Ashburnham is one of the classic Welsh links golf courses. Bernard Gallagher, Europe’s former Ryder Cup captain, won his first tournament here in 1969, and it was here that Sam Torrance also gained his first title, the 1976 Martini. As can be noted this golf course has hosted top amateur and professional throughout its distinguished history. Due to changing wind conditions the course rarely plays the same on consecutive days. One 9 can ...

Brynhill is an 18 hole golf course, set in beautiful parkland in the Vale of Glamorgan. The current hole layout was designed by David Thomas famous for the Ryder Cup layout of the Brabazon Course at the Belfry.

With club in hand, hopefully in the middle of one of its lush fairways, it’s hard to believe that you are so close to the centre of Cardiff. Very little of the outside world is visible from within this tree-lined course. Equally, you can drive through the suburbs of north-east Cardiff and never imagine that this renowned golf course even exists. Each hole has its individual character with many challenges provided by the subtle slopes, a...

The Montgomerie course offers a strong par 69 challenge. The legendary Colin Montgomerie has called on all his Ryder Cup experience to create a course with many exciting tests of strategy. Montgomerie has also drawn on his roots in Scottish links golf to create a traditional feel enhanced by deep and penal pot bunkers. With tee shots over valleys and challenging downhill shots. Two long par fives, a number of short par fours and several testi...

Roman Road, the first of the Resort’s courses, opened in 1995 and was ranked ‘the top inland course in Wales’ by Golf Monthly Magazine.  Overlooking the Severn Estuary with views across to Somerset and Devon, it was designed by Robert Trent Jones Snr and is named after the many Roman roads that criss-cross it, the design shaped to avoid disrupting any remains. The Roman Road course has also been the host venue for both...

The Twenty Ten course built for staging The Ryder Cup in 2010 opened for play on 4th July 2007.  The first course to be built specifically for golf's greatest team tournament, it measures a robust 7,493 yards off the back tees and has a par of 71. With water hazards on half of its holes, the course has six signature holes and presents many more memorable tests and risk-and-reward dilemmas. One of the features of the spectacular new cour...

Clyne Golf Club lies at the entrance to the beautiful Gower Peninsular, commanding wonderful views in all directions. The course is laid out on the high ground of Clyne Common about three to four hundred feet above sea level. The turf is of the moorland type, although gradually changing in character over the years as a result of fertilisation. There are, owing to the undulating ground, many natural hazards, apart from the large number of bunk...

Cottrell Park has 2 golf courses. The Mackintosh and the Button. The Mackintosh course provides 6,407 challenging yards off the white tees and has been designed around the original features of the rolling parkland. This course has been selected for a number of Golf Union Wales events as well as County Matches. The Button is an enjoyable although less formidable challenge than it’s bigger sister. It continues to mature and now tests the...

This is a picturesque parkland course which is noted by those who play it to be presented in immaculate condition throughout the playing season. The layout is generally flat and easy walking, it boasts a plethora of water hazards to snare the errant shot. The signature par three sixteenth hole, some 179 yards off the back tee, 'asks the question' late in the round with water lurking along and on both sides of the green. The small, undulating...

Fairwood Park golf course has twice hosted the Welsh PGA Championships. Situated on the Gower Peninsula is an 18 hole modestly undulating parkland golf course situated in 150 acres of majestic terrain and is located just 15 minutes from Swansea. Buggies are available for hire and since Fairwood Park is the longest golf course in Swansea, they are often a popular option with both members and visitors alike!  Fairwood Park has two separat...

Glamorganshire Golf Club, situated on the outskirts of Cardiff is the second oldest golf club in South Wales. Although being near the sea, the Glamorganshire is not a links, but an 18-hole parkland course on undulating ground. The Club is steeped in history and tradition - it was at the Glamorganshire that the Stableford scoring system was experimented by its creator, Dr. Frank Stableford in September 1898. These days The Glamorganshire is r...

Gower Golf Club is an established countryside venue. The 18-hole course was designed by Donald Steel who has planned 8 European Tour courses and is Consultant Course Architect to the R&A at St Andrews. The rolling countryside has been transformed into an exciting golf challenge where the contours, trees and water have been sympathetically utilised to create this natural course. The greens have been shaped and constructed to USGA specific...

