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     Churston Golf Club , Devon Just outside Brixham , this is a lovely links type course that has fantastic views across Torbay and an absolute pleasure to play. Ive played here twice. The club have snooker pro Ray Reardon MBE, as their ex-captain and now president.

     Dainton Park Golf Club

          Newton Abbot

I was a member here for 4 years. The opening 2 holes here are amongst the hardest opening holes in golf. It doesnt get much easier either on this superb course. Beautifully maintained and an absolute pleasure to play, and be a member of.
     Dawlish Warren Golf Club Lovely windy typical links course at the Warren. Ive played here a few times, and each time I played well. Lots of gorse , and the 18th hole is a devil of a hole to play. Well recommended.
    Dartmouth Golf & Country             Club Style, elegance and class ooze from all parts of this fantastic championship standard course. Ive played here 4 times and it's long, lots of water , deep rough and bunkers.. If ever your in Devon a round around Dartmouth is well recommended.
Dinnaton Golf Club , Ivybridge A small, but challenging 9 hole course just outside Ivybridge in Devon. Played here twice and it's a very hilly little course, and lots of holes are played on slopes.
       Elfordleigh Golf Club I played here a few times and the course was in its infancy. Only 9 holes when I played, but another 9 have now been added.
       Fingle Glen Golf Hotel A well maintained course. Recently added another 9 holes to the course, as it only had 9 when I played. Enjoyable course and quite hilly too.Close to Exeter.

       Hele Park Golf Center

       Newton Abbot

I learned to play here, superb practice facilities and 9 fantastically challenging holes. Lots of water too.Thanks to ex - pro James Langmead for all his help and tuition.

       Manor House Golf Club

       Moretenhampstead

A wonderful mansion house hotel greets you at this luxurious complex. The course is superb and the setting is even better. Fantastic day out here , I used to live 15 mins from the course, so have played it many times.The first hole is tough, very tough.

       Oake Manor Golf Club

              Taunton

Played here a couple of times with Dainton Park's team. Designed by same guy who designed Dainton Park, and a relatively new course. Lots of challenging long par 4's, lots of water too.

  Padbrook Park Golf Course

       Cullompton, Devon

Lots of changes since Ive played here. A new hotel has been built, and another 9 holes being added in time for 2009. I remember padbrook fondly, as I used to play a lot there, worth the trip and well recommended. Very well presented.

       Royal North Devon

       Westward Ho!

A top quality championship links course and the oldest course in the country. You get a sense of history as you battle your way around this windswept links course. I did'nt have a particularly good day here as I shot over 100.
       Saunton Golf Club This is one of the top courses in the UK. used as an Open qualifier on many occasions and home to many top national and international pro events. I have played the course 4 times and have still to get over the huge wooden/railway sleeper bunker on I think the 7th in 2 yet !
 Sparkwell Golf Club , Plymouth A nice little 9 hole parkland course just on the outskirts on Plymouth. Ive played here a couple of times, and my memories of the course is a nice, neat and compact course, a challenge in its own way, and difficult holes.
      St.Mellion , Cornwall I played one of the, at the time 2 championship course ( they now have 3 ). I played the Nicklaus course , it poured with rain all round, but wow, what a fantastic challenge. I shot over 100 on the day but really didn't care. Beautiful.

       Stover Golf Club

         Newton Abbot

Stover was 6 miles from my cottage on Dartmoor so Ive played here quite a lot. Beautifully manicured course, some tough holes, especially the 18th which you have to cross the stream just before the green. Well recommended.
       Teignmouth Golf Club Teignmouth is ontop of a hill, and a heathland course. Suffers a little from fog, as both times Ive played there its been very foggy. However, stay out of the rough and it's a great course. Lots of hazards to avoid but I would love to play teignmouth again sometime.

       Teign Valley Golf Club

       Chudleigh , Devon

Played here dozens of times. What a great course this is. Up and down, under roads, across lakes , down side of hills, it's got everything. Beautiful scenery too, wait till you get to the top of the 16th hole. Well recommended.
       Torquay Golf Club Another one of my ex 'home' courses. A good parkland course with fantastic views across Lyme Bay. Quite long too with a challenge for all golfers. I played the course about a dozen or so times alas never really mastered it either. Good course. Centenary year in 2009.
      Woodbury Park Golf Club                Devon This course is superb. Owned by ex Formula1 driver Nigel Mansell OBE the course has world class facilities and championship standard. Played here twice and Its an awesome challenge to anyone. Mr.Mansell has spent a fortune here and done a fantastic job. ( Look for his Ferrari & Renault F1 cars on display in reception)

      Woodsome Hall Golf Club

          Huddersfield

A beautiful parkland course that is both long , and a real challenge. Ive played this only once , a long time ago, but I certainly remember its sprawling beauty, and the difficulty of the course.
      Wrangatan Golf Club Half heathland and half parkland Wrangatan is a good mix, with the first 9 being played with the sheep, and Dartmoor ponies as partners. beautiful wild and windswept landscape and certainly worth playing , especially for the roped fences surrounding the first 9 greens to keep the animals off.