NCG Top 100s course rankings Cornwall

England's south-western county is home to some of the nation's most spectacular courses. As befits a part of the country famous for its coastline – and with not one but two coasts – the most notable courses are all by the sea with just the occasional notable exception. With the population of Cornwall well under a million – though it is boosted by considerable tourist numbers throughout the summer months – the quality of the courses understandably tends to outweigh the quantity. The most logical base for a trip to this part of the world is Newquay, which also has its own airport for those who would prefer to avoid a long drive. That said, Cornwall does offer a couple of stand-out play-and-stay options. The first of those comes in the shape of St Mellion , to the north of Plymouth and bestriding the Cornwall/Devon border. The other is the Trevose Resort , which offers a range of attractive holiday accommodation, all within walking distance of the 1st tee and the outstanding clubhouse. Trevose is much-improved in recent years. It is exceptionally well presented and keeps the entertainment levels high all the way round. In purely golfing terms, the star attraction is undoubtedly St Enodoc . This is a course that inspires universal affection and if the stretch in the middle dips a little in terms of drama, the start and the end of the course are truly exceptional. Talking of entertainment, there are few more thrilling links courses than Perranporth . If you like your golf to be natural and full of character then do not miss a trip here. How we compiled our Cornwall list We updated our Cornwall list when we created our NCG Top 100s list of the best golf courses in England . If one Cornish course is above another in our England list, then it will also be above it in our Cornwall list.