Mullion Golf Club

The course and its history

Mullion was founded at a public meeting in Helston in 1895. Its feature holes run from the 6th to the 12th, with dramatic changes in elevation and views over Dollar Cove and Church Cove. The club notes that Arthur Conan Doyle, A.P. Herbert and A.A. Milne played here regularly. After the Second World War, financial problems led to the land being sold to the National Trust. Golf carried on, and the full 18 holes were later restored; Top 100 Golf Courses says an exhibition match in 1966 marked the reopening. Mullion hosted the first Cornwall Golf Union championship in 1901 and the centenary championships in 2001.

Booking and visitor practicalities

Tee times after 1pm can be booked online well in advance on most days. Morning tee times are released for visitor booking three days beforehand. Online bookings get preferential rates. If you cancel more than a week ahead you get a full refund, and within a week a 50% refund. If the course is closed, for example by bad weather, the fee is refunded in full. The club says the course is rarely closed by weather.

Getting there

The club is at Cury, near Helston, on the west side of the Lizard Peninsula. The clubhouse serves food and drink.

Highlights

• England's most southerly golf course
• Founded in 1895
• Feature holes from the 6th to the 12th above Dollar and Church Coves
• Played by Arthur Conan Doyle and A.A. Milne

Good to know

• Afternoon tee times can be booked well in advance; morning times are released three days before
• Online bookings get preferential rates
• Full refund if you cancel more than a week ahead; 50% within a week
• Expect hills and elevation changes

Frequently asked questions