Wales Golf Courses

The pre-eminent championship links of Wales (1891) — treeless, wind-scoured, and famous for having the sea in view from every hole. Host of the Walker Cup, Curtis Cup and three Senior Opens on the Glamorgan coast.

Royal championship links on the Morfa Harlech dunes beneath Edward I's castle, Snowdonia across the estuary — founded 1894 and famous as "the world's hardest par 69." Superb value.

A serious championship links on the Carmarthenshire coast (1894) — Harry Vardon's favourite course in Wales, a Senior Open qualifying venue, and superb value.

A championship links on the Morfa peninsula (1890) framed by Snowdonia and Conwy Castle — a 2021 Curtis Cup host and one of the oldest clubs in Wales.

A Jack Nicklaus championship course (2005) on the Loughor estuary near Llanelli — a modern, water-laced layout with estuary views, a premier spa, and a strong tournament record.

The "Links in the Sky" on the Gower (1896) — a James Braid clifftop links 200ft above Three Cliffs Bay, with a ruined castle among the holes. One of the great hidden gems in world golf.

A wind-swept clifftop links (1895) above the Teifi estuary at Gwbert — panoramic Cardigan Bay views, a memorable cliff-edge finish, and some of the best-value quality links golf in Britain.

The oldest golf club in Wales (1888) — a classic James Braid links over the Pembrokeshire dunes beside walled Tenby town, with views to the monastery island of Caldey. Superb value.

The links Bernard Darwin loved "best of all the courses in the world" (1892) — a pure out-and-back strip between Snowdonia and the Dyfi estuary, with the famous blind "Cader" par-3 and a railway station at the door.

A spellbinding clifftop links on the Llŷn Peninsula (1907) — the sea in view from every tee, the celebrated "Point" holes out along the headland, and the world-famous Tŷ Coch beach pub below.

A wind-swept Harry Colt links near Porthcawl (1919) whose back nine plunges into the great Kenfig dunes — "a golfer's paradise." Two loops of nine within a national nature reserve.

A classic links on Llandudno's West Shore (1894), laid out with Open champion Harold Hilton — dunes between the railway and the sea, framed by the Great Orme. Superb value.

A classic James Braid links (1912) on the wild rock and heather of Anglesey's Holy Island — strategic, characterful golf at Trearddur Bay, and superb value.

The most northerly links on the Welsh mainland (1905) — 150 acres of firm, all-year foreshore duneland at Barkby Beach. Par 72, and outstanding value.

One of the finest inland courses in South Wales — a mature, undulating parkland (1903) at Rogerstone with tree-lined fairways and Bristol Channel views. A well-priced members' gem near Celtic Manor.

A fine James Braid design in north-east Wales near the border — gently undulating, sandy-based parkland with a heathland feel and Braid's trademark bunkering. Friendly and great value.

A rare "limestone-heath" course high above Ogmore-by-Sea (1905) — springy downland turf, heather and gorse, grazing sheep and huge Bristol Channel views. Firm and true in all seasons.

The most northerly course in Wales (1913) — a wild Herbert Fowler & Tom Simpson clifftop heath on Anglesey, famously built without a single artificial bunker. Exceptional value.

The only course ever built specifically to host the Ryder Cup — a purpose-made match-play arena in the Usk valley where Europe reclaimed the 2010 Cup. Par 71, up to 7,493 yards.

One of the longest parkland courses in Wales (7,433 yards) and a former European Tour Wales Open host — the muscular championship flagship of the 36-hole Vale Resort near Cardiff.

The oldest golf course in Wales (1885) — a wild, Harry Colt-redesigned links on a Cardigan Bay spit within the Dyfi National Nature Reserve, and the only true links in Ceredigion.

A beautiful upland parkland (C.K. Cotton, 1967) on the edge of the Brecon Beacons near Brecon — sweeping views to Pen y Fan, quality golf and outstanding value in the heart of mid Wales.

A high-moorland course (Harry Vardon, 1905) on a 1,100-foot plateau above the spa town — huge skies, panoramic mid-Wales views and springy heathery turf. Historic, unusual and a hidden delight.

One of the most scenic parklands in Wales (1908) — laid out along the Dee valley beneath Castell Dinas Brân at Llangollen, with the river winding through and hills all around. A well-kept, welcoming members' course.