Devon Holiday Guide

Description

Welcome to the East Devon Golf Club.

Situated on the cliff top above Budleigh Salterton, at the western end of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast, the Club commands magnificent views along the coast. On a clear day Berry Head is visible to the south west and to the east the high point of the distant Portland Bill in Dorset can be seen 35 miles away.

East Devon is regarded by many as one of the finest courses in the South West and is well reviewed in the Top 100 Golf Courses of the British Isles. At 6231 yards, it is not a long course, but offers a fair and interesting test of golf that requires accurate shot-making in order to score well. The fairways have been cut through a profusion of heather and gorse and, according to Peter Alliss, the 16th tee provides ‘the best view in golf’.

Thanks to its excellent drainage the course is rarely closed due to rain, though, occasionally, a mist rolls in from the Channel, and so checking the local weather forecast is advisable, particularly if travelling any distance to play the course.