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Explore the main regional hotspots for a golf trip in Cornwall
With many of the courses in North Cornwall dotted along the Atlantic coastline the region offers a range of great value courses and a real variety of styles. There is easy access to this area from the M5 & A30 roads and is perfect for a 2 or 3 night stay. Bude & North Cornwall Golf Club is a quirky links experience and presents in wonderful condition year round. Bowood Park is also well worth a visit and a fantastic base for a tour.
Probably one of Cornwall's most well known regions due to the holiday towns of Padstow and Rock, made famous by their resident celebrity chefs including Rick & Jack Stein and Paul Ainsworth. From a golf perspective it is home to two of the biggest names in the region with St Enodoc and Trevose located either side of the estuary. Central accommodation here is at a premium, but staying on-site at a resort or in the central town of Wadebridge is a great value option.
If you're looking for a golf trip with great nightlife to boot then this is the area for you. Newquay is known as the liveliest town in the Duchy and is also home to a number of high quality surf beaches. It's also home to Cornwall's top rated hotel in The Headland. Trevose, Newquay, Perranporth and West Cornwall are roughly equidistant along the Atlantic coastline here with Newquay a central point to them all. Perranporth is a must play and is currently shooting up the rankings!
Just sound of Plymouth in the Northeast side of the county you'll find arguably Cornwall's most famous course. St Mellion Estate is home to 36 holes of golf, one of which was designed by Jack Nicklaus and has played host to 12 European Tour events, even once seeing Seve winning on its infamously difficult layout. Nearby you'll also find China Fleet Golf Resort and a few miles away to the coastal cliffs, one of the most underrated courses in the Southwest, the quirky and wonderful Whitsand Bay.
At the foot of the country, famous for Lands End and the town of St Ives, you'll find a couple of golfing gems which are well worth the journey. West Cornwall is the oldest course in Cornwall whilst the rugged links of Mullion is one of the counties most exciting courses. Whilst a popular holiday destination we don't overly advise staying in St Ives for your golf trip due to traffic and logistics, however staying just outside at the likes of Carbis Bay, Tregenna Castle or down on the Lizard near Mullion if often a popular option.
Home to Charlestown made famous by Poldark and St Austell's Brewery, the East side of Cornwall does not have the same volume of courses as it's corresponding coastline, but it does have some serious quality, especially for those who like a resort style golf break and perhaps want to combine luxury accommodation and spa into their trip. Carlyon Bay is perhaps one the most picturesque golf resorts in the whole of the UK.
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Cornwall is home to some of the finest golf courses in the country and is famed for its beautiful and unique links courses. Four Cornish courses rank in the top 100 in England, and St Enodoc’s Church Course ranks inside the top 50 in the world, ahead of renowned venues such as Pinehurst and Bethpage Black. You can play all four of Cornwall’s top courses as part of our popular Wadebridge Golf Tour.
Not every trip needs to cost the earth and Cornwall has some of the best value golf break venues in the country. From resorts to value mini-tours Cornwall has a diverse offering and something to suit almost every group. If you are looking to save money our advice is to look to the shoulder months of March, April and October where you can find huge discounts versus the summer rates, sometimes as much as 50% off!
If you’re looking for a lively night out in Cornwall then there is one option which will stand out above the rest. Newquay. That said, there are plenty of other towns and villages around the county which offer excellent pubs and restaurants, some from top chefs! Padstow, Rock, Bude and St Ives have a plethora of dining and drinking options for your group.
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Cornwall is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the UK so is well versed to dealing with groups. Whether you take advantage of a golf resort where you will likely benefit from a free place or wanting something more centrally located in a town and bespoke to your needs, you’re in the right place!
There are more than 10 golf resorts situated in Cornwall offering anything from coastal spa and golf stays to some of the best value parkland breaks in the UK. If you like your golf trips contained to one resort so you can park the car and forget about it till you leave, then we might have an option for you. Check out the very best value golf resorts in the Duchy.
