North Devon (Westward Ho!) is the oldest course in England and Wales and is still playing over its original layout.

It is a challenging links in an exposed position, with multitudes of spiky rushes, naturally formed grassy mounds and deep bunkers.

The clubhouse at North Devon (Westward Ho!) includes a museum of golfing memorabilia. Alongside the rows of "elderly spoons" and "feather balls" are literature and art concerning the club and surrounding area. This includes descriptions of the club’s most famous son, J.H. Taylor, a five times Open Champion.