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COURSES IN NORTH and
NORTHWEST WALES |
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COURSE NAME |
LOCATION |
DESCRIPTION |
GREENS FEES & HANDICAPS |
FACILITIES |
ABERDOVEY
Golf Club
Tel: 01654 767493
« TOP COURSE« |
Aberdovey, Gwynedd,
Wales LL35 0RT
about 50mi. SSW of Betws-y-coed |
6445 yards, Par 71, SSS 71, 18 holes.
A top links course, and possibly the oldest
course in Wales. Set on estuary land dunes where River Dovey enters the sea. |
£30.00–£60.00
Handicap certificate required. |
Buggy (cart) rental.
Trolley (pull cart) rental.
Pro shop.
Putting green &
practice area.
Restaurant & Bar. |
BALA Golf Club
Tel: 01678 520359 |
Penlan
Bala, Gwynedd,
Wales LL23 7YD
about 25 mi. SSE of Betws-y-coed |
4980 yds-long; 10 holes; Par 66, SSS 64 |
£15.00–£25.00 |
Club rental.
Buggy (cart) rental.
Trolley (pull cart) rental.
Pro shop.
Putting green &
practice area.
Refreshments available. |
BETWS-Y-COED
Golf Club
Tel: 01690 710556 |
Old Church Road, Betws-y-Coed, Conwy,
Wales LL24 0AL |
4998 yds-long; 9 holes; Par 64, SSS 64 |
£16.00–£21.00
Handicap certificate required. |
Trolley (pull cart) rental.
Putting green &
practice area.
Refreshments available. |
CONWY
Golf Club
Tel: 01492 592423
« TOP COURSE« |
Beacons Way, Morfa, Conwy, Wales LL32 8ER
about 15mi. north of Betws-y-coed. |
6647 yards, Par 72, SSS 72, 18 holes.
A top links course, and possibly the oldest course in Wales. Set on estuary land dunes
where the River Conwy enters the sea. During both world wars the course was torn up for
military purposes. |
£38.00–£48.00
Handicap certificate required. |
Buggy (cart) rental.
Trolley (pull cart) rental.
Pro shop.
Putting green &
practice area.
Clubhouse restaurant & bar. |
LLANDUDNO (MAESDU) G.C.
Tel: +44 (0)1492 876450
secretary@maesdugolfclub.co.uk
« TOP COURSE« |
Hospital Road, Llandudno, Conwy, Wales LL30 1HU
about 17mi. north of Betws-y-coed. |
6545 yards, Par 72, SSS 72 18 holes. A top course—part seaside
and part parkland. Varied course—built on a 1,000-year-old battleground between
Vikings & Britons—has been site of many championship tournaments. |
£28.00–£40.00
Handicap certificate required. |
Buggy (cart) rental.
Trolley (pull cart) rental.
Pro shop.
Club rental.
Putting green &
practice area.
Clubhouse restaurant & bar. |
LLANDUDNO (NORTH WALES)
Golf Club
Tel: 01492 875325
« TOP COURSE« |
72 Bryniau Road, Llandudno, Conwy, Wales LL30 2DZ,
about 17mi. north of Betws-y-coed. |
6287 yards, Par 71, SSS 71, 18
holes. A top links course and one of the oldest courses in Wales (1894). Set on natural
link dunes on the west coast of Llandudno. Can be windy. If sunny, very scenic. |
£25.00–£35.00
Handicap certificate required. |
Buggy (cart) rental.
Trolley (pull cart) rental.
Pro shop.
Putting green &
practice area.
Clubhouse restaurant & bar. |
LLANFAIRFECHAN
Golf Club
Tel: 01248 680524 |
Llanerch Road, Llanfairfechan, Conwy, Wales LL33
0EB; about 22 mi. N
of Betws-y-coed. |
3119 yds-long; 9 holes; Par 54, SSS 57 |
£15.00 |
Trolley (pull cart) rental.
Putting green.
