Wales
Golf in Wales: This rugged and often breathtakingly beautiful country, though firmly attached to England, is culturally and ideologically very much its own master. The best golf is always close to the Welsh coast or more often, right next to the sea. All the great venues are open to visitors. To make the most of your golfing trip, and to help in your planning, you can look up the location of the best courses in Wales on our customised maps.
Visitors welcome
Aberystwyth
Original layout by James Braid & Herbert Fowler (1892). Later modifications by Harry Colt (1910).
Visitors welcome
Bangor
Original nine holes (4 thru' 12) laid out by Harry Vardon. Subsequently added (designer unknown) were holes 1, 2 and 18, and later still the parkland holes 13 thru' 17.
Visitors welcome
Aberystwyth
Harry Vardon
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Swansea
Original course (1894) modified by J.H. Taylor (1914), Frederick G. "Fred" Hawtree (1923) and subsequently by C.K. "Ken" Cotton.
Visitors welcome
Aberystwyth
Harry Colt made some changes in the late 1940s, following the return of land requisitioned during the war.
Visitors welcome
Bangor
Herbert Fowler
Visitors welcome
Cardiff
Original layout designed by Robert Walker.
Visitors welcome
Aberystwyth
The original 9-hole course at this location was designed by J.E. Grant (late-1920s), and extended to an 18-hole layout by Frederick W. "Fred" Hawtree (1969).
Visitors welcome
Newport
Front-nine orginally laid out by Robert Trent Jones Jr (1999) as part of the former Wentwood Hills course. These holes revamped and a new back-nine added by Colin Montgomerie (2006/07).
Visitors welcome
Newport
Robert Trent Jones Sr.
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Newport
Holes 6 thru' 13 and the par-4 15th originally laid out by Robert Trent Jones Jr (1999), as part of the former Wentwood Hills course. In 2006/7, to create the 2010 Ryder Cup layout, nine new holes were designed by Ross McMurray of European Golf Design.
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Swansea
English course architect Harry Colt
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Bangor
Jack Harris
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Cardiff
Robert "Bob" Sandow
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Cardiff
C.K. (Ken) Cotton
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Bangor
James Braid
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Swansea
James Braid
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Aberystwyth
Original design by Harry Vardon; later revised by James Braid.
Visitors welcome
Chester
Unknown (although most of the front nine dates from the 1960s and 70s).
Visitors welcome
Swansea
Nicklaus Design (project led by Gary Nicklaus)
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Bangor
Original design by James Braid (1915); extended and modified by James Braid and Maesdu's long-time club professional Tom Jones (late-1910s).
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Swansea
James Braid
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Bangor
Original nine-hole course (1907), extended to 18 holes (1912), creating what became known as the "Old" course. Extensive modifications by James Braid (1920s) and J.H.Taylor (1933). Addition of the most inland nine holes, known as the "New" course (1930s). New holes on the headland (Old course) and other modifications by Frederick W. "Fred" Hawtree (1980s). Further improvements by Howard Swan (2013).
Wkends restrictd
Newport
Layout at the club's original Ladyhill location designed by Harry Vardon (1903). Design of current course at the Rogerstone location by Willie Fernie (1912).
Visitors welcome
Bangor
Tancred Cummins
Not Saturdays
Swansea
Original 1896 design significantly modified by James Braid (1908). Later modifications by C.K. "Ken" Cotton (1964) and Donald Steel (1991).
Weekdays only
Cardiff
Unknown
Visitors welcome
Bangor
James Braid
Visitors welcome
Bangor
Original 9-holes designed by Old Tom Morris (1900); extended to 18-holes by James Braid (1909).
Visitors welcome
Swansea
Much of the original layout was designed by Harry Colt (1922). Significant modifications, and the addition of holes 11 through 15, by Scottish course architect Philip Mackenzie Ross (1947).
Not Saturdays
Cardiff
English course architect Harry Colt
Visitors welcome
Newport
Urbis Planning
Visitors welcome
Swansea
Original 18-hole layout designed by Ramsay Hunter (1898). Later modifications by various designers, including Harry Colt (1913), Frederick G. "Fred" Hawtree & JH Taylor (1925), and Tom Simpson (1933).
Visitors welcome
Bangor
Harold Finch-Hatton
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Cardiff
Original layout by Willie Fernie (1905). Later modifications by Herbert Fowler (1908), Willie Park Jr (1913) and Harry Colt (1920).
Wkends - rsrt guests only
Newport
C.K. (Ken) Cotton
Visitors welcome
Swansea
Course designed by James Braid in 1907.
Visitors welcome
Chester
Unknown
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Cardiff
Peter Johnson
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Cardiff
Peter Johnson
Visitors welcome
Chester
Current course designed by James Braid (1929)
Not Saturdays
Cardiff
First nine holes (1915) and full 18-hole course (1923) were designed by Fred Johns (the club's first professional) and H.J. Marjoram (golf professional from Radyr GC).
Visitors welcome
Liverpool
James Braid
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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