Is there a handicap limit at St Enodoc?

Yes, on the Church Course: a maximum handicap index of 21.4 for men and 22.7 for ladies. The Holywell Course has no handicap restriction.

Who designed the Church Course?

James Braid, who laid out a full 18-hole course in 1907 and later made further changes.

Only with a medical certificate, and it must be booked in advance because supply is limited.

Yes. Caddies can be arranged with prior notice.

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St Enodoc Golf Club

St Enodoc Golf Club at Rock, on Cornwall's north coast, has two links courses among the dunes beside the Camel estuary, looking across to Padstow. The famous Church Course is a James Braid design, and visitors can book both courses online.

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The courses and their history

Local golfers formed St Enodoc Golf Club in 1890, and James Braid laid out a full 18-hole course in 1907. The Church Course, at 6,557 yards, is not long by modern standards, but its course record is only 65. Top 100 Golf Courses singles out the 6th, where a blind second shot must carry the towering 'Himalayas' sand dune. The club says Top 100 Golf Courses ranks the Church at number 74 in the world. The shorter Holywell Course reopened in 1967, includes some of Braid's original design and was extended to 18 holes in 1982. The club bought the freehold from the Duchy of Cornwall in 1987.

Booking and visitor practicalities

Visitors can book online on both courses, or by calling golf reception. Maximum handicap limits apply on the Church Course (21.4 for men, 22.7 for ladies), but there are none on the Holywell. A non-refundable deposit for one player per tee time secures a booking. Buggies are rented only to players with a medical certificate and must be pre-booked. Caddies can be arranged with notice. Visitors should carry their own personal liability cover, and dogs are not allowed on the courses.

Getting there

The club is at Rock, near Wadebridge. Public footpaths cross the links, and walkers always have priority.

Highlights

James Braid laid out the 18-hole course in 1907
The 'Himalayas' dune on the Church Course's 6th
Two links courses: the Church and the Holywell
Views over the Camel estuary to Padstow

Good to know

Church Course maximum handicap index: 21.4 men, 22.7 ladies; no limit on the Holywell
Buggies only with a medical certificate, and they must be pre-booked
No dogs on the courses; walkers on public footpaths have right of way
Recognised golf attire on the course; smart casual in the clubhouse, with no denim