The Saunton Links Experience
About this trip
A golf trip to Saunton delivers a true links pilgrimage, with two distinct but complementary courses carved into the wild dunes of North Devon. The East Course brings championship pedigree and relentless strategy, while the West offers a more playful, varied challenge—both set within a landscape shaped by wind, sand, and time. Nestled in the heart of Braunton Burrows, a UNESCO-protected biosphere, Saunton feels gloriously untouched. Here, golf unfolds naturally through sweeping fairways, natural bunkering, and ever-changing coastal conditions. Accessible by scenic drive from Bristol or Exeter, Saunton offers an escape into pure, unspoilt links golf—where every round is a walk through nature as much as a test of skill.
Courses
What's to love?
Championship pedigree links with serious strategic bite.
Highlights
- Tournament tested: Host to elite events like the English Amateur and Boys Amateur, this is links golf that holds up under pressure.
- Unspoilt location: Nestled within Braunton Burrows, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Saunton East offers pure, untouched links golf in a landscape shaped by wind, sand, and time.
- Renaturalised beauty: Recent work at Saunton has focused on restoring the East Course’s rugged, original character by removing artificial shaping, reintroducing natural sandy waste areas, and letting the dunes and fescue define the challenge once again.
Green fees
- Peak: £150.00
- Off-peak: £100.00
What's to love?
Laid-back links with serious variety and charm
Highlights
- Underrated gem: Often overshadowed by its older sibling, the West Course is more forgiving than the East, but still packs a strategic punch.
- Creative routing: The course makes full use of its dunescape, with clever changes in elevation and shifting wind angles. Its a routing that keeps you guessing!
Green fees
- Peak: £150.00
- Off-peak: £100.00