Golfing holidays and golf breaks in England.
Royal North Devon Golf Club
Westward Ho!, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1HD
Voted No. 61 in the Golf Monthly/HSBC
Top 120 UK Course Rankings - November 2006
The Royal North Devon Golf Club (sometimes known as Westward Ho!) is the oldest Links Course in England and was laid out on Northam Burrows in 1864 by 'Old' Tom Morris.
The golf course is a challenging one, a links situated on the rugged North Devon coast, where its exposed position (it would be flooded by the Atlantic were it not for the pebble ridge!), multitudes of spiky rushes, naturally formed grassy mounds and oft deep bunkers pose a tough round. Don't be deceived by the relative flatness of the Northam Burrows, as once on the course the sight of these great sea rushes, huge timber fronted bunkers, burns and ditches present a formidable test for all golfers.
Within the clubhouse there is a museum of golfing memorabilia. Alongside the rows of "elderly spoons" and "feather balls" are literature and art concerning the club and surrounding area, some of it describes the clubs most famous son, J.H. Taylor, keen local golfer and 5 times Open Champion who played, and won with equipment similar to that on display! The Pro Shop, thankfully, has more modern equipment on offer and is well stocked with all the leading brands.
From the clubhouse verandah much of the course can be surveyed through powerful binoculars. There are few better ways to finish a round of golf at Westward Ho! than to relax with a drink in the bar and see the players driving from the first tee and those returning home on the 18th, negotiating the burn in front of the green.
No. of holes: 18
Length: 6653 yards
Par: 72
Course Type: Links
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