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St Enodoc’s Church Course Awarded 5th Spot in Golf World’s ‘Value for Money’ Ranking

November 2024, Cornwall, UK: The James Braid-designed Church Course at St Enodoc Golf Club has been awarded fifth spot in Golf World’s recently launched ‘Value for Money’ Ranking for its GB&I Top 100 golf courses.

 

This high position serves as a huge feather in the cap of the golf club which was established back in 1890, especially as the north Cornish championship links is in esteemed company with Silloth on Solway, Machrihanish, Royal St David’s and the Championship Course at Cruden Bay securing the top four slots.

 

“St Enodoc is pleased to have achieved such a high position in Golf World’s ‘Value for Money’ in GB&I ranking and proud to be in the top five alongside such elite courses,” comments George Tunbridge, General Manager.

 

St Enodoc takes pride in providing an exceptional golf and social experience for all. From the warm welcome on arrival to a relaxing post-round drink in the clubhouse, we want every visitor to enjoy their time here as much as the challenge of our championship links course. Guided by the expertise of world-renowned course architect Tom Doak, we continue to invest in our course and strive to maintain our reputation as one of the finest golf clubs in Great Britain and Ireland.”

 




The opening hole of the Church Course at St Enodoc

 

Editor Chris Bertram, who put together the Golf World ranking based on 2024 green fees, explains the method he and colleagues employed to define the term, ‘Value for Money’.

 

“Playing courses on our GB&I Top 100 list can be very expensive and that’s what got me thinking – what is value, which of our greatest courses offer most of it, and therefore if you’re going to treat yourself to a game at a GB&I Top 100 course, where should you go?” Chris says.

 

“Value is not cheap, or budget, or bargain, or low-cost. It is getting the most for your money. So to try and pinpoint the elite courses that offer the best value, an overall monetary value was calculated which incorporated both cost and course quality. The courses could then be listed in value order.”

 

An expert in the compilation of golf course rankings, three trends jumped out at Bertram, one of which was the exceptional value for money offered by two south west of England tracks, one being St Enodoc and the other being Saunton (East Course) which both charge £150 per round in peak season.

 

Add to these revered links, Burnham & Berrow at 13th on the list with a £150 green fee and Royal North Devon for an “impossible-to-ignore £120” that comes in at number 40, a trip to the south west to play this set of tracks is irresistible.

 

These courses (plus Trevose) make up the Atlantic Links, a collection of championship links courses in South West England that has firmly established itself as one of the UK’s premier golfing destinations.

 

“What I hope is that this Top 100 shows even the very best courses in our islands – which are some of the very best courses in the world – are available for much more affordable fees. They are not cheap, but for the quality of golf, lots of them are exceptionally good value,” adds Bertram.

 



Aerial shot of the Church Course at St Enodoc Golf Club

 

Indeed the fact that St Enodoc’s green fee will rise by just £10 per person in peak season in 2025 will preserve the club’s position at the top of the country’s value for money courses.

 

In addition to the Church Course which is regularly recognised as one of the top championship links courses in England, St Enodoc is also home to the Holywell Course, a shorter and less challenging layout compared to the main course so ideal for juniors, beginners and higher-handicap golfers.


St Enodoc’s Church Course Awarded 5th Spot in Golf World’s ‘Value for Money’ Ranking

 

 

St Enodoc Golf Club:

St Enodoc Golf Club is home to one of England’s finest championship links, the Church Course, as well as the shorter, less challenging Holywell Course.

 

Designed by the legendary James Braid, the Church Course is famed for its characteristic fairway undulations and firm greens, this breathtaking links is set against the backdrop of some of the greatest sea and estuary views of any course in the world.  St Enodoc boasts spectacular panoramas of the North Atlantic Ocean and the Camel Estuary from every hole that offer drama and a sense of tranquillity.

 

The Church Course is highly regarded and regularly features high in golf rankings compiled by the golfing media.

 

Thanks to the temperate micro-climate in north Cornwall, the green keepers at St Enodoc are able to maintain the links in immaculate condition throughout the year and ensure they remain open all year round.

 

Off the course, visitors to Rock can enjoy the stunning beaches of Polzeath and Daymer Bay and visit the charming fishing village of Port Isaac, now well known through the country as the location for the popular television series Doc Martin.

Just across the Camel Estuary from St Enodoc, Padstow is a magnet for those looking for excellent restaurants such as Rick Stein’s collection of seafood outlets and independent shops offering local arts and crafts.


For further media information or high resolution images, or to play the Church or Holywell Courses for review,

please contact Helen Heady of Heady PR, on behalf of St Enodoc Golf Club

M: + 44 (0)7966 491 509 E: helen@headypr.co.uk

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