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Ivyleaf Golf Club & Driving Range is in North Cornwall, about 3 miles north of the coastal town of Bude. It is open to members and non-members, and the site lists separate opening times for its golf course, driving range, and indoor golf simulator — so the practical answer is: check the Opening Times page for the activity you plan to use, because hours are not the same across all three.
Where exactly is it?
The club sits in the Cornish countryside just outside Bude, a seaside town on the north Cornwall coast. From the course you get panoramic views of the Cornish coastline, Bude town itself, and the inland moors.
That location makes it a realistic option for two groups in particular:
- Holidaymakers staying in or near Bude who want a round or a range session without a long drive.
- Local residents looking for a relaxed 9-hole course and practice facilities close to town.
If you are navigating by the town rather than the postcode, "3 miles north of Bude" is the useful reference point.
What is on site?
The centre combines three separate golf activities, which is why opening times matter per activity rather than as a single figure:
| Facility | What it is |
|---|---|
| 9-hole golf course | A 2,300-yard course through the Cornish countryside |
| Covered driving range | Floodlit for evening use, with an outside ball dispenser |
| Top Tracer range system | Virtual courses, games, and shot statistics on the range |
| Indoor golf simulator | Ultra HD 4K simulator with 150,000+ courses, up to 4 players per session |
The driving range is covered and floodlit, so evening practice is part of the setup rather than a daytime-only option. The Top Tracer system adds virtual courses, games, and statistics to help you work on shot accuracy and distance.
When is it open?
The site does not publish a single set of hours in the material available here. Instead, it directs visitors to its Opening Times page, which covers "all activities." Treat that page as the authoritative source before you travel, and check it for the specific facility you want:
- The course and the range may keep different hours.
- The indoor simulator is a bookable, session-based facility (up to 4 players), so its availability is likely to differ again from walk-up range use.
- Evening range sessions depend on the floodlights, so late hours apply to the range rather than necessarily to the course.
A quick check of the Opening Times page before setting off avoids the most common wasted trip — arriving for one activity when only another is running.
Do you need to book, and is there a dress code?
No tee time reservation is needed for the course — the club describes a "just show up and swing" approach, with no dress code. That relaxed, beginner-friendly setup is aimed at all ages and experience levels, and it applies to members and non-members alike.
The indoor simulator is the exception worth planning around: it runs in sessions for up to 4 players, so it is the one element where turning up unannounced is less reliable than for the course or range.
Practical checklist before you go
- Confirm the activity you want — course, range, or simulator.
- Check the Opening Times page for that activity's hours.
- For the simulator, plan around a session for up to 4 players rather than a casual drop-in.
- For the course, no tee time or dress code is required — just arrive and play.
For anyone based in or visiting Bude, the combination of a 9-hole course, a floodlit Top Tracer range, and an indoor simulator within 3 miles of town is the main reason to check hours first and then decide which facility fits your day.