Devon's Purest Links
About this trip
This golf trip to North Devon offers a pure and unforgettable links experience, combining the championship pedigree of Saunton's East Course, the rugged charm of Saunton's West Course, and the timeless authenticity of Royal North Devon. Set against the wild beauty of the North Devon coast, this trip blends three distinctive courses, each shaped by the land and the elements. Expect sweeping dunes, sandy waste areas, rumpled fairways, and the ever-present Atlantic breeze. Reaching North Devon is part of the adventure—whether by scenic drive from Bristol or Exeter, or via the coastal roads that wind through sleepy villages and open countryside. This is links golf stripped back to its raw, natural best.
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
What's to love?
England’s oldest course - raw, historic, unforgettable.
Highlights
- History: Dating back to 1864, this is England’s oldest golf course and walking its fairways feels like stepping into the game’s early chapters.
- No frills, all feels: Expect grazing sheep, rumpled fairways, and bunkers edged with railway sleepers. It’s rugged, honest golf in its purest form.
- Golfing roots: Home of Open Champion J.H. Taylor, the clubhouse is a treasure trove of memorabilia and stories that shaped the game.
Green fees
- Peak: £100.00
- Off-peak: £60.00