If you enjoy a great round of golf and plan to be in Whales any time soon, you will be pleased to know that this beautiful little country has numerous options as well as stunning locations for an exciting and exhilarating golfing holiday. Although Wales has numerous exclusive and top-rated golf courses and resorts, it is surprisingly not well recognized as a hot golfing destination by the general public. With a little publicity and word of mouth, Wales should soon become one of the premiere destinations for not only golfing holidays, but for golf tournaments and championship matches as well.
Wales has several beautiful golf courses and resorts dotted around the country. The following are some of the more popular ones.
Celtic Manor Golf Resort - One of the premiere golf-centric hotel and leisure resorts in the country. It boasts three championship golf courses and will be hosting the 2010 Ryder Cup. Besides the three championship golf courses, the resort consists of two hotels, a country club, restaurants, two health clubs, two tennis courts, a conference center, and many other amenities. All of this is located on 1,400-acres of beautiful rolling hills.
Montgomerie Course - Offers a wide range of challenges and excitement with its eighteen deep pot bunkers which gives the course a "linksy" look. This golf course was designed by Ryder Cup legend Colin Montgomerie and it measures 6,371 yards and is a par 69 course.
Builth Wells Golf Club - One of the more popular courses in Central Wales. Builth Wells is an especially challenging course which requires a great amount of decision making throughout a round. The course itself is 5,197 yards and is a par 66/67.
Pennant Park Golf Club - 18-hole golf course set in beautiful North Wales with stunning scenery and challenging holes. The course is 6,059 yards and is a par 70.
Llandrindod Wells Golf Club - Established in 1905 by local businessmen from the region. This golf course is about 5,800 yards in length and has a brilliant eighteen holes and is a par 69. The resort contains several other facilities such as a conference room, restaurants, driving range, club hire, etc. This club not only caters to professionals, but to amateurs as well.
Fairwood Park Golf Club - Located in South Wales, this golf course is considered the "Championship" golf club of south Wales because it had hosted the Welsh PGA championship twice. This course is about 6,700 yards in length and like other golf clubs it has facilities to carry out weddings, private functions, social events, etc.
Conwy Golf Club - The Conwy Golf Club located along the beautiful North Wales coast was Wales' first Open Qualifying course. The links course is renowned as the most challenging in the area and it is surrounded by beautiful mountains and coastline. It was home for the Ryder Cup Wales Seniors Open for the past two years and will host the European Amateur Team Championship in 2009.
Wales is truly a haven for golf lovers. This country can be considered a perfect holiday destination for golf lovers for its wide range of golf courses and beautiful locales to choose from.
Where To Play Golf
Here is a look at some of the places where you can play golf while in the UK.
Golf Courses in Wales
Wales is a small country within the United Kingdom that is often overlooked as a golfing destination. This country has some of the best golf clubs and courses that are as good as some of the other more famous and well known clubs. Some of the best golf courses in the area are:
- The Roman Road Course - Located at the Celtic Manor, it offers one of the best sceneries. The course is very challenging but is not too physically demanding. It hosts the All Star Club and also been home to the Celtic Manor Wales Open.
- The Montgomerie Course - It is also located at the Celtic Manor and is named after the legendry golf player, Colin Montgomerie, who also designed this course. The Montgomerie Course is very intricate and is quite exquisite as well. It is known for its extremely deep pot bunkers and has a panoramic view from some of its tees that rival even the best courses in UK.
- Royal St. Davids is another famous course in Wales that is internationally renowned. The course's sand makes the intermediate shots really challenging. The weather conditions also add to the complexity of the course. The course has hosted events and championships of both professional and amateur grades.
Other Popular Golf Courses in the UK
The United Kingdom is home to some of the best golf courses in the world. The following is a look at some of the more popular courses found here.
- Royal St. Georges - Located at Kent, this course is considered extremely challenging but highly rewarding. It has some of the deepest bunkers in the UK, fairways that are really tight and that are topped off with really slick greens. This course has hosted The Open Championship a number of times.
- Gleneagles - This beautiful golf course has hosted some of the biggest tournaments. It is considered the most beautiful inland course in the UK. The course boasts a very well designed landscape with natural plant life, as well as well-designed layouts.
- Woodhall Spa - This Lincolnshire spa has a golf course which really is a hidden gem. The spa's Hotchkin course is rated really high. In fact, it is considered to be one of the most under-rated courses by various reputed Golf publications. Last year, it hosted The English Amateur Trophy.
- St. Andrews - This exclusive golf course in Scotland is the world's oldest course and is rated as the world's No.1 golf course. Some of the course's unique features include huge double greens in which seven of the greens are shared by two holes each. Another unique feature is that the course can be played either clockwise or anti-clockwise. It's traditional that courses be played clockwise only.
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