June 2025, Cornwall, UK: The Church Course at St Enodoc Golf Club in north Cornwall,England has been awarded 49th position in Top 100 Golf Courses’ recently announced World Top 100 course ranking.
In what has been billed as the ‘most provocative Top 100 World Ranking yet’, Top 100 Golf Courses describe the revered Church Course as ‘a quixotic and rather hilly links course, set amidst towering sand dunes clad with tufts of wild sea grasses’.
The latest ranking marks a meteoric rise for the James Braid-designed championship links that is over 100 years old. Since the last time the ranking was put together, the course has climbed an impressive 25 spots, up from 74th slot.
Top 100 Golf Courses say they have done their best to reflect the best golf courses that measure up to their ranking guidance and whilst some may agree with all or none of it, all rankings are after all subjective.
St Enodoc meanwhile has made the decision to celebrate its elevated status ahead of a number of Major venues in the latest ranking and bask in the glory of such a heady position!
“St Enodoc is delighted to have been placed so highly in Top 100 Golf Courses’ World Top 100 Ranking and to have jumped up so many places since the last time the ranking was issued,” comments St Enodoc Golf Club’s General Manager, George Tunbridge.
“We have an extremely dedicated greenkeeping staff that work tirelessly on the maintenance of the Church Course on a daily basis so this award is testament to their commitment to presenting the layout in the best possible condition throughout the year despite the vagaries of the English weather.
“However we strongly believe in ensuring that the whole experience of playing at St Enodoc begins from the moment that you step into the clubhouse so it is also fantastic recognition for everyone here at the club including the staff at reception and the catering team.”
St Enodoc’s Church Course, established back in 1890, has also featured highly in two other Top 100 Golf Courses rankings recently; in its Britain & Ireland Top 100, it came in at number 17 whilst it was in 4th spot in its England Top 100 list.
Indeed the England Top 100 list also features a number of other layouts in the south west, namely Saunton East at 23, Burnham & Berrow at 26, Saunton West at 56, Royal North Devon (England’s oldest links) at 63, Perranporth at 68 and Trevose at 69. This cluster of celebrated links makes up a glorious golf trip to this part of England.
St Enodoc is also home to the Holywell Course, a shorter and less challenging layout compared to the main course so ideal for juniors, beginners and higher-handicap golfers. It is also popular with holiday makers as a full 18 takes under three hours to go around.
For more information on St Enodoc Golf Club, visit www.st-enodoc.co.uk