Whether you are looking for a couples getaway or have a mixed interest group Cornwall has a selection of venues which offer luxury stays with golf, hotel, spa and restaurants. Where you are looking for a resort stay or combining a spa hotel with a few different courses, we can pull together suitable options.
Cornwall works brilliantly for golf breaks because you can combine high-quality courses with coast, countryside and characterful towns. Links layouts like St Enodoc, Trevose and West Cornwall are backed up by strong inland options such as St Mellion, Bowood Park and Trethorne. Add in beaches, harbour towns and a slower pace of life and you have a region that suits everything from quick two-night stays to longer touring itineraries.
Most golfers focus on three key areas: the north coast around Padstow and Newquay, the Bude and Launceston corner close to the Devon border, and the south-east around St Mellion and China Fleet. Each pocket works as a self-contained base with several courses and accommodation options within easy driving distance, making it simple to build a trip that minimises time in the car and maximises time on the course.
If you want big-name links and lively evenings, Padstow / Newquay is ideal, putting Trevose, St Enodoc and Newquay GC within range. For value-driven golf and easy access from the M5, look at Bude, Bowood Park and Trethorne. Golfers who like a resort set-up often choose St Mellion or China Fleet, using the on-site golf and facilities as a hub and then adding a couple of coastal rounds to add variety.
From the South West and Midlands, Cornwall is most often reached by road via the M5 and A30. Journey times are very manageable for three- or four-night tours, especially if you plan a first or last round close to the main routes. Newquay Airport offers selected UK and Irish flights, which can work well for short resort-based stays. Once here, roads are straightforward and most courses offer ample parking.
The main golf season in Cornwall runs from April to October, when the links tend to be fast-running and the days are long enough for 36 holes. Spring and autumn are popular with groups chasing value and a bit more course availability, while summer is perfect for pairing golf with time on the beach. Winter golf is certainly possible too, especially on the links, which generally drain well and remain playable.
Cornwall is very well set up for groups, with a mix of resorts, town-centre hotels and golf-friendly pubs and restaurants. Many courses welcome societies and provide group menus, nearest-the-pin markers and other touches that make organising a trip easier. The spread of price points means you can build anything from a sharp-priced long weekend to a more premium tour without losing the social feel that many groups are looking for.
Founded in 2015, we are first and foremost the West Country golf travel specialists. We provide our clients with bespoke golf tours and stay & play golf packages for small groups and golf societies alike.
We are both a domestic golf tour operator working directly for our clients and regional golf DMC who act as an agent for international outbound operators hoping to have their clients experience the beautiful West Country and it’s golfing delights!
We work closely with our venues to ensure our customers receive the best value and service available for golf travel within the region.
In 2023 we welcomed 2 new brands into the GSW family. Golf South East and Golf North West. Both offering the same expert service which our clients have come to expect from Golf South West, with experts in each respective region.
Golf South West is the West Country’s premier golf tour operator covering the regions of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Dorset, South Wales and Hampshire.
We also work with selected, popular golf resorts across the UK including those under the management of Marriott, plus 4 time Ryder Cup host The Belfry, Celtic Manor and many more.
If you are planning a golf break, we are the only call you need to make.
We are available by phone 0117 256 5966 (Monday – Friday, 9am to 5pm), WhatsApp, email, enquiry form or via social media channels.
GSW is run by golfers and endorsed by golf professionals across the South West of the UK.
We are a fully insured, experienced and recommended golf tour operator, who are insured by an ABTOT bond, meaning your money is secure and safe.
We offer tours to a largely exclusive and unrivalled selection of venues across the Southwest of England and Wales, including some courses which can be tricky to access.
We are also proud members of Golf Tourism England and IAGTO, who only work with only the best and most reputable companies in the industry.
You can rest assured that as a client of Golf South West you will not only receive the best service, advice and choice, but you will also find the best value golf breaks in available in the West Country.
Holding deposits are non-refundable, but they are transferable* to a new date or break. We aim to be as flexible as possible and will treat each situation on a case by case basis. Full deposits are non-refundable so please only commit and pay for those in the party who are definitely able to attend the trip.
