Golf in Cornwall? Yes, it's eccentric, unpredictable and brilliant

From the towering dunes of St Enodoc to the joyful chaos of Perranporth, Cornwall offers memorable links golf, spectacular scenery and plenty to savour beyond the fairways

GOLDEN MOMENTS: The sun rises behind the green on the par 4, 1st hole at the St Enodoc Golf Club. The Church course – there is a second 18-hole course here – is the one every visitor comes to play. Pic: David Cannon/Getty Images

Your starter for ten: what is Cornwall famous for? Answer: Cornish pasties, stunning coastlines and beaches, charming seaside towns, and some narrow roads with dauntingly high hedges. 

And that’s just my opening gambit because few people reference the quality of Cornwall’s golf courses.