Chulmleigh Golf Course on the market

Chulmleigh Golf Course in Devon is looking for new owners after Roy and Sue Dow announced their retirement

Nick Bonfield
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Chulmleigh Golf Course in Devon is looking for new owners after Roy and Sue Dow announced their retirement after 11 years at the helm.

After seeing an advert in a golf magazine, the Dows arranged a viewing and fell instantly in love with the par-3 course - set in the beautiful Devon countryside - and 'bought it on a whim.'

The course was constructed in 1976 after a local farmer, pub landlord and golf enthusiast decided to spend £14,000 converting his 16-acre garden into an 18-hole golf course.

It was originally designed by John Goodman who, at the time, was secretary of Saunton Golf Club and Chairman of the English Golfing Union.

The course has enjoyed a significant amount of media attention over the years, including a 250-strong junior competitions aired on Sky Sports and Judith Chalmers visiting to record a feature for 'Wish You Were Here'.

Roy and Sue are now retiring, and will leave behind a thriving junior section they helped establish.

They emphasised how much they have enjoyed their time at Chulmleigh, and would recommend the fantastic lifestyle to anyone looking for a quite life with pleasant, friendly people who enjoy golf.

Seddons Estate Agents are inviting offers in excess of £425,000, including a well appointed clubhouse with three bedroom residential accommodation.  

For more information, visit www.chulmleighgolf.co.uk, www.seddons.com or call Seddons Estate Agents on 01769 581585.

Nick Bonfield
Nick Bonfield
Features Editor

Nick Bonfield joined Golf Monthly in 2012 after graduating from Exeter University and earning an NCTJ-accredited journalism diploma from News Associates in Wimbledon. He is responsible for managing production of the magazine, sub-editing, writing, commissioning and coordinating all features across print and online. Most of his online work is opinion-based and typically centres around the Majors and significant events in the global golfing calendar. Nick has been an avid golf fan since the age of ten and became obsessed with the professional game after watching Mike Weir and Shaun Micheel win The Masters and PGA Championship respectively in 2003. In his time with Golf Monthly, he's interviewed the likes of Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Jose Maria Olazabal, Henrik Stenson, Padraig Harrington, Lee Westwood and Billy Horschel and has ghost-written columns for Westwood, Wayne Riley, Matthew Southgate, Chris Wood and Eddie Pepperell. Nick is a 12-handicap golfer and his favourite courses include Old Head, Sunningdale New, Penha Longha, Valderrama and Bearwood Lakes. If you have a feature pitch for Nick, please email nick.bonfield@futurenet.com with 'Pitch' in the subject line. Nick is currently playing: Driver: TaylorMade M1 Fairway wood: TaylorMade RBZ Stage 2 Hybrid: Ping Crossover Irons (4-9): Nike Vapor Speed Wedges: Cleveland CBX Full Face, 56˚, Titleist Vokey SM4, 60˚ Putter: testing in progress! Ball: TaylorMade TP5x

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