Sir Francis Drake’s former hunting lodge offers country grandeur in rural Devon. The course makes the most of this setting, fully circumnavigating the historic house and taking in its many spacious bedrooms and grand living spaces.
Hole 7 sees a brief sojourn into the courtyard, but otherwise the course is played entirely within the house. Being almost entirely indoors, this course offers a splendid opportunity for year-round golfington without worrying about weather.
Hole 1 “Child’s Play” Par 4
From the kids’ lounge round to the cellar! Tee off with one foot touching the window seat. Am for the beer shelf in the cellar. The shuttlecock needs to land and stay on the shelf, no matter how many bottles and kegs are on it!
Hole 2 “Otterly Twisted” Par 5
From the ground floor toilet into the “Playroom”. You can play either through the bedroom door or the bathroom door. Tee off with one foot touching the blue toilet door downstairs. Aim to land in the wastepaper basket in the bedroom upstairs.
Hole 3 “She Sells Sea Shells” Par 4
From the sink in Marjorie’s room to the sink in the Blue Room. Tee off with one foot against the sink in Marjorie. Aim to land in or on the sink in the Blue Room.
Hole 4 “Wet Landing” Par 3
From the bathroom next to the Blue Room to the Middle landing on the stairs. Tee off with one foot touching the shower step. Aim to land and stay on the middle landing on the staircase.
Hole 5 “Mermaid Madness” Par 5
Snaking through various rooms on the first floor. Be precise when aiming through the doorways. Tee off with both feet inside the red carpet zone in Alexandra room entry area. Aim to land in the bath in the Clock room.
Hole 6 “Bell End” Par 4
From the window seat in Amy’s room, down the stairs and into the hearth. Beware, the snooker table is out of bounds! Tee off touching the window seat in Amy’s room. Aim to land inside the hearth railing in the snooker room. Try to ring the bell!
Hole 7 “Sunny Time?” Par 2
Try for a hole in one hitting the sundial! Tee off behind the line of the flag and the end of the sofa. Aim to hit the sundial or any part of the pillar it’s on.
Hole 8 “Cinq Canapés” Par 4
Play through the entrance hall into the drawing room. Tee off on or behind the first stone, next to the flag. The shuttlecock must land and stay in the firewood basket in the living room.
Hole 9 “Top Table” Par 4
From the fire extinguisher round to the back corner of the dining room. Beware, the dining table is out of bounds! Tee off with one foot against the fire extinguisher. Aim to land and stay on the round table in the back corner of the dining room.