Carlyon Bay Golf Club — Golf Course in Cornwall

Course Summary

Best for

Clifftop golf above St Austell Bay where the course opens onto exposed ground with wide Atlantic views across the back nine.

Why go

Carlyon Bay sits high above the coast at Par, where the course transitions from tree-lined inland holes to exposed clifftop ground with wide views across St Austell Bay. Several tee shots play directly out towards the sea, making this one of the few courses in Cornwall where the Atlantic genuinely shapes how you play. At £55 pay and play it's premium territory for the county, but the setting earns it.

Feel

Clifftop golf with a grand hotel behind you and open sky ahead — the kind of round where the wind changes things hole by hole and the sea is always visible somewhere.

Value

At £55 pay and play this is among the more expensive standalone rounds in Cornwall, but the clifftop location and full practice facilities justify the premium over more sheltered inland options.

Perfect for

Visitors treating themselves to a special Cornwall round; golfers who want hotel-backed convenience alongside genuine coastal character; anyone making a trip to the county's south coast.

Course Details

• Green fee: from £55
• Annual membership: from £90
• Holes: 18
• Membership options: 4 available

Conditions and Playability

Carlyon Bay Golf Club should offer a fair, balanced challenge for most visiting golfers. It is neither especially forgiving nor overly severe, which makes it a solid option for a broad range of players.