Channel. Founded in 1891, it has hosted the Senior Open multiple times and most recently the 2025 AIG Women's Open, won by Miyu Yamashita. Currently sitting at 65th in the world rankings.
England · Course 2
An ageing, mature links squeezed between dunes and the Somerset estuary, Burnham & Berrow has been a fixture in The Open Final Qualifying Series for years — most famously when Justin Rose's 2024 qualifying run was captured on Netflix's 'Full Swing'. Recent course work includes new rugged-style bunkering and rebuilds of the 6th, 13th, 14th and 16th greens, a redesigned 12th hole, and a series of new tee complexes. Currently #26 in England and #62 in the UK & Ireland.
England · Course 3
The more demanding of Saunton's two championship layouts and considered by many the best 18 in the southwest. Stretched over towering Braunton Burrows dunes with little respite, the East rewards bold, well-shaped ball-striking. Has improved year-on-year and now sits at 23rd in England and 53rd in the UK & Ireland.
England · Course 4
The 'easier' Saunton — though only by reputation. Frank Pennink's later layout sits on the same epic terrain, with tighter target zones, slightly more elevation change, and arguably more visual drama. Continues to climb the rankings, now sitting at 56th in England and a regular winner of player polls in the southwest.
England · Course 5
England's oldest golf club (1864) and the spiritual home of links golf in the southwest, played on common land at Westward Ho! that grazes sheep and horses to this day. In 2025 it hosted the 136th Varsity Match between Oxford and Cambridge — a quietly historic event on a quietly historic course. Holds a steady #63 in England.
England · Course 6
Tucked into the dunes above the Camel Estuary in Rock, the Church Course is named for the half-buried 12th-century chapel beside the 10th green. Recent restoration of the famous Himalaya bunker on the 6th — designed to recover its former shape while honouring the natural roll of the dunes — has elevated an already-celebrated layout. Finalist for England Course of the Year 2025 and now at #49 in the world top 100.
England · Course 7
St Enodoc's 9-hole short course — a perfect warm-up, replay round, or short-game laboratory in a beautiful setting. Walks share many of the same Camel Estuary views as the Church Course.
England · Course 8
Celebrating their club centenary in 2025 — Sam Bray played alongside Golf Tourism England's Andrew Cooke at the centenary day, hosted for ~80 industry colleagues. Continued investment in layout improvements has seen Trevose become a Top 100 England course (#69) and a finalist for Resort of the Year 2025. A friendly, group-perfect base on the cliffs at Constantine Bay.
England · Course 9
Rapidly climbing the rankings and now sitting at #68 in England. A James Braid design routed through tumbling dunes high above the Atlantic — recently hailed in golf media as one of the most underrated links courses in the country. Quirky, fast-running, and unforgettable.
Starting points. Everything is built around your dates, group size, and the courses you want to play.
Our hosted, fully-managed land package for spring 2026: 8 nights' accommodation, 8 rounds of golf at the courses below, all transport between hotels and clubs, and ground hosting from our UK partners. You handle the flights, we handle everything else.
Build your own version of the trip on the dates that work for your group. We'll secure the same lineup of links — Royal Porthcawl, Burnham & Berrow, Saunton (East & West), Royal North Devon, St Enodoc, Trevose, Perranporth — plus all transport, hotels, and ground hosting tailored to your party size.
Short on time? A Cornwall-only version focused on the four southwest jewels — St Enodoc, Trevose, Perranporth, and Royal North Devon — based out of Newquay. Perfect long-weekend or shoulder-season add-on.
Nowhere in the British Isles delivers this much top-tier links golf in this small a footprint. In ten days you play three courses ranked in the GB&I top 70, an AIG Women's Open host, an Open Final Qualifying venue, England's oldest golf club, two James Braid masterpieces (St Enodoc and Perranporth), and Saunton's celebrated 36 holes — without ever moving more than a couple of hours between rounds. The terrain swings from the wide-open Bristol Channel views of Royal Porthcawl, through the towering Braunton Burrows dunes at Saunton, into the wilder Atlantic-facing layouts on the Cornish coast. Hotels are hand-picked: a stay-and-play on the Royal Porthcawl property, two clifftop classics on Saunton Sands and Newquay's Headland, and a boutique Cornish wellness stay at Bedruthan. Every transfer is private, every tee time is pre-booked, and our UK partners handle the on-the-ground details so the only thing you have to coordinate is the flight in.
