Has Anybody Played Royal North Devon?

[Deleted member 1740]

I'm down in Cornwall next month and was looking on Golf Empire for any opens and these have one on a day that suits.

Anyone played it and what's your thoughts on it?

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Keep out of the rushes!

The oldest course (not club) in England and the place is very traditional but not stuffy.

Course is old-fashioned links and should the wind blow then, on some holes, par is irrelevant.

Personally I love it.

 

[MendieGK]

Brilliant golf course. Love it

 

[Deleted member 15344]

It's a good course Stu - I enjoyed playing there last year , some great holes - interesting. When you looking to play as they do a pairs open I think ?

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Cheers MM, I love a good old traditional links.

LP, there's an individual open on the Wednesday and a pairs on the Thursday, I could do either.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Cheers MM, I love a good old traditional links.

LP, there's an individual open on the Wednesday and a pairs on the Thursday, I could do either.

I could well do the pairs one again - when would you need to know by ?

 

[Deleted member 1740]

I could well do the pairs one again - when would you need to know by ?

Sound mate, no rush but within the next week or so.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Sound mate, no rush but within the next week or so.

Ok mate I'll see what's happening and see if I can arrange a visit to the folks with my clubs in he boot

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Love it. We have a reciprocal as another Royal club. Played it in what the members called a mild breeze. At least a two club wind and it chewed me up but what a beautiful place to play

 

[Deleted member 1740]

It's not a proper test of links golf without a bit of wind Homer.

Any local knowledge tips would be great too.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Ok mate I'll see what's happening and see if I can arrange a visit to the folks with my clubs in he boot

Hey, I thought you were doing that with me.

Snide off!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Hey, I thought you were doing that with me.

Snide off!

Was I ?! Thought that was possibly Burnham ?

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I'm not a fan of RND, has a run of good holes on the front 9 from about the 3rd to the 8th but it goes downhill pretty quickly after that. Worth playing as a one-off though for the history.

 

[Crow]

Like you I played a comp a few years back while down there on holiday, as said, the clubhouse is definitely worth a mosey round for the history side.

I enjoyed the course, some memorable holes and apparently it can be brutal when the wind blows, I played on a calm day.
Definitely keep out of the rushes, some of the drives look very tight but there's usually more space than you think.

 

[bluewolf]

I really like it. As stated, a traditional links (think Southerness). Very friendly club (flip flops allowed). If the winds blowing it's a toughie, if not then it can be overpowered. I still prefer Saunton though. Can't beat a mornings surfing followed by an afternoon golfing.

 

[richart]

I'm not a fan of RND, has a run of good holes on the front 9 from about the 3rd to the 8th but it goes downhill pretty quickly after that. Worth playing as a one-off though for the history.

I agree Gordon. Have played it twice, but find the back nine disappointing.

Watch out for the ropes round the greens, and the sheep.

 

[MendieGK]

I'm not a fan of RND, has a run of good holes on the front 9 from about the 3rd to the 8th but it goes downhill pretty quickly after that. Worth playing as a one-off though for the history.

your just jealous because its another links course better than hayling

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Thanks for the replies gents, I'm sure it's worth the £25 open GF.

 

[Fish]

Have a lovely time 😜👍

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Great J H Taylor memorabilia - I played it in a gale and deluge. At one point we had to hunker down on a green under our brolleys - truly and seriously wild- but fun.