Bar but no restaurant. |
NEFYN &
DISTRICT
Golf Club
Tel: 01758 720966
« TOP COURSE« |
Morfa Nefyn, Llanbedrgoch, Anglesey, Lleyn Peninsula,
Wales LL53 6 DA
about 44mi. west of Betws-y-coed. |
6548 yards, Par 71, SSS
71 ("New" Course, 1926), or 6138 yards, Par 70, SSS 71 ("Old" Course,
1907). Each course 18 holes—with the 1st 10 holes shared
by both courses and the last 8 holes differing
between the two courses. Most of the holes of this cliffside course feature dramatic ocean
views, making it one of Britain’s most beautiful courses. On a fair
day you can see from Snowdonia to County Wicklow, Ireland. On a windy, rainy day,
you’ll be lucky to
see your ball. Wales’s top pro golfer, Ian Woosnam, who holds the course record (67),
considers
Nefyn & District among his favorite courses. |
£33.00–£52.00 |
Buggy (cart) rental.
Trolley (pull cart) rental.
Golf club rental.
Caddies available.
Pro shop.
Putting green &
practice area.
Clubhouse restaurant & bar. |
PENMAENMAWR
Golf Club
Tel: 01492 623330 |
Conwy Old Road, Penmaenmawr, Conwy, Wales LL34 6RD; about 20
mi. N of Betws-y-coed. |
5884 yds-long; 9 holes; Par 67, SSS 66 |
£15.00–£25.00 |
Trolley (pull cart) rental.
Putting green &
practice area.
Refreshments available. |
PORTHMADOG
Golf Club
Tel: 01766 514124
« TOP COURSE« |
Morfa Bychan, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, Wales LL49 9UU; about 27mi. SW of
Betws-y-coed. |
6330
yds-long; 18 holes; Par 71, SSS 71;
front 9 are heathland with water; back 9 is a classic,
natural seaside links course. Course designed by the
great Scot, James Braid, in the late 19th century. |
£30.00–£42.00 |
Trolley (pull cart) rental.
Pro shop.
Putting green &
practice area.
Refreshments available. |
PRESTATYN
Golf Club
Tel: 01745 888353
« TOP COURSE« |
Marine Road East, Prestatyn, Denbighshire, Wales LL19 7HS about 31mi.
NE of Betws-y-coed. |
6564 yards, Par 72, SSS 73, 18 holes. Another top links course, on
natural dunes on the north coast at Prestatyn east of Rhyl. Treeless, flat, and
confounding—with relentless wind and a meandering drainage ditch. |
£25.00–£30.00
Handicap certificate required. |
Buggy (cart) rental.
Trolley (pull cart) rental,
Pro shop.
Club rental.
Putting green &
practice area.
Clubhouse restaurant & bar. |
PWLLHELI
Golf Club
Tel.: 01758
701644
« TOP COURSE« |
Pwllheli, Gwynedd, Lleyn Peninsula, Wales LL53 5PS
about 35mi. WSW of Betws-y-coed. |
6108 yards, Par 69, SSS 69, 18 holes.
One of the great courses of Wales with nines of two
different characters: Tom Morris’s original 9 holes were
laid out on prime links (waste dunes) land in 1900,
and James Braid added a second 9 just inland on parkland. Together the course was opened
by
British Prime Minister Lloyd George in 1909. |
£34.00–£39.00
Handicap certificate required. |
Buggy (cart) rental.
Trolley (pull cart) rental.
Club rental.
Pro shop.
Putting green &
practice area.
Clubhouse restaurant & bar. |
RHOS-ON-SEA
Golf Club
Tel: 01492 549641 |
Glan-y-Mor Road, Penrhyn Bay, Conwy, Wales LL30 3PU; about 18mi. N of
Betws-y-coed. |
6064 yards, Par 69, SSS 69, 18holes.
A mostly flat links. If you are looking for an easier
links course this might just be the answer. |
£17.50–£23.50 |
Buggy (cart) rental.
Trolley (pull cart) rental.
Club rental.
Pro shop.
Putting green &
practice area.
Clubhouse restaurant & bar. |
RHYL
Golf Club
Tel: 01745 353171 |
Coast Road, Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales LL18 3RE about 28mi.
NE of Betws-y-coed. |
6220 yards, Par 70, SSS 70, 9 holes.
Another James Braid links course dating from 1890,
this one mostly flat. If you are looking for an
easier links course this might just be the answer. |
£15.00–£30.00 |
Buggy (cart) rental.
Trolley (pull cart) rental.
Club rental.
Pro shop.
Putting green &
practice area.
Clubhouse restaurant & bar. |
RHUDDLAN
Golf Club
Tel: 01745 590217 |
Meliden Road, Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, Wales LL18 6LB about 28mi. NE of
Betws-y-coed. |
6482 yards, Par 71, SSS 71, 18 holes.
