# Perranporth Golf Club: Cornish Links Magic

> Cornish golf club Perranporth offers wild, welcoming links course with no snobbery.
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- Summary: Cornish golf club Perranporth offers wild, welcoming links course with no snobbery. Perranporth Golf Club provides a welcoming, natural links course in…
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- Source: Nationalclubgolfer — https://nationalclubgolfer.com/travel/why-perranporth-golf-club-is-such-fun-to-play
- Author: NCG
- Published: 2026-10-12T14:08:54+00:00
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- Topics: perranporth golf club, cornish coastline, links golf, royal north devon, tony pope, golf course, cornwall, seahawks, nfl, sports
## Cornish Coastline
The rugged north coast of Cornwall feels distant until England narrows, revealing wild ocean, land and sky boundaries.
## Welcome to Perranporth
A sign proclaims 'Everyone Welcome' as you approach the club, followed by a second sign in the car park.
## Tony Pope's Story
Tony Pope, a retired Cornish tin miner, joined Perranporth Golf Club after facing snobbery at other clubs.
## Pope's Welcome
Pope says Perranporth felt welcoming compared to other clubs where he faced snobbery as a working boy from a council estate.

> ‘I tried to join several other clubs but when you’re a working boy from a council estate in Camborne, there’s a snob value,’ he says. ‘This place didn’t have [that]. It’s a working man’s club and I was made to feel very welcome.’
## Perranporth's Landscape
The club sits on a hill above Perran Sands Beach with natural dunes and ocean views.
## Tony Pope's Roots
Pope's ancestors mined tin in the area, creating natural obstacles now used in the golf course.
## Course History
The course was established in 1926 after a syndicate bought land and consulted with golf expert Mr T Knowles.
## Knowles' Design
Mr T Knowles recommended an 18-hole course with minimal construction, and James Braid confirmed his design was 'splendid'.

> ‘In many cases excellent natural sites for the greens exist and the amount of actual construction work should not be considerable,’ he noted in his report.
## Challenging Course
The course features blind shots, wind, and natural hazards that create thrilling challenges for golfers.
## Key Holes
The 1st hole is a downhill par-4 with sharp leftward fairway drop and a shelf green.
## Pope's Love
Pope loves the course's views from the 5th tee to St Ives and the surrounding Cornish coastline.

> ‘You’ve got Cape Cornwall and The Brisons and the views towards the Isles of Scilly; West Cornwall and Carbis Bay,’ he says of his beautiful part of the world, ‘but this place is hard to beat.’
## Community Focus
Pope emphasizes Perranporth's community roots and membership culture over commercialization.

> ‘I’m Cornish and I’m proud to be Cornish. It’s my club. It’s our club,’ he says. ‘It’s a members’ club.’
## Key takeaway

Perranporth Golf Club provides a welcoming, natural links course in Cornwall that avoids snobbery and focuses on community.