* Some venue restrictions apply. Terms vary depending on the venue and cancellation term booked. Phone GSW consultant can advise you of this.
Managing a group can be a thankless task and changes to the group leading up to your break are an accepted element. We make changes as stress free as possible (just see our reviews for evidence of this!). Changes can be made up to 6 weeks prior to your break. Some changes are unavoidable so for legitimate reasons we will endeavour to make last minute changes after this period, but as we would have paid our venues at this point, this would be at the discretion of the venue(s) you are visiting. Please note a £25 admin fee will be applied for changes inside 6 weeks.
Good question, could you not do this all yourself? The answer is yes you could. You are able to locate the ideal hotel with the accessibility you need to the clubs you plan to play. You could go back and forth with your target venues and line up the tee times. You could also contact each venue individually to advise them of group number changes and requests during the build up to your trip.
Alternatively you could;
– Talk to us about the trip you are planning.
– Receive quotes for perfectly crafted package meeting your ideal requirements.
– Secure the booking with small deposits staged in a way to make your life easier as an organiser.
– Have your funds fully insured and independently held by PTS, our client trust provider.
– Have changes made to whole tours with just one call or email.
– Receive exclusive extras such as free places.
– Pay less with our packages than going direct to venues.
Why can we do this?
Quite simply we have spent years (since 2015) forging strong relationships with hotel, golf club and golf resort venues across the South West. We are the expert tour operator for the region and are know for our high quality and personal service to our clients (just see our Google and TrustPilot reviews).
The majority of our clients are UK based domestic travellers. We deal with groups of any size, from single travellers and couples, to large golf societies.
We also are the favoured golf DMC for the South West of England and preferred regional partner of Golf Tourism England. We regularly work with tour operators from Europe, America and elsewhere to provide bespoke tour packages allowing overseas travellers to experience the beautiful West Country.
Prices on our our website are displayed in two ways. The first is on our Resort pages where pricing tables show the from prices for low, mid and high season golf stay and play package rates at golf resort venues.
The second is on our example tour package pages. There are often 4 prices shown here, two for low season and two for high season. The struck through price typically shows the highest price the tour can be and is often active over weekends in that season. The offer price is typically a mid week price.
Every tour quote we offer is bespoke and will vary based on a number of factors including the date, availability, group size, room type, time of day for the tee time, etc… Our package pricing is a guide to the cost of the package and is not a firm price. Please enquire for an exact cost.
We aim to provide as accurate a price as possible and therefore try to avoid using shoulder/mid season pricing or twilight green fee rates when displaying rates. You may find an intermediate price for breaks in months of April & October at certain venues.
Put simply, all tour operators work from the same contracted rate card when it comes to stay and play golf resort packages. When it comes to golf tours, that is a different matter, but golf resorts are a level playing field.
If you find a vastly different price, it’s likely you’ve been misquoted and usually this does come back to bite.
The question this poses is why book a stay and play golf break with Golf South West if you can book direct or with one of the large operators and receive the same price?
Benjamin Franklin once said “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after
the sweetness of low price is forgotten.”
We have a small team so booking through us means you receive a personal service. You are more than just a number to us, we are a tour operator where you will likely get to deal with the same contact throughout the process, who will get to know you and your group and respond efficiently to your queries.
We know our venues and the people who work there. This ensures a smooth process from initial enquiry to the end of your stay.
Financially you have an extra layer of protection as your money is securely stored in an independent trust account and is fully insured when it is released to the venue(s) you are visiting.
We are fortunate to have some exclusive “extras” with selected venues across the South West. We offer 1 in 16 free on most trips AND run an exclusive credit system to reward repeat bookers.
We often feel we add further value to our clients when it comes to our bespoke golf tour packages, but you can rest assured that when making a stay and play golf resort booking, Golf South West will offer you an extremely high level of service, financial protection and may even offer you a saving or an exclusive extra!
