39. Saunton East – Top 100 UK and Ireland golf courses

Architect: Herbert Fowler Stats: 6,779 yds, par 71, SSS 74 GF: 18 Holes £77, 36 Holes £99 Visitor information: Welcome weekdays and Sunday, no major restrictions unless there are tournaments/large competitions W: sauntongolf.co.uk 2010 Ranking: 36 (down 3) Improvements since 2010 Rankings: Course: Mound to right of 5th green removed to green level offering an extra six pin positions - path to immediate left of 15th green re-routed around back of 16th championship tee with new bunker sited at start of old greenside path and path now grassed over

Panellists' Comments: "An excellent example of everything a top quality links should be in a beautiful part of Devon"; "Just one of the most lovely places to enjoy the mixed pleasures of challenge and fun" - "Due to the thick, lush rough, this is the most difficult course that I have played this year."

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