No 69 - Royal North Devon
Top 100 golf courses: Royal North Devon
69 ROYAL NORTH DEVON
Architect: T Morris
2006 position: 61
Stats: 6,682 yds; par 72; SSS 72
GF: £42-£60
T: 01237 473824
W: royalnorthdevongolfclub.co.uk
Golf as it has always been and in my opinion as it should be.
You have probably heard that this is England’s oldest links (having been founded in 1864) and when you survey the scene from the 1st tee you know that very little has changed since Old Tom carefully plotted 18 holes around the Northam Burrows.
It may be flat but definition comes as the holes wind their way between sea rushes, over ditches, and around horses, sheep and beach-goers.
The clubhouse is a living, breathing golf museum and should take up as much of your time as the course itself. LN
+ Pure, natural links golf: very friendly club; good value
- Patchy condition as on common land; locker rooms need updating
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Add your commentsJuly 18 21:27
Barry Mason
RND, as it is locally known, is the English home of golf. The Club will be celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2014, and Committee members are already busy making plans for various events and festivities throughout that year.
In addition, two local members have beein researching the life of J.H.Taylor who won the Open many years ago, and was a member at RND. Proceeds from the sale of the book will go towards the celebrations in 2014.
Our Museum is full of valuable paintings and memoribilia, and copies of the paintings are available on our website shop.
The Course itself is in pristine condition and a credit to the Ground Staff. It is a challenging course but also very forgiving (at times).
We look forward to seeing many old and new friends.
Barry Mason, Press Officer