St Mellion Soars in Top 100 GB&I Resorts rankings

SALTASH, CORNWALL, UK - – The hard-working golf team at St Mellion International Resort in Cornwall is celebrating after being ranked among Great Britain & Ireland’s top 15 golf resorts.

In the new list, published in Golf World magazine’s February 2018 issue, St Mellion rubs shoulders with Gleneagles, Turnberry, The K Club and Celtic Manor as one of the country’s most complete destinations for a golf break.

In its overall rankings the magazine, which publishes its rankings on a bi-annual basis, places St Mellion at #4 in England overall and #15 in Great Britain and Ireland.

St Mellion’s two immaculate 18-hole European Tour golf courses, the Nicklaus Signature Course and the Kernow Course, are now ranked #2 in England as regards resort golf.

And with the upper reaches of the list dominated by expensive five-star resorts, St Mellion – which proudly waves the Cornish flag as one of the south west’s most popular attractions – is now Great Britain’s second highest-rated four-star golf resort, after The Belfry.

“St Mellion sits above several resorts who might think they would be ahead of it” said the magazine, “but this Cornish venue impresses in all ways with a super hotel full of amenities, catering easily for couples, families and groups.”

“We have always told people to head for St Mellion if they want to know what the perfect golf day looks like” said David Moon, Golf Manager at the resort. “Although The Nicklaus deserves its reputation as a truly world-class test of your golf, there is none of that forbidding atmosphere which you might feel at other golf resorts. Our welcome is genuinely warm. We think that golf should be fun, and we want your memories of St Mellion to be amazing.”

The Nicklaus Signature Course can be stretched to over 7,000 yards for professional events, but even at 6,200 yards off the yellows it still represents one of British golf’s most exacting tests. “If you can keep a six off your card on The Nicklaus, you’re playing very good golf” said Moon. “This was Jack’s first-ever design in the UK, built before he won his last Major at the Masters in 1986. Generations of golfers have come to challenge it, but few have truly mastered it. Seve Ballesteros, Bernhard Langer, Paul Casey and Jose-Maria Olazabal are all former winners here.”

The resort, which is a dozen miles north of Plymouth, has an 80-room AA 4-Star hotel, multiple award-winning dining experiences and luxurious leisure facilities to offer both visiting golfers and members.

The 12-time Tour venue is also home to the Tournament Golf College, billed as ‘Europe’s leading golf university’ for players looking to achieve tournament success in the professional game.

Later this year St Mellion will mark the 30th Anniversary of the Nicklaus Signature Course – which was opened in 1988 with an exhibition match featuring Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Nick Faldo and Sandy Lyle – with a series of special events.

St Mellion International Resort is the flagship venue of Crown Golf, Britain’s largest owner and operator of golf clubs.

See www.st-mellion.co.uk for all information, including details of how to book your next visit.

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www.st-mellion.co.uk

St Mellion is a unique blend of contemporary style, exceptional facilities, true golfing heritage and wonderful Cornish hospitality. This modern Resort is on a scale which allows it to offer an exceptional range of high quality sporting, relaxation and dining facilities, delivered to a consistently high standard, with a comfortable, friendly and unfussy approach, offering exceptional value. A combination rarely found in the UK. The 450 acre estate boasts a fully air conditioned 80-bedroom, AA 4 star hotel; 30 fairway cottages; and The Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, a UK top 100 course of European Tour repute which celebrates its 30th Anniversary in 2018. Superstars such as Seve Ballesteros, Bernhard Langer, Jose-Maria Olazabal and Paul Casey have all won on “The Nicklaus” at St Mellion. Alongside it is The Kernow Resort Course, also with a European Tour pedigree. Health and fitness facilities include lane, leisure and children's swimming pools; Elemis Day Spa; Sauna, Steam & Jacuzzi experiences; Tennis Courts; Cardio-Vascular and Resistance Suites; Dance Studios; plus a Crèche and Children's Club. All-day dining is offered in the Bewdern Brasserie & Bar, with the Nicklaus Bar specifically catering for golfers. There is also the award-winning An Boesti, offering the finest Cornish fayre in elegant surroundings. St Mellion also offers exceptional business and event facilities, with fully air-conditioned conferencing and banqueting rooms for over 500. St Mellion is a venue for the Cornish Tourism Awards, South West Business Awards, Cornish Business Awards and many more. Only a short drive from Plymouth, yet in the heart of the lush Cornish Countryside, St Mellion is easily accessible and offers easy access to Devon, Cornwall, Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor with their quaint villages and stunning scenery; to the vibrant maritime city of Plymouth; and of course to the spectacular South West coastlines. The famous North Coast surfing beaches along with the culinary delights of Padstow and Rock are also just a short drive away, not to mention the world-famous Eden Project and Lost Gardens of Heligan visitor attractions. A warm and friendly atmosphere permeates throughout St Mellion International Resort. Perhaps this is down to its vibrant golf and leisure membership, or indeed its strong Cornish roots, but no matter the reason you will be assured of a wonderful welcome and a memorable visit.

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Welcome to Crown Golf. We're the UK's largest golf club operator with 23 golf clubs spread around, Bristol, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, London, Middlesex, Merseyside and Surrey. We're proud to offer some of the best golf in the country and a variety of choice across the clubs. Our Flagship, St Mellion International Golf Resort, is a Top 100 golf course.