St Mellion International Resort Stay and Play Review
Rob Smith thoroughly enjoys a visit to St Mellion, one of the most attractive golfing venues in the south-west
Rob Smith thoroughly enjoys a visit to one of the most attractive golfing venues in the south-west
St Mellion International Resort Stay and Play Review
Nicklaus - Par 72, 6,612 yards
Kernow - Par 70, 5,297 yards
The Jack Nicklaus course at St. Mellion offers that perfect combination of the old and the new; a top-flight championship course with all mod-cons running through picturesque, historic parkland.
It is currently a Golf Monthly Next 100 course and was the first in Europe designed by the golfing legend. It is also a very challenging examination that was home to the B&H International in the early 90s, producing winners such as Seve Ballesteros and Bernhard Langer.
The Cornish countryside makes for a particularly scenic setting, and there are plenty of memorable holes with water a regular feature - both very attractive and at times very intimidating.
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The course has its very own Amen Corner that starts the back nine. At its heart is the par-3 11 th which is played from an elevated tee, down over a pond
The next hole is a real monster - a genuine 3-shotter played to a green fronted by a stream that accompanies you all the way up the right.
There is a variety of accommodation on the 450-acre estate, both in the 4-star hotel and the lodges in the grounds. Dining options include the 2-AA Rosette An Boesti restaurant, there is a spa, tennis, a gym and fitness centre, and no fewer than three swimming pools.
The remodelled Kernow Course offers a more forgiving, golf ball-friendly but still very attractive and enjoyable alternative. St Mellion is a first-class golfing destination which more than rewards the journey and has something for everyone.
Rob Smith has been playing golf for over 45 years and been a contributing editor for Golf Monthly since 2012. He specialises in course reviews and travel, and has played well over 1,200 courses in almost 50 countries. In 2021, he played all 21 courses in East Lothian in 13 days. Last year, his tally was 81, 32 of them for the first time. One of Rob's primary roles is helping to prepare the Top 100 Courses of the UK&I, of which he has played all, as well as the Next 100 where his count is now on 96. He has been a member of Tandridge for 30 years where his handicap hovers around 15. You can contact him at r.smith896@btinternet.com.
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