Golf in Wales
Wild links on the Gower, parkland in the Brecon Beacons and some of the UK’s most dramatically underrated golf — Wales rewards the curious golfer generously.
Wales occupies a curious position in UK golf — its courses are consistently underestimated by those who have not played them, and consistently praised by those who have. The country’s coastal links rival anything on the Lancashire or Kent coasts for wild, natural beauty. Royal Porthcawl and Southerndown on the Vale of Glamorgan coast, Aberdovey on the Cardigan Bay shore, and the Royal St David’s in the shadow of Harlech Castle — these are courses of genuine international standing.
The country’s growing reputation for country house hotels, food and outdoor pursuits also makes it an increasingly compelling Golf & Spa Break destination, particularly for those who want dramatic scenery alongside their golf.
Best Golf Courses in Wales
Royal Porthcawl Golf Club
Wales’s finest links — exposed to the Bristol Channel on three sides, Royal Porthcawl has hosted the Walker Cup, Curtis Cup and Amateur Championship. A severe, elemental test of links golf with views across the water to Somerset.
Royal St David’s Golf Club
A magnificent links in the shadow of Harlech Castle, with Snowdonia rising behind and the Cardigan Bay stretching before — one of the most dramatic golf settings in Britain. Challenging, authentic and utterly memorable.
Aberdovey Golf Club
Bernard Darwin’s beloved links — one of golf’s most charming and sentimental courses, set on the Cardigan Bay shore. Natural, honest and deeply atmospheric. A hidden gem of UK golf.
The Celtic Manor Resort
Host of the 2010 Ryder Cup — three courses, a five-star hotel and full spa set in the Usk Valley. Wales’s most complete golf resort and its most acclaimed Stay · Play · Recover destination.
Pennard Golf Club
A clifftop links above Three Cliffs Bay on the Gower Peninsula — the ruins of Pennard Castle on the course, the bay shimmering below. One of the most visually dramatic golf settings in Wales.
Southerndown Golf Club
A clifftop downland course above the Bristol Channel — neither true links nor parkland, but a unique hybrid with extraordinary coastal views and a natural severity that demands respect.
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