Golf courses · South West England
Royal North Devon Golf Club
In or near Westward Ho!.
Royal North Devon Golf Club — Golf course in Devon, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
About
Royal North Devon Golf Club is a golf course in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1864. Wikidata describes it as: "Golf course in Devon, England". Coordinates: 51.0460°, -4.2260°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northam Burrows SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Royal North Devon Golf Club (RND) is a private golf club in Westward Ho!, Devon, England. Founded in 1864 as the North Devon and West of England Golf Club, RND operates the oldest golf course in England. It was granted royal status by King Edward VII—then Prince of Wales—in 1867. Located on the Northam Burrows SSSI, the links course was designed by Scottish golfer Old Tom Morris. It has been noted for its natural beauty, diverse wildlife, and related conservation schemes. The 18-hole Championship Course provides a challenging experience for golfers, who face trade winds from the Atlantic and a high slope rating. RND hosted the Amateur Championship in 1912, 1925, and 1931. Notable former members include five-time Open champion John Henry Taylor and two-time British Amateur champion Horace Hutchinson. It placed ninety-fourth in Golf Monthly's rankings of British and Irish courses in 2025.
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Background
History
Following the accession of King James VI of Scotland to the English throne in 1603, the sport of golf spread across the British Isles. His son—Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales—and his courtiers played golf at Blackheath, London, where Royal Blackheath was formally established in 1608. It was not until the mid-19th century that golf gained prominence outside of Scotland. Queen Victoria built Balmoral Castle in the Scottish Highlands in 1852, when the railways expanded to St Andrews. The royal enthusiasm for Scotland, improved transport links, and writings of Walter Scott caused an increase in tourism in Scotland, as well as international interest in its culture.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0460, -4.2260
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Northam
- Postcode
- EX39 1FG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Established
- 1864
- Official site
- www.royalnorthdevongolfclub.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7374596 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Royal North Devon Golf Club (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Royal North Devon Golf Club, Northam (geograph 4043995).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Royal North Devon Golf Club?
- Royal North Devon Golf Club is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX39 1FG), in the parish of Northam.
- What is Royal North Devon Golf Club?
- Royal North Devon Golf Club — Golf course in Devon, England.
- How do I get to Royal North Devon Golf Club?
- Drivers can use postcode EX39 1FG.
- When was Royal North Devon Golf Club built?
- Built or established in 1864.
- Who owns Royal North Devon Golf Club?
- Royal North Devon Golf Club is owned by | operator =.
- Is Royal North Devon Golf Club a protected site?
- Yes — Royal North Devon Golf Club is part of the Northam Burrows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Royal North Devon Golf Club?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX39 1FG. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.