As it says on their website, Perranporth is “Cornwall’s Raw Natural Links”. Just from that sentence, you know what to expect from this James Braid layout, which has remained unchanged despite its century-long history.
The course sits atop the Cornish coastline, bringing the Celtic Sea into play at times throughout the front nine. There are plenty of blind shots, as you might expect to find on an original links course – but these only add to the fun of a round at Perranporth.
It is not the longest course in the world, measuring just shy of 6,300 yards. However, with the winds whipping off the Celtic Sea, Perranporth certainly has its challenges for golfers of all abilities.
History
The golf club was first established in 1927, and it was the great James Braid – five-time winner of the Open Championship – that designed the layout.
Amazingly, it took less than 12 months for the course to be fully constructed. Work began in January 1927, with the course being officially opened in December of the same year.
Unlike most golf courses, Braid’s original design has remained unchanged ever since its opening, with the only improvements to the course coming in the form of drainage and surface types.
What makes Perranporth Golf Club special?
There aren’t many places of such a standard where you can play on the original layout, as it was a century ago. Perranporth offers you that!
It is not just the golf course that makes a game at Perranporth special, though. Throughout a round, there are incredible views of the Cornish coastline, with Perranporth Beach below.
Where does it rank?
153rd in GB&I, 64th in England, 3rd in Cornwall, 22nd in England Value
Where is Perranporth Golf Club?
Perranporth Golf Club is actually the southwestern most venue to claim a place on the NCG Top 100s: England list. It sits just outside the town of Perranporth, while both Truro and Newquay are less than ten miles away. The golf club sits on the coastline of Cornwall, with Perranporth Beach running alongside a number of holes on the layout. The A30, which runs from Land’s End all the way through to west London, is just five miles from the venue. Newquay Airport is just 15 miles from Perranporth Golf Club, with flights from Newquay mainly staying within the United Kingdom. For those travelling further afield, Bristol Airport is within a three-hour drive, while London Heathrow is closer to five hours east.
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Get in touch with Perranporth Golf Club
For more information about the club and course, visit its website or call them on 01872 572454.
You can play at Perranporth on the NCG Top 100s Tour this year!
- Book your spot to play at Perranporth on the NCG Top 100s Tour on July 27th, 2026 here.
- You can also play at West Cornwall and Trevose in our Cornwall Swing – check that out here.
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