Perranporth Golf Club

I don't think in 60 years of playing golf, both at an amateur and a professional level, have I enjoyed a course less. I'm sure I played it in 1970 as a 19-year-old assistant professional (scratch) but I don't remember it being such an impossible layout. Almost every hole is blind - yes even the short holes - and even second/third shots can be blind. After hitting a straight drive over the marker post, one would logically expect to find one's ball in the fairway...oh no, the fairways tilt in all directions. So that straight shot will be off in the rough somewhere - IF you manage to find it !!

I gave up and walked in after 9 holes.

Played in mixed weather. Somewhat warmer than normal, then the sea mist arrived with drizzle and we played blind. The course undulates and is littered with marker posts to show the line as many courses do. But as always, the marker posts are for the mens tees and do not align from the ladies tees. Some great shots were lost because of this.

And we were lost a few times. We were saved the embarrassment of playing in the wrong direction by a following group who also told us it wasn't unusual! Hole numbers on the marker posts wouldn't be a bad idea to help visitors.

The greens were pretty good given the current drought conditions in the UK and as a two ball we were let through quickly and in a friendly manner by locals and visitors alike. Overall, a great challenge and one that we will take on again.

Perranporth Golf Club provided a challenge on a warm Summer’s day. The dry weather has created a fast running links course that is tricky to negotiate. Local knowledge is essential as there are a large number of blind tee and second shots. I was fortunate to join up with three locals without whom I would have struggled to find my way around some of the blind holes. The golf course is a hard walk with a lot of up and downhill but the views of the North Cornish Coast are magnificent. A battery powered trolley offered by the Pro shop is highly recommended for those who are not used to the hilly terrain. After a long walk on a warm Summer’s day, the welcoming beer on the clubhouse terrace was most enjoyable.

Fabulous cliff links course. Every hole has its challenges. Very helpful and friendly staff. Gorgeous views across sandy Perranporth Bay in ideal summer sun.

2nd taste of links golf and it didn’t disappoint! Unlike any golf course I’d played before, standing on Ali t of the tees, your tee shots blind but bar one marker pole they all point you in the right direction! Definitely play again and if your down in Cornwall I’d say it’s a must play for all golfers!

Good course, very challenging in places. Bad shots get punished. A good old links course that was added to by rain and strong winds. The views from some holes are off the planet. Enjoyed the round and will be back one day.

This is a real test of your golf ability. It is a top links course. There are many blind drives so it will always be difficult for a first timer.. If you have never played links it will be difficult for you.

The views are brilliant. The greens are good

Nice course very challenging. A fee too many blind shots for players not knowing the course well.

Stunning views out to sea, the beach and of Perranporth.

Hard working if you go in the rough and up in the hills

The golf course was what it was, unfortunately for me far to many blind holes which made it a bit of a lottery where your ball was gonna land. Fairways marked with green lines I think, we wasn’t informed of this. No info on flag positions either although it didn’t really matter, greens were true but very hard. It was v windy to say the least which made it harder. The views were stunning in places. A buggy is a definite YES. Enjoy the views when you play. Pro staff need to give more info for first timers..Barman got our drinks wrong and there were only two of us…

I have played Perranporth a few times now and always found the pro shop and members friendly. It’s a great course not long but you need to be accurate and there’s a few blind shots. Course is always in great condition when I have played.

The course has fantastic views and a completely different experience than my local courses in North Notts. Would recommend if your in the area.

I’d heard so many great things about this course, and was very excited to play it, however it was not for me.

From an fairly unfriendly welcome in the pro shop, to an 18th hole that’s a nonsense (Green nowhere near clubhouse, and an actual road to a caravan park across the middle of the fairway literally next to the green) it just wasn’t for me.

Sure, the coastal views are off the scale, but if I want views I’ll walk the cliffs, but I was here for the golf and I just did not enjoy the round. I can’t remember a tee shot or 2nd shot that wasn’t blind. Literally it felt like every shot of the day was over a dune with a marker on, You never see your ball land, and it’s just a treasure hunt in a moonscape of massive dunes trying to work out where it may have gone.

Incredibly hilly with punishing fairways that penalise well hit and accurate tee shots for no reason. I would not return.

This is a great course to play. Unfortunately hen we played there was quite a lot of ground works going on and greens had been spiked.

Apart from that, we will be going back in the summer to play as it was a great layout and challenging.

Made very welcome on arrival at Perranporth golf club. The course is set above the beautiful beach with views over the sea. The set out is fantastic and a real challenge to any handicap. Looking forward to playing there again at some point.

Very nice course, difficult in parts as it’s a links course & can’t always see the green & aiming at marker posts, can be quite easy to lose balls

We played at Perranporth on a fantastic day weather wise but we all carried our bags and played off the whites and were shattered afterwards. There were some great views but we all agreed that there were way too many ‘blind’ shots, we’ve never see as many marker posts on a golf course before. Links golf is hard but when you don’t know which way your ball has bounced because of the dunes then it’s extra hard. The greens were pretty good and we got round quickly. The one thing we didn’t like was we rang to book a time and were told the last tee time was 14.20, we booked this time on GolfNow yet we then had to let two one balls through and then a two ball on the 18th.

The professional was fantastic, can’t fault him at all. I would play it again but with a buggy, my review might then be a bit different. I wouldn’t put anybody off having a knock there though because the views are great and the greens in the summer would be super quick.