Well-groomed parkland course in Rhuddlan
near where King Edward I built the first of his
great fortress castles to subjugate the Welsh. |
£30.00–£35.00
Handicap certificate required. |
Buggy (cart) rental.
Trolley (pull cart) rental.
Club rental.
Pro shop.
Putting green &
practice area.
Clubhouse restaurant & bar. |
ROYAL TOWN OF CAERNARFON
Golf Club
Tel: 01492 623330 |
Aberforeshore, Llanfaglan,
Gwynedd, Wales LL54 5RP about 20 mi. NW of Betws-y-coed. |
6443 yds-long; 18 holes; Par 69, SSS 68.
Lots of scenery.
Historic Caernarfon Castle is very close. |
£15.00–£38.00
Handicap certificate required. |
Buggy (cart) rental.
Trolley (pull cart) rental.
Pro shop.
Putting green &
practice area.
Refreshments available. |
ROYAL
ST. DAVID’S
Golf Club
Tel: 01766 780361
« TOP COURSE« |
Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales LL46; about 27mi. SW of Betws-y-coed. |
6571 yards, Par 69, SSS 73, 18 holes.
One of the great links courses of the British Isles,
and possibly the best course in Wales. Set on dunes
at the foot of one of Britain’s most dramatic medieval
castles, Edward I’s Harlech Castle, Royal St. David’s
Golf Course has been characterized as more
difficult to conquer. The course—which may be the
oldest club in Wales— is to Wales what St. Andrews
is to Scotland, and Royal St. George’s is to England. |
£45.00–£65.00
Handicap certificate required. |
Buggy (cart) rental.
Trolley (pull cart) rental.
Pro shop.
Putting green &
practice area.
Clubhouse restaurant & bar. |
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COURSES IN MID-WALES and
SOUTH WALES |
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COURSE NAME |
LOCATION |
DESCRIPTION |
GREENS FEES & HANDICAPS |
FACILITIES |
BRECON
Golf Club
Tel: +44 (0)1874
622 004
info@brecongolfclub.co.uk |
Newton Park, Llanfaes, Brecon, Powys, Wales LD3 8PA; about 15 miles SW
of Hay-on-Wye. |
6068 yards, Par
70, 9 holes.
Meadowland course. |
Mo-Fr:
£15
Sa-Su: £18 |
Meals available. |
BUILTH WELLS
Golf Club
Tel: +44 (0)1982
553296
info@builthwellsgolf.co.uk |
Golf Club Road, Builth Wells, Powys, Wales LD2 3NF about 20 miles NW
of Hay-on-Wye. |
5376 yards, Par 66, SSS 67, 18 hole.
(4895 yards, par 69, from the red tees.)
Scenic, short, challenging, manicured parkland course. |
£22.00–£25.00 |
Trolley (pull cart) rental.
Club rental. Pro shop.
Putting green & practice area. Clubhouse restaurant & bar. |
CELTIC MANOR RESORT
GOLF
Tel: +44 (0)1633
413 000
bookings@celtic-manor.com
« TOP COURSES« |
Coldra Woods, Newport, Gwent, Wales NP18 1HQ about
20 miles south of
Abergavenny near Newport. A449 south to Junction 24 of the M4 just east of Newport. At the
Junction 24 roundabout (do not get on the M4), take the B4237 towards
Newport. You will see a large Celtic Manor sign after 100 meters. Turn
right. You will drive across an overpass (crossing over the M4) and then
hit a fork in the road (goes left and right). Follow
signs to the Celtic
Manor Resort clubhouse. |
3
championship parkland courses
in a hilly, lakeland setting. Ambitious resort seeking international
clientele & reputation, hosts the annual Wales Open on the European PGA Tour.
The newly redesigned Ryder Cup Course will host the 2010 Ryder Cup.
2010
Ryder Cup Course:
18 holes, 7493 yards, Par 71
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Roman Road Course:
18 holes, 6515 yards, Par 70
Original design by Robert Trent Jones, Sr.
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Montgomerie Course:
18 holes, 6294 yards, Par
69
Original design by
Colin Montgomerie |
2010
Ryder Cup
Course:
£90-
£150 (golf & dinner)
Roman Road Course:
£50-£60
(golf, breakfast,
& a drink in the lounge)
Montgomerie Course:
£50-£60
(golf, breakfast,
& a drink in the lounge) |
Buggy (cart) rental
available for Roman Road & Montgomerie Courses only.
