Saunton v St Enodoc - discuss....

[IanM]

Here's the thing.. Looking to move to the coast in the next few years, and be near a decent course.....or buy a holiday home etc

Has anyone been a member of either? What is life like as a member? Or do you get snowed under with day trippers? I guess as Saunton you get a much better 2nd course, but cant decide which course I prefer!

Also, waiting list at St E, but I can get in Saunton right now. (initially as a country member)

Property is cheaper near Saunton, but Cornwall is nicer....

....so asking for the learned folk to hear to add to my understanding! Which is better?

 

[MendieGK]

Sam says Saunton
Gordon says St Enodoc

Personally I think the fact it has 2 courses makes it more appealing and the East doesn’t have any stupid holes like the 10th 😂

Also, I’d imagine St Enodoc May be busier in the summer due to being in a more touristy area? I may be wrong

 

[Bxm Foxy]

Here's the thing.. Looking to move to the coast in the next few years, and be near a decent course.....or buy a holiday home etc

Has anyone been a member of either? What is life like as a member? Or do you get snowed under with day trippers? I guess as Saunton you get a much better 2nd course, but cant decide which course I prefer!

Also, waiting list at St E, but I can get in Saunton right now. (initially as a country member)

Property is cheaper near Saunton, but Cornwall is nicer....

....so asking for the learned folk to hear to add to my understanding! Which is better?

Cornwall nicer???

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I would agree with Sam but I haven’t played St Enodoc in a while. It’s a nicer area at St Enodoc but Saunton has some lovely villages near by

As for the courses - Saunton has two very good ones with East excellent and West not too far behind. St Enodoc brilliant

If it was my choice I would go for Saunton

 

[Jacko_G]

Or move north of the border and join Machrihanish, Mach Dunes and Dunaverty and have change from £1k!

Not played any of the courses you are looking at but the choice of 2 very good 18 hole tracks would sway me towards Saunton I guess.

 

[IanM]

Sam says Saunton, Gordon says St Enodoc...... therein lies the issue... 2 blokes whose opinions I trust!

I will probably join Saunton as a county member now regardless... Mrs M will get casting vote if we move house anyway!

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Sam says Saunton, Gordon says St Enodoc...... therein lies the issue... 2 blokes whose opinions I trust!

I will probably join Saunton as a county member now regardless... Mrs M will get casting vote if we move house anyway!

Sam is correct although that is based on just playing as the occasional visitor. As much as I love SE if I was playing regularly I would go for Saunton as it doesn't beat you up so badly plus having 2 full courses is a real bonus.

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Here's the thing.. Looking to move to the coast in the next few years, and be near a decent course.....or buy a holiday home etc

Has anyone been a member of either? What is life like as a member? Or do you get snowed under with day trippers? I guess as Saunton you get a much better 2nd course, but cant decide which course I prefer!

Also, waiting list at St E, but I can get in Saunton right now. (initially as a country member)

Property is cheaper near Saunton, but Cornwall is nicer....

....so asking for the learned folk to hear to add to my understanding! Which is better?

Never played St Enodoc, but I've played both Saunton courses, and also holidayed in Croyde/Woolacombe many times; as well as in Cornwall. I must say that I love both North Devon and Cornwall, but if I had the cash then I'd be looking to buy a place in Croyde every time.

 

[IanM]

As much as I love SE if I was playing regularly I would go for Saunton as it doesn't beat you up so badly plus having 2 full courses is a real bonus.

.....you may be right. My wife will freak out when she sees the 10th tee at St E... she is still in shock after last week's game at Perrenporth!

 

[richart]

Saunton for golf, but would prefer to have a holiday home near St Enodoc.

 

[MendieGK]

Sam says Saunton, Gordon says St Enodoc...... therein lies the issue... 2 blokes whose opinions I trust!

I will probably join Saunton as a county member now regardless... Mrs M will get casting vote if we move house anyway!

Just don’t join Trevose

I’ve got a field near me I can put 18 flags if you like

 

[MendieGK]

Or move north of the border and join Machrihanish, Mach Dunes and Dunaverty and have change from £1k!

Not played any of the courses you are looking at but the choice of 2 very good 18 hole tracks would sway me towards Saunton I guess.

He wouldn’t get much change from the Galvins he’d have to buy though to play those courses everyday! 😂

 

[Jacko_G]

He wouldn’t get much change from the Galvins he’d have to buy though to play those courses everyday! 😂

Galvins?

It's Sou'westers we wear on the west coast.

 

[IanM]

Appreciate the endorsement of much of my thinking!

...and Sam, my wife really likes Trevose... but I share you view about the holes 5 onwards!

 

[Sandsider]

As an exiled Cornishman and having played both, Saunton gets my vote. Wouldn't consider playing St Enodoc in season, course and roads mobbed with grocks.

 

[IanM]

Wouldn't consider playing St Enodoc in season, course and roads mobbed with grocks.

/Emmets! North Devon is not much better in summer.... Love living in the Wye Valley, but too far from beaches!

 

[Foxholer]

Not played Saunton, but played St Enedoc quite a few times. Love it - and don't dislike the 10th (consider it a challenge!).

However, access is very awkward by road and choices for 'golf course oriented' homes are limited/expensive (Rock mad; Wadebridge and/or Bodmin also seriously pricey and still that road!). Padstow possible but outrageously expensive and tide-dependent!

So plenty of 'negative' aspects that, even as a committed golfer, would seriously deter me!

 

[MendieGK]

/Emmets! North Devon is not much better in summer.... Love living in the Wye Valley, but too far from beaches!

I opened a new account in Monmouthshire a month ago. Called the Mrs on way home and said ‘I want to move there’

 

[IanM]

Monmouthshire is great. Some good courses..............no great ones!