Exeter (EXT)
58 km · ~60 min transfer
≈ €80
One way, taxi/shuttle
GBP 85–160
The Commodore Hotel
≈ €538
Transfer + hotel + green fee
About the Course
Royal North Devon at Westward Ho! holds the distinction of being the oldest links course in England, established in 1864. The course occupies a vast tract of rough commonland on the coast of North Devon, where sheep and horses have the right to wander freely across the fairways. The links character is utterly authentic: enormous sandhills called the Rushes run along the edges of several holes, sea views are constant, and the course has barely changed in 160 years. Old Tom Morris contributed to its design. This is golf at its most elemental and historical — a UNESCO-nominated landscape where the game has been played continuously for over a century and a half.
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Awards & Recognition
- Top 100 England
- England's oldest links
- Golf Monthly Top 100
Visitor Information
Guest Policy: Visitors welcome throughout the week. Livestock may wander on fairways — this is a legal common. Advance booking recommended.
Best months to visit
Where to Stay
The Commodore Hotel
Historic hotel in Instow overlooking the Torridge Estuary. A friendly base for a North Devon golf trip.
GBP 85–160
per night
Where to Eat
Braddicks Beach Café
Casual beach café at Westward Ho! — great pasties, cream teas and sea views after a round on England's oldest links.
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