Golf
For a country that’s even smaller than Belgium, Wales certainly punches well above its weight when it comes to all matters golfing. That’s because golf in Wales is ‘golf as it should be’. Unhurried, unhindered, and excellent value for money.
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There’s no question that golf in Wales and South Wales in particular has experienced a massive boost over the last few years. Back in 2006, Welshman Ian Woosenam captained the Ryder Cup team to a memorable victory over the USA at the K Club in Ireland.
And of course, in October 2010 the Ryder Cup itself was played out at the Celtic Manor in Newport in a thrilling finale that saw Graeme McDowell hold his nerve on the 17th to deliver a famous European win by 14.5 – 13.5 points.
There is no doubt that the international coverage and exposure from the 2010 Ryder Cup sharply focused the eyes of the golf world onto Wales as more and more people discovered the Principality’s vast array of golf courses, which compare extremely favourably to our Celtic cousins, Scotland and Ireland, in terms of both price and quality. The efforts of Celtic Manor owner, Sir Terry Matthews, in securing global television’s third-largest sporting event allowed Wales to showcase ourselves in a one-off way.
Visitors to our small country often note the same characteristics that makes Wales a unique destination experience – the warmest of welcomes, the stunning natural beauty, and the remarkable choice of golf courses to play.
There are five golf clubs located on the Gower peninsula Pennard, Langland Bay, Fairwood, Clyne and the Gower Golf and Country Club. All of these golf clubs are all within easy reach of Hill House and are all within 5 miles of each other. There are many more golf clubs just off the peninsula and […]
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