Budget Golfing Holidays in Cornwall

By: Anna Barrington
Submitted: 2008-08-28 16:08:12
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The scenic north coast of Cornwall has long been a favourite for holiday makers, but perhaps the number and quality of golf courses in the area is less well known.  Jo Olivey - the owner of Pols Piece apartments in Trevone, near Padstow, has recently put together a package of short break golfing holidays in Cornwall. These give their guests special pricing when playing on a variety of the local courses, in the form of two for one green fees giving half priced golf.

Here follows a review of some of the courses in the area, with a little more information about things to see and do in North Cornwall

Some local courses close to the Padstow area:

Trevose Golf Course is a short drive from Pols Piece Apartments, and provides a Championship quality course with panoramic views out to sea.  As well as the 18 hole Championship course established in 1925, they also have a 9 hole short course as well as the 9 hole full length “Headland” course with a par of 35.  This variety of courses provides various levels of difficulty that will appeal to all players from the professional to the high handicapper.  The views across Constantine Bay to Trevose head and light house will take your breath away, and if the day is hot you can always go for a dip afterwards!

St Enodoc Golf Course overlooks the Camel River Estuary with Padstow on the far side.  It is a natural links course, and caters for the experienced golfer on the James Braid designed Championship course, with the shorter course perfect for those looking for less of a challenge.

Tehidy golf course is the home of the Cornwall county championships, being approximately 40 minutes from Pols Piece, the course is set in picturesque woodland and parkland and is another of Cornwall’s premier courses.  A full 18 hole course with a 71 par, Tehidy enjoys a formidable reputation in the South West.

Perranporth is another course with a fantastic sea view.  On the slopes overlooking the swathe of Perran sands, a favourite spot for surfers, this sandy challenging course is a delight for golfers of all levels.  It is 6296 yards long, and has a Par of 72.

Other courses include Treloy Golf Club, Newquay; Roserrow Golf Club near the Camel Estuary; St Kew and Wadebridge.  Slightly further afield but courses to note include: St Mellion and West Cornwall.

When you've finished playing golf there are some fascinating places to visit, with Cornwall steeped in a rich history of tin mining, and with newer arts, culture and restaurants springing up.  Two of England's more famous chefs have chosen the area for their flagship restaurants, with Rick Stein's fish restaurant in Padstow being a long standing favourite, while Jamie Oliver's Fifteen is a more recent arrival in Watergate Bay. 

For Scenery you need go no further than Bedruthan steps, although the short drive to Bodmin Moor (in search of "The Beast of Bodmin") can be achieved in under an hour.  North Cornwall abounds with pretty fishing villages, from Padstow as already mentioned, north to Port Isaac, and Tintagel - legendary birth place of King Arthur.  To the south St Ives is at the gateway to the Lands End peninsular.  Being a narrow peninsular the south coast of Cornwall is also easily accessible, taking you close to the fabulous Lost Gardens of Heligan, the domes of the Eden Project, and the harbours and river valleys of the Cornish south coast.

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