Langland Bay is just one of several attractive courses in and around the Gower Peninsula that have a distinctive appeal to visitors. In Langland’s case, the distinction stems from it’s magnificent views, good presentation and an length that flatters to deceive. Although under 6000 yards the golf course demands respect from longer and shorter hitters alike. Small greens, plenty of bunkers and some penalising rough combine to ensur...

Llanishen Golf Club is a parkland course situated on the hillside in north Cardiff and overlooks the city, the Bristol Channel and Somerset coast line.  Whereas the course is not long it does present a challenge to all handicap players.  With a pleasant variety of left to right and right to left shaped holes combined with small target areas from tee to fairway and fairway to green, playing to your handicap will be an achievement in ...

Llanwern Golf Club is a parkland course on the outskirts of Newport, the host city of the 2010 Ryder Cup. Situated just a couple of miles from junction 24 of the M4 Llanwern is not only easily accessible but offers the visiting golfer a good golfing challenge. In fact Llanwern GC can be considered a real hidden gem at over 6100 yards par 70 with an outward par 36 and an inward 34 that includes a devilishly difficult back 6 holes. Nicely prese...

Machynys golf course is the first Nicklaus Design course in Wales. With it’s stunning views across Carmarthen Bay and it’s 7,100 yards of links style championship course it is a must for any golfer visiting South West Wales. Machynys has hosted many prominent amateur and professional events in its short history including The LPGA Wales Ladies Championship of Europe. With it’s 5 star Brassier Restaurant, Health club and lux...

Monmouth Golf Club is a picturesque course which was founded in 1896, complete with deer, pheasants and other wildlife. Until 1992, it was a 9 hole course - at that time it was extended to 18 holes and a new clubhouse built. Nowadays the course has matured into a decent challenge with some particularly strong holes throughout. Beware though, there are a few holes that require strong legs especially the aptly named “Struggle”. Try...

Monmouthshire golf course is sited in full view of the Sugar Loaf Mountain and the other scenic delights of the Abergavenny area. It occupies a stretch of prime country alongside the River Usk that has a rich history. The course once housed a Bronze Age Settlement and the clubhouse is on the site of a semi-fortified medieval manor. Tough and beautiful, the sixth has the hardest tee shot as a good position will be gained only by driving acros...

Neath Golf Club invites you to come and play the historic heathland course designed in 1934 by the legendary 5 time Open Champion James Braid. Described by Henry Cotton, "I've travelled the entire golfing world, but never before seen such golfing beauty as at Neath".The course is a magnificent test of golf and is one of the best in South Wales offering a different challenge on every hole. Offering some of the most breathtaking vistas in South ...

Newport Golf Club is undoubtedly one of the foremost golf courses in South Wales having recently hosted a number of prestigious Welsh and National Amateur events. The Club is a well established member's club, situated on the outskirts of Newport. The course itself stands 300 feet above sea level and extends to over 6,500 yards. The course is situated in the magnificent setting of the Llwyni Wood, an ancient Oak woodland, surrounded by rolling...

Pennard golf course is known as the links of the sky because although it has all the trappings of a seaside links course it is perched high on a cliff-top west of Swansea. This brings a double benefit to the lovers of links golf, the sand-based fairways offer the usual pleasures and its lofty position provides outstanding views not to mention the undulating fairways. Pennard was designed by the great James Braid whose skill is behind many of...

Discover a golf course in South Wales with no mountains to climb and no valleys to cross. This golf course that meanders through natural waterways with only the Severn estuary lapping against the sea wall. Peterstone Lakes is situated upon the Gwent levels in a site of special scientific interest, with the land being reclaimed from the sea over 1000 years ago. Opened in 1990 Peterstone Lakes has been under family ownership since December 199...

Pyle and Kenfig golf course, or simply, P&K, is a genuine championship links that requires a repertoire of shot making. P&K possesses much by way of high dunes and disconcerting valleys in a layout that offers plenty of diversity for the visiting golfer. The course is laid out in two loops of nine holes and although each half tests the golfer, the second nine poses more difficulties. As with all great courses ‘P & K’ ...

