Royal North Devon Golf Club near Westward Ho! in southwest England
Located in England's southwest near the resort town of Westward Ho!, Royal North Devon Golf Club is England's oldest links club, established in 1864. It was given its "Royal" designation from the Prince of Wales in 1867.
Five-time Open Champion J.H. Taylor grew up and learned the game here, and today the club has the highest number of junior golfers in the country.
The golf course is a very unique one. The land is public and shared with sheep, horses and pedestrians, so it can be a little crazy at times. The course is home to once considered the world's widest bunker, the "Cape" bunker on the fourth hole. Great Searush, a prickly and poisonous bush serves as a formidable hazard, especially on the back nine.
Royal North Devon Golf Club in England
Golfers share holes with sheep on many of the holes at Royal North Devon Golf Club.
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Royal North Devon Golf Club in England - burn
A burn passes in front of the 18th green at Royal North Devon Golf Club.
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England's Royal North Devon Golf Club
Rope keeps sheep from getting onto the greens at Royal North Devon Golf Club.
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Royal North Devon near Westward Ho! in SW England
Royal North Devon near Westward Ho! in southwest England .
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Royal North Devon Golf Club - hole 4
Once considered the world's largest bunker, players must drive over the "Cape" bunker at Royal North Devon's fourth hole.
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Royal North Devon Golf Club
Royal North Devon Golf Club is England's oldest links, founded in 1864.
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Royal North Devon golf course
Holes six through eight play along the sea to the right at Royal North Devon Golf Club.
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Royal North Devon Golf Club - great sea rush
Great sea rush is an overwhelming plant that is penal (and poisonous) at Royal North Devon Golf Club.
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