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WALES- Best-kept secret of British golf destinations. |
| Wales plays Cinderella to the better-known golf destinations of the British Isles, Scotland and Ireland. But, with three coasts plus a variety of interior settings, Wales offers numerous quality links courses and a broad selection of parkland courses that give visitors to Wales a great choice of course types, course scenery, and course challenge. Not being ranked with Scotland and Ireland means golf in Wales rarely is crowded, and rarely is expensive. With low fees and no waiting, Welsh golf courses provide great value and a friendly welcome. Most courses welcome guests, |
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club rental and motorized cart rental, making it easy for overseas
visitors to play. Exclusivity is rarely an impediment to play. Only a
few famed championship courses may require that guests provide a
handicap card from the USGA certifying the candidate's proficiency at
the game in order to obtain a tee time. See the following charts for information about some excellent courses within reach of HOME AT FIRST locations in North and Northwest Wales, and Mid- and South Wales. |
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HOME AT FIRST
can pre-arrange golf tee times at many of the courses listed below for its Wales
guests after they sign up for their trip to Wales. There is no additional
booking charge for this service, and golfers can arrange to play a different
course each day if they wish, paying only the regular guest fees at each golf
course.
Guests can easily arrange the own tee times independently in Wales, as weather
and their mood dictate, but it's best to do so at least 24 hours in advance
(especially for the top-rated courses).
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COURSES IN NORTH and NORTHWEST WALES |
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| COURSE NAME | LOCATION | DESCRIPTION | GREENS FEES & HANDICAPS |
FACILITIES |
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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. |
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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. |
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BETWS-Y-COED
Golf Club Tel: 01690 710556 |
Old Church Road, Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, |
4998 yds-long; 9 holes; Par 64, SSS 64 |
£16.00–£21.00 |
Trolley (pull cart) rental. Putting green & practice area. Refreshments available. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
COURSES IN MID-WALES and SOUTH WALES |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 - Roman Road Course: 18 holes, 6515 yards, Par 70 Original design by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. - 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 |
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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