To call this the Rolls Royce of golf courses is not too fanciful because this is where the first Rolls Royce engine was built. Greg Norman also paused here on his way to the top of world golf. He was the touring professional in the 1980’s. With a large wooded hill at its centre and surrounded by 600 acres of woodland, it allows you to take your punishing test in peace and tranquillity with only the odd deer to disturb you. This is an ab...

Royal Porthcawl is entitled to be included in the category of the top golf courses of the world. It has a long and distinguished history and has hosted most of the prestigious events.The first three holes that run alongside the sea can be a hideous challenge. In fact there is no hiding place throughout, with the sea (and accompanying breeze) in view from all 18 holes. It is by no means a course of fearsome length; it doesn’t have fancy ...

Southerndown golf course has been described by the maestro Henry Cotton as one of the most difficult opening holes he’d encountered. With bracken to the left of you, bracken to the right and a fairway rising up to the sky! It gets better from there as well with a splendid combination of strong par 3’s and 4’s and some relatively straightforward par 5’s that keep your card in reasonable order. The finish can be hideous...

Opened in 1937 designed by H.S.Colt.St Mellons Golf Club became a members club in 1964  A well laid out course provides one of the best tests of golf in the area and is only minutes from the M4 motorway. The course measures 6,080 yards par 70 for men and 5,540 par 72 for ladies. It comprises 3 par fives, 5 par threes and ten par fours. With many notable holes including the 3rd,6th, 16th, and 18th.

The Mathern is shorter than the Old Course, but equally as enjoyable with its outstanding parkland design. It was remodelled in 2007 by European Golf Design architect Ross McMurray. Work included the construction of 18 new tee complexes and the reconstruction and repositioning of bunkers. The project also included significant tree surgery and improvements to drainage and irrigation. It is now offers a pleasant round of golf with some of the ...

The course was designed by Ken Cotton in 1961 from a deer park thronged with highly prized trees that dominate the scene and subdue most of those trying to thread their way through. The most brazen is the giant chestnut that rules the second fairway but even its victims tend to be calmed by the fact it has been there since 1600. St Pierre has hosted the Dunlop Masters and the Curtis Cup and in 1996, staged the Solheim Cup. The course has see...

The Lake Course has already hosted 3 Welsh PGA Professional Championships and is a true challenge for even the scratch golfer. Aptly named, water comes into play on 9 holes – including the daunting 12th, where the green is located on an island! There are some strong par 4’s and 5’s that require a good drive and an even better 2nd shot. The short game will also be under scrutiny as the large greens allow for pin positions th...

The Wales National stands at over 7300 yards off the championship tees - it's one of the longest golf courses outside of the USA. Golf World magazine rates its 16th hole as one of the top 10 par 4s in UK golf. It boasts some of the finest scenery, a mixture of mature wooded areas, wide and narrow fairways and vast water and bunker features, all set in the spectacular countryside of South Wales, just to the west of Cardiff. A course designed ...

Wenvoe Castle Golf Club is set in the scenic countryside in the heart of the Vale of Glamorgan. Designed by five times Open winner James Braid the course comprises two loops of nine holes each beginning and ending near the imposing 18th Century Mansion House that has served as the clubhouse for over 70 years. The first nine holes enjoy an undulating terrain leading to spectacular views across the Bristol Channel and nei...

Wenvoe Castle golf club is set in the scenic countryside in the heart of the Vale of Glamorgan. This well maintained parkland course is long recognised as one of the finest challenges of golf in South Wales. Designed by five times Open winner James Braid the course comprises two loops of nine holes each beginning and ending near the imposing 18th Century Mansion House that has served as the clubhouse for over 70 years. The first nine holes e...

Founded in 1915 situated 3 miles north of Cardiff City centre on A470, 500 metres from junction 32 of M4. Panoramic views of Cardiff and Bristol Channel. This parkland course has hosted top amateur and professional events over the years including the Welsh Professional Championships on 3 occasions and the Welsh Ladies Open. Some very fine golf holes throughout with some strong par 4's including 5th and 18th. A fair course with only a few ...

Woodlake Park Golf Club has gained the reputation as one of the best inland courses in Wales. A major part of their success is the quality of the greens which were constructed in accordance with standards laid down by the United States Golf Association. The putting surfaces alone attract golfers from far and near. The attention to detail is observed throughout the course with views of the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains. Do not be pu...