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The best golf courses in Wales (2026)

Find the top golf courses in Wales, with rankings based on verified golfer reviews. Wales has more links coastline per kilometre than any other part of the British Isles, and most of it remains unknown to visiting golfers. Few European coastlines are naturally this well suited to golf.Read more
Based on 102 verified reviews

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The highest-rated clubs based on the combined score of course quality, facilities, and hospitality. Read more
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Club image Royal Porthcawl Golf Club

Royal Porthcawl Golf Club

9.02
Wales18 holes
Great hospitalityLinks course
AntoninGrimmGold

Handicap 16.9

"Playing Royal Portcawl just a few days after the end of the AIG Women's Open was an experience."

15 Sep 2025Read full review
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Club image Nefyn & District Golf Club

Nefyn & District Golf Club

8.86
Wales27 holes
Great surroundings
B.BBronze

Handicap 8.8

"The point course was unfortunately closed during the peak holiday season, but the other 18 holes more than made up for it."

18 Aug 2025Read full review
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Club image Machynys Peninsula Golf & Country Club

Machynys Peninsula Golf & Country Club

8.75
Wales18 holes
Great surroundingsPark course
willemjanheutinkBronze

Handicap 23.7

"The course itself was in perfect condition, with stunning panoramic views over the adjacent bay on several holes, especially the back nine."

27 Oct 2025Read full review
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Club image Royal St David's Golf Club

Royal St David's Golf Club

8.53
Wales18 holes
Links course
eeckmanannSteel

Handicap 14

"It is a pity for such a beautiful course, we visit many clubs and this is not really what corresponds with a "Royal" Club."

24 Sep 2025Read full review
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Club image Rolls of Monmouth Golf Club

Rolls of Monmouth Golf Club

8.49
Wales18 holes
Great clubhousePark course
willemjanheutinkBronze

Handicap 23.7

"The holes and fairways are generously wide — a very enjoyable and accessible course."

27 Oct 2025Read full review
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Club image Aberdovey Golf Club

Aberdovey Golf Club

8.43
Wales18 holes
Links course
AntoninGrimmGold

Handicap 16.9

"The flat and easy-to-navigate course is shaded by a dune, along which holes 7 (1-4 and 12-14) are played."

13 Aug 2025Read full review
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Club image Vale of Llangollen Golf Club

Vale of Llangollen Golf Club

8.43
Wales18 holes
Great hospitalityPark course
jos.keijsperSilver

Handicap 24.2

"A beautiful setting with breathtaking panoramic views — a truly outstanding course."

22 Jun 2025Read full review
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Club image Vale Resort

Vale Resort

8.42
Wales36 holes
Great hospitalityPark course
BBBGold

Handicap 15.7

"Several holes require blind shots and there is water that is not visible from a distance — a real test of course management."

25 Apr 2025Read full review
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Club image North Wales Golf Club (Llandudno)

North Wales Golf Club (Llandudno)

8.42
Wales18 holes
Links course
joey.koGold

Handicap 11.3

"This was a nice round of golf with 2 or 3 more spectaculair holes."

18 Aug 2025Read full review
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Club image The Celtic Manor Resort

The Celtic Manor Resort

8.35
Wales54 holes
Great surroundingsPark course
willemjanheutinkBronze

Handicap 23.7

"The course was in excellent condition — well maintained and a pleasure to play."

27 Oct 2025Read full review
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Club image Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club

Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club

8.31
Wales18 holes
Links course
12
Club image Southerndown Golf Club

Southerndown Golf Club

8.27
Wales18 holes
Great surroundingsLinks course
13
Club image Pennard Golf Club

Pennard Golf Club

8.27
Wales18 holes
Great surroundings
14
Club image Langland Bay Golf Club

Langland Bay Golf Club

8.23
Wales18 holes
Great surroundingsPark course
15
Club image Llandrindod Wells Golf Club

Llandrindod Wells Golf Club

8.17
Wales18 holes
Great value for moneyHeathland course
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Club image Borth and Ynyslas Golf Club

Borth and Ynyslas Golf Club

8.17
Wales18 holes
Great hospitality
17
Club image Welshpool Golf Club

Welshpool Golf Club

8.14
Wales18 holes
Great value for money
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Club image Tenby Golf Club

Tenby Golf Club

8.09
Wales18 holes
Great value for moneyLinks course
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Club image Morlais Castle Golf Club

Morlais Castle Golf Club

7.99
Wales18 holes
Great value for money
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Club image Aberystwyth Golf Club

Aberystwyth Golf Club

7.98
Wales18 holes
Park course

Everything about the top golf courses in Wales

The best golf courses in Wales represent a level of quality that the country's modest international golf profile consistently undersells, and for golfers who have discovered what is available here, that gap between reputation and reality is precisely the appeal. Wales delivers championship-calibre links and coastal golf at green fees and crowd levels that comparable courses in England, Scotland and Ireland have long since left behind. Royal Porthcawl leads this list and anchors Wales's claim to be taken seriously as a golf destination. Its consistent hosting of the Amateur Championship, the Senior Open and major professional events gives it championship credibility that golfers researching quality can immediately verify. Its exposed headland setting above the Bristol Channel, its sea views on virtually every hole and its reputation for severity in wind make it a course that belongs in any conversation about the best links golf in the British Isles. Pyle and Kenfig adds architectural substance for golfers who know that genuine duneland links quality is not limited to the most famous addresses. Its National Nature Reserve setting, its wild dunes and its natural links turf make it the real thing even if the name is less familiar to the broader market. Aberdovey gives the list its mid-Wales coastal dimension and its historical depth. Bernard Darwin's affection for it is well documented and still resonates with golfers who read about the game as well as play it. Nefyn and District's Point Course, Southerndown and Celtic Manor's Twenty Ten Course provide geographic spread across north Wales, the Glamorgan coast and the southeast. The Twenty Ten Course handles the Ryder Cup reference that some visitors will specifically search for. Together, these courses make the point that Wales has enough quality to fill a touring itinerary without compromise.

How we rank the best 18-hole golf clubs in Wales

This ranking of the best 18-hole golf clubs in Wales is based on the overall score from verified golfer reviews and represents the total experience at a club. The ranking is calculated by aggregating scores across all categories, including course design, maintenance, hospitality, facilities, surroundings, and value for money. To be included in this list, a club must have a sufficient number of reviews to ensure a reliable and representative average.

How we rank the best golf courses in Wales (Course Only)

This ranking isolates the quality of the playing surface from the rest of the club's amenities in Wales. While our "Golf Club" rankings include factors like the clubhouse and hospitality, this "Course Only" list focuses exclusively on the architectural layout, hole variety, and turf conditions. It identifies the best-rated golf courses in Wales for players who prioritize the technical challenge and design of the course above all else.

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