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Mark Clements (England) 05/07/07

I have just returned from a 3 day break at St Mellion, playing the Nicklaus course each day. Whilst the course was very wet and the weather windy and rainy it is the best and hardest course I have played - now I can not wait to go back with better weather hopefully.

The view from the first tee was a little disappointing as you can not see much of the fairway which drops down and round to the right. However once you get to the crest and can see the rest of the hole in front of you it just gets better and better.

Anyone trying hard can rack up a big score as any wayward shots are punished, but relax enjoy the views swing easy and it will be one of, if not the best rounds you will ever play.

Value for Money	8
Challenge	10
Off Course	7

Robbie townsend (England) 29/12/06

Played there in May o5 and it must be the hardest track in the country. Never been on a golf course where every shot is a dilemma. My buggies brakes failed on the 4th and ended up down a ditch. All i got from the green staff were comments about having good insurance, but no "Are you ok Sir?". I decided not to take another buggy as i was a bit shaken, so decided to walk the rest which was hard but rewarding. Each hole had signitures of great golf courses. The turn is fantastic but as tough as golf can get. I gave it a good go and drove like a god but still lost 8 balls. The greens were woolly but i still had a great day. Sometimes you have to forget whats going on around you and just enjoy.

Value for Money	7
Challenge	10
Off Course	3

Mike W (England) 10/07/06

When I played here in June 2004 the wind and rain made the course almost impossible to play and left me somewhat disappointed.

There were no problems with the weather when I returned a couple of weeks ago though and the course was in fantastic condition.

First up was the Old course, a relatively short course with undulating greens, pin placement made the course particularly tricky as there was a competition on later in the day. Memorable holes were the 12th, a par 3 over a deep ravine/pond and the 15th a short dog leg par 5 with a small stream in front of the green. Fairways were good and the rough not too testing but tough on wayward shots.

I only lost one ball on the old course so had a good stock still available for the Nicklaus!

The first hole of the Nicklaus lulls you into a false sense of security with a generous fairway, although there is rough down the right.

From then on anything remotely offline is punished, every hole is memorable for one reason or another, but the 5th, a carry over water to fairway and then again to green and holes 11, 12, and 13 stand out.

The staff are very friendly, facilities are good and fees good value for what you get.

Unless you are a low handicapper or on top of your game I would advise that you just relax and enjoy this lovely course.

Value for Money	8
Challenge	10
Off Course	8

paul edwards (England) 15/01/06

played the course back in november and nothing before or since will live upto this remarkable course. Jack Nicholas is master of golf course design, The course is made up of holes that would be a stroke index hole on any other course.To sum this course up into a few words must be " everybody who plays golf must play this course aleast once in their lifetime "

Value for Money	10
Challenge	10
Off Course	10

Peter Hollister (England) 03/09/05

Played this course twice in June 05. Really tough - anywhere near your handicap is a great performance. Course in great nick and on 2 fore 1 vouchers is unbeliavable value for money. Golf World slated this track in their special Nicklaus edition - no idea why. It is a terrific course with the 2nd/5th being standout holes on the front 9. On the back 9 the 11th is Nicklaus' attempt at recreating the 12th at Augusta (delightful) and the 12th offers a "do or die" approach to a relatively long par 5 that the big boys will definitely go for. The 18th to finish is also a tough par 4 where a bogey is probably a decent score.

Value for Money	10
Challenge	9
Off Course	7

Ian Hall (England) 27/08/05

My girlfriend (non-golfer) and I (18-handicap) stayed the night here in mid-August - we chose St Mellion as there was something for both of us to do.

The golf? I played the Old Course on the afternoon we arrived, and thought it was OK. Best holes were 12th (excellent par 3 over water, like Woburn Duke Course's 3rd) and 15th (par 5 dogleg). The layout is odd, with the 17th green in front of the club-house, and the 18th heading out again, leaving an unnecessary walk back to the clubhouse.

I was due to play the Nicholas course the next morning, but it was raining heavily, and decided to give it a miss, as, from what I could see from the Old Course (the two courses kind of intertwine a little...) it didn't look like an absolute must-play.

Overall - not bad at all, but I have played loads better.

Golf aside, I think we were both a little disappointed - and, without wishing to sound snobby, maybe expected a little more refinement given the prices.

Our room (in the main hotel's annexe) had the ambience of a student residence, while the restaurant(s) had a feel somewhat akin to a (large) early 1990s B&B (i.e. pastel bland).

We were also disappointed it was an extra fiver to use the gym (we declined to pay).

Value for Money	4
Challenge	4
Off Course	6