Carlyon Bay Golf Course

The view down the opening hole as it tracks the edge of the cliffs is awe-inspiring, and the proximity of the trouble to the right will strike fear into the hearts of slicers. The front nine follows the coastline, before golfers turn home and tackle the closing stretch, which traverses the parkland further inland.

Resident PGA professional Grant Slater runs accredited golf clinics at Carlyon Bay's excellent academy, where the tuition is tailor-made according to the specific requirements of every student.

A slice off the first tee will leave your ball in the St. Austell Bay at the foot of the cliffs. The par 72 championship golf course is complemented by a 9-hole approach course, a 6-acre practice area, and 2 superb putting greens.

The Clubhouse at The Carlyon Bay offers stunning views, top-notch facilities, and unparalleled standards, making it the premier destination in Cornwall. Guests can expect friendly service, a diverse menu featuring delicious home-cooked meals, and a wide array of beverages.

Accommodation at Carlyon Bay Hotel

Small touches of luxury are evident throughout the Carlyon Bay Hotel, which is geared towards providing guests with the ultimate in comfortable hospitality. Many of the 86 bedrooms command amazing views across the bay and out to sea, while all are decorated in a traditional high quality fashion, and feature the necessary modern facilities like satellite television.

The dramatic setting that surrounds the Carlyon Bay Hotel may be the highlight of a visit to this Cornish haven, but the hotel itself will leave a lasting impression as a result of the luxurious accommodation and personal service.

Carlyon Bay has no shortage of options for the non-golfers among you, with heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools, saunas, a spa pool and a solarium. The more active will appreciate the outdoor tennis courts, adventure playgrounds and the wide expanses of beautiful gardens to explore, while the snooker table is the ideal place to unwind in the evenings. The health and beauty salon offers a range of indulgent specialities including facials, aromatherapy and reflexology that are backed up by the E'Spa product range.

The chefs at Carlyon Bay are dedicated to sending out top quality cuisine, and are committed to sourcing their meat and fish from local West Country producers.

With a choice of elegant private rooms and suites, Carlyon Bay is well-equipped to host corporate outings and events of any size.

Features

Indoor Swimming Pool
Sauna
Solarium
Beauty Salon
Tennis
Table Tennis

Outdoor Swimming Pool
Jacuzzi
Snooker
Golf Buggies
Pitch and Putt

9.4

Excellent

Overall Rating for Carlyon Bay Hotel

Staff

10.0

Location

10.0

Room comfort

8.4

Facilities

9.8

Quality of bars & restaurants

9.8

Value for money

8.6

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Our room was perfect. The bed was extremely comfortable and the room and bathroom both spotlessly clean and immaculately appointed. The only slight drawback was the view of scaffolding where decorators were painting the exterior of the hotel who we occasionally saw outside our windows. The hotel staff were courteous, helpful and friendly.

Tom – Reviewed 22 Mar 2025

Excellent

The hotel was spotlessly clean and comfortable. The staff are first class and so is the food. Superb!

Gary – Reviewed 17 Apr 2023

Excellent

Excellent service, very comfortable and relaxing throughout. Food was excellent with plenty of choice and a daily menu. We will definitely be going again.

Robert – Reviewed 14 Nov 2022

8.0

Very Good

The hotel was very good, polite staff, excellent food and interior. My only negative comment is about the bedroom - our room was directly above the filtration unit of the spa. The noise was constant, if we closed the windows, the noise was still loud and the room became hot and stuffy. As the hotel was full, we were unable to change rooms. This disruption to our sleep ruined our break.

Carol – Reviewed 21 Sep 2021

Excellent

Beautiful hotel in a lovely location. Would like to go back again.

Sally – Reviewed 30 Jul 2021

Excellent

We had sadly only one night here , lovely hotel and location. Sadly the hours the pool was open due I expect to COVID-19 I couldn’t use the lovely facilities .

Isobel – Reviewed 25 Oct 2020

Excellent

Excellent hotel - looking forward to returning.

Andrew – Reviewed 25 Sep 2019

Excellent

very very nice hotel on a very very nice place , good food and nice clean room , a place to go back !

Karin – Reviewed 17 Aug 2019

6.0

Good

Room 103 where we stayed was very noisy. We were awaked at 01.00 am by the snoring of the neighbour. We had to switch on the TV to counter the noise. There was just one flimsy door in between the two rooms. Conversation of the neighbours could be overheard. For a hotel in this category this is not acceptable. We mentioned this to the staff when we left. For the rest everything was OK.

Robert – Reviewed 29 Apr 2019

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8.8

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Condition overall

9.0

Condition of greens

8.6

Speed of round

Slow About right Quick

Facilities

9.6

Value for money

9.4

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6.0

Good

The course was well kept generally with some interesting holes. Unfortunately on our second round the greens were being hollow toned which made them a little bumpy. We were held up by a group evidently playing in a competition but this did not bother us much. A few holes, the 9th,12th and 13th in particular, are on severe slopes making them hard to negotiate. The bunkers were well kept and the tee boxes good despite getting a lot of traffic. The railway line running through the course is unique in my experience and quite a feature.

Tom – Reviewed 22 Mar 2025

Excellent

Lovely course with stunning views. There had been a lot of rain previously and the course stood up to the conditions very well. The staff in the clubhouse were superb

Gary – Reviewed 17 Apr 2023

8.0

Very Good

A good challenge especially this time of year with a bit of wind. Well kept, good welcome from staff and professional. Excellent food and service at lunch in the clubhouse.

Robert – Reviewed 14 Nov 2022

8.0

Very Good

The course was in a good condition apart from the greens, that had recently been tined and sanded. It is not a difficult course, and has some stunning views across the bay. The clubhouse staff were all friendly and it had a pleasant atmosphere.

Carol – Reviewed 21 Sep 2021

8.0

Very Good

The course looks easy but it was very windy so it made it difficult as the front nine is on the cliffs.

Sally – Reviewed 30 Jul 2021

Excellent

We were very lucky with the weather which always makes it more enjoyable if the sun shines. There’s not many trees which suited my husband! Great views, wide fairways and good greens. We found the club house very pleasant and everyone was very friendly. Would certainly visit again if we are down that way.

Isobel – Reviewed 25 Oct 2020

Excellent

Great club - staff courteous and professional. Stunning views.

Andrew – Reviewed 25 Sep 2019

Excellent

nice course with beautiful views !

Karin – Reviewed 17 Aug 2019

8.0

Very Good

Robert – Reviewed 29 Apr 2019

Excellent

Everybody enjoyed the course and wonderful views.

Anthony – Reviewed 26 Oct 2018

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