Cricket St. Thomas Golf Club

Cricket St. Thomas Golf Club occupies parkland in the Blackdown Hills of Somerset, near the town of Chard in southwest England. The course was designed by five-time Open Champion J. H. Taylor and opened in the early 1930s. Taylor, who became a prolific course architect after his playing career, worked with Leonard Fisher on the layout. The estate setting includes mature woodland and gently rolling terrain characteristic of this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty along the Somerset-Devon border. The course measures around 5,800 yards from the back tees and plays as a par 70. The routing takes advantage of natural elevation changes and incorporates tree-lined fairways with strategic bunkering that reflects Taylor's playing experience and understanding of shot values. Several holes move through parkland corridors, while others open to views across the surrounding countryside. Water features come into play on a few holes, adding variety to the challenge. Cricket St. Thomas operates as a members' club with visitor access, serving the local golfing community in this rural part of Somerset. The estate itself has historical associations as a country house property, and the golf course benefits from the mature landscape that developed over centuries. The layout provides a traditional parkland test that rewards accurate driving and approach play rather than relying on length alone.