Trolley (pull cart) rental.
Club rental. Pro shop.
Putting green & practice area. Clubhouse restaurant & bar. |
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CRADOC Golf Club
& DRIVING
RANGE
Tel:
+44 (0)1874
623 658 |
Penoyre Park, Cradoc, Brecon, Powys,
Wales LD3 9LP about 15 miles SW of Hay-on-Wye. |
6188 yards, Par 71, 18 holes.
Scenic (1969) parkland course 2 miles
north of Brecon within the confines of the
Brecon Beacons National Park. |
£20 Mo & Th
£26 Tu We Fr
£32 Sa-Su |
Buggy (cart) rental.
Trolley (pull cart) rental.
Club rental. Pro shop.
Putting green, practice area, and coin-operated driving range.
Restaurant & bar. |
LLANDRINDOD WELLS
Golf Club
Tel: +44 (0)1597
823 873
secretary@lwgc.co.uk |
Clubhouse, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, Wales LD1 5NY
about 24 miles NW of Hay-on-Wye. |
5759 yards, Par 69, 18 holes.
Scenic high moor and heath course on plateau overlooking this Victorian spa town.
Course designed by the great Harry Vardon in 1905. Despite its heights, the course has few
hills. |
Mo-Fr: £24
Sa-Su: £30 |
Electric Buggy (cart) rental.
Trolley (pull cart) rental. Club rental. Pro shop.
Putting green. Clubhouse restaurant & bar. |
MONMOUTHSHIRE
Golf Club
Tel: +44 (0)1873
852 606
secretary@monmounthshire-g-c.sagehost.co.uk
« TOP COURSE« |
Llanfoist,
just south of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire,
Wales NP7 9HE
and about
25 miles south
of Hay-on-Wye. |
5806 yards, Par 70, SSS 69, 18 holes.
Venerable (1892) course from the talented hands of James Braid on historic land by the
River Usk. |
Mo-Fr: £30
Sa-Su: £40 |
Trolley (pull cart) and club rental.
Putting green & practice area.
Clubhouse restaurant & bar. |
RHOSGOCH
Golf & Leisure Club
Tel: +44 (0)1497
851 251
enquiries@rhosgoch-golf.co.uk |
Rhosgoch, Painscastle, Powys, Wales LD2 3JY about 5 miles NW of
Hay-on-Wye. |
4955 yards, Par 68, SSS 66, 9 holes.
Parkland course. |
Mo-Fr: £10
Sa-Su: £12 |
Buggy (cart) rental.
Trolley (pull cart) rental.
Club rental. Pro shop.
Putting green.
Meals available. |
ROYAL PORTHCAWL
Golf Club
Tel: +44 (0)1656
782 251
« TOP COURSE« |
Rest Bay, NW of Porthcawl, Wales CF36 6UW
about 50 mi. SW of Hay-on-Wye. |
6829 yards, Par 72, 18 holes.
One of the great links courses of the British Isles, and possibly the best course in
Wales. Set on westward facing dunes along Swansea Bay, the treeless course is subject to
relentless wind, exposure to water, and fierce sunsets. The course—which may be the
oldest club in Wales(1891)—regularly hosts top golf events, like the Walker Cup, the
British Amateur,
and the Ladies PGA European Tour. |
Mo-Fr: £95
Sa-Su: £120
Handicap certificate required.
MEN'S: 20
LADIES': 30 |
Caddies available.
Trolley (pull cart) rental.
Club rental. Pro shop.
Putting green & practice area. Clubhouse restaurant & bar. |
SUMMERHILL
Golf Club
Tel: +44 (0)1497
820 451
dcbowen@summerhillgolfcourse.co.uk |
Summerhill, Clifford, Hay-on-Wye, Powys,
Wales HR3 5EW. Course in England about 3 miles NE
of Hay-on-Wye. |
5858 yards, Par 70, 9 holes
Private
Parkland course open to the public. |
£15? |
Trolley (pull cart) rental.
Club rental.
Practice area.
Refreshments available. |
Note:
In Wales and throughout the British Isles, greens fees
often are available per day, as well as per round (so play 36!)
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