Six properties across the trip, each chosen for proximity to the next round and the kind of evening that fits a long golf week. Highlights include Royal Porthcawl's on-site Dormy House (steps from the first tee), Saunton Sands' Art Deco classic above the dunes, the Victorian grandeur of The Headland in Newquay, and Bedruthan's boutique cliffside spa above Mawgan Porth.
Every detail on the ground is handled by our long-standing UK ground partners — private chauffeured transport from Heathrow and between every course and hotel, pre-booked tee times, hotel reservations, and caddie coordination. The lineup spans on-property stays at Royal Porthcawl's Dormy House, classic clifftop hotels (Saunton Sands, The Headland), and a boutique Cornish stay at Bedruthan, all within easy driving distance of the next round.
Each property is selected for proximity to the next round, the kind of evening that fits a long golf trip, and the feel we want for the group.
Single & twin en-suite rooms
Nine en-suite rooms (six singles, three twins) just steps from the first tee. Traditional clubhouse character, modern amenities, and full Welsh breakfast in the dining room each morning with sweeping views of the Bristol Channel.
On-site at Royal Porthcawl — the classic stay-and-play opener for the trip.
Standard hotel rooms
Historic Somerset mansion set in landscaped gardens with full spa, indoor pool, and on-site dining. A practical mid-trip base between Burnham & Berrow and the Devon stretch.
Used for one-night transitional stays.
Sea-view double rooms
Cliffside Art-Deco classic perched directly above three miles of Saunton Beach. Indoor and outdoor pools, full spa, multiple restaurants, and walking distance to Saunton Golf Club.
Two-night stay — base for the 36-hole Saunton day.
Standard & sea-view rooms
Cliff-top boutique above Mawgan Porth Beach with an outdoor heated pool, full wellness spa, and three on-site restaurants championing Cornish produce.
One-night Cornish coastal stay between Royal North Devon and St Enodoc.
Standard, sea-view, and signature suites
Iconic Victorian grande dame on the cliffs above Fistral Beach. Multiple restaurants, sea-view spa, indoor and outdoor pools, and the kind of front-of-house service that makes a long golf trip feel like a holiday.
Two-night Cornwall base for the St Enodoc and Perranporth rounds.
London Heathrow (LHR) is the practical entry point — a 2.5-hour private transfer to Royal Porthcawl, where the trip begins. From Cornwall at the trip's end, it's a 4.5-hour drive back up to Heathrow on the final day; we typically position you at the Hyatt Place Heathrow the night before the morning flight. Bristol Airport (BRS) is a viable alternative for groups arriving from European hubs.
April through October. Spring (April–May) brings firm, fast turf and the longest light; September is the locals' pick — quiet courses, mild weather, and early autumn colour on the dunes. Our hosted 2026 departure is April 18–27.
London Heathrow (LHR) is the most practical hub. From Heathrow it's roughly 2.5 hours by private car to Royal Porthcawl, where the trip begins. We arrange the transfer as part of the land package.
Yes — caddies can be pre-booked at every club on the itinerary. Caddie fees and gratuities are paid directly on the day and are not part of the land package. We'll confirm availability and current rates before you travel.
Eight nights' accommodation across the hotels listed, 8 rounds of golf with full green fees and pre-booked tee times, and all transport between courses and hotels (including Heathrow pickup and drop-off). Caddies and flights are the two notable exclusions.
Yes — these are honest, walkable links courses where smart course-management beats raw distance. Saunton East and Royal Porthcawl are the most demanding from the back tees; we'll help your group choose the right tees on each course.
Reasonably fit. Most rounds are walking-only or strongly walking-preferred, and the dunes terrain at Saunton, St Enodoc, and Perranporth involves real elevation change. Trolleys and caddies are available almost everywhere.
Absolutely. The April 2026 hosted departure is one option, but we run this trip on custom dates throughout the year for private groups of 4–16 players. Tell us when you'd like to travel and we'll build it around you.
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