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The Solheim Cup course, an hour past the Severn Bridge.

Wales golf holidays

St. Pierre at Chepstow hosted the European Tour fourteen times and the 1996 Solheim Cup, all of it a short drive over the bridge. Add Pennard's holes above Three Cliffs Bay and the old Harry Colt links at Pyle and Kenfig, and you have a links-and-parkland week from £325pp (≈ €365) (≈ $425) (≈ CA$605) (≈ AU$605) (≈ NZ$745) (≈ CHF 345), no flight required.

4.9 from real golfers · 9 courses · from £325pp (≈ €365) (≈ $425) (≈ CA$605) (≈ AU$605) (≈ NZ$745) (≈ CHF 345) · ATOL-protected where flights are added

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Wales packs an extraordinary range of golf into a small, green country. Within an easy drive you can move from the championship parkland of St. Pierre Country Club near Chepstow to the wind-scoured links of Royal Porthcawl on the Bristol Channel, with classic downland and dunes courses in between. This is golf with character: old clubs, raw coastline and a warm welcome, all framed by the hills and estuaries that make the Welsh landscape so distinctive.

For golfers, the appeal is variety without distance. A trip here can blend the resort comfort of the Vale Resort or Delta Hotels by Marriott St. Pierre Country Club with the test of a true championship links, and you are never far from a castle, a coastal path or a proper Welsh pint at the end of the round.

We have arranged Wales golf since 1981. Every itinerary is hand-built and hand-priced around your dates, your group and the courses you want to play.

Why play golf in Wales

  • Genuine variety in a compact region — links, downland and parkland courses sit close together, so you play distinctly different golf without long transfers.
  • A true championship roll-call — Royal Porthcawl and Pyle and Kenfig bring serious links pedigree to the same trip.
  • Resort bases that work for groups — the Vale Resort and Delta Hotels by Marriott St. Pierre Country Club pair on-site golf with somewhere comfortable to gather.
  • Coast and countryside in one — Porthcawl, Ogmore-by-Sea and Tenby offer sea-edge golf, while the Wye and Monmouth deliver lush inland courses.
  • Hand-picked by people who know it — we curate the order of play, the bases and the tee times around how you like to travel.

The courses you’ll play

Wales rewards golfers who like contrast. St. Pierre Country Club near Chepstow is the heart of many trips, a mature parkland championship course set in centuries-old grounds and long a tournament venue. From there the golf turns coastal: Royal Porthcawl Golf Course at Porthcawl is one of Britain's great links, exposed to the Bristol Channel and visible from almost every hole, while neighbouring Pyle and Kenfig Golf Club at Bridgend combines linksland and dunes in a stern, characterful test. For something different again, Southerndown Golf Club at Ogmore-by-Sea is a springy downland course running across the cliffs above the sea. We sequence these to balance the demanding days with the more forgiving ones.

Where you’ll stay

We base most Welsh trips around two resorts that combine golf with proper hotel comfort. Delta Hotels by Marriott St. Pierre Country Club at Chepstow sits in its own historic grounds with the St. Pierre championship course on the doorstep, an ideal staging post for the eastern courses and the Wye Valley. Further west, the Vale Resort at Pontyclun makes a convenient base for the coastal championship links around Porthcawl and Bridgend, with everything a group needs under one roof. From either, the day's golf at Royal Porthcawl, Pyle and Kenfig or Southerndown is a comfortable drive. We match the base to your itinerary rather than the other way around.

Best time to play golf in Wales

Wales is a summer game. The season runs roughly from May to September, when the days are long, the coastal links at Porthcawl and Pyle and Kenfig are at their best and the parkland at St. Pierre is in full condition. June and July typically offer the most settled, warmest weather and the longest evenings for golf, while May and September are quieter and still very playable. Expect changeable conditions year-round, especially on the exposed links, and pack for wind and the odd shower whatever the month. Winters here are cool and often wet, so we steer the main golfing trips into the warmer half of the year. We build itineraries around the dates that suit you and the conditions you can expect.

A sense of Wales

History & heritage

Wales wears its history openly, and golf here is woven into it. Many of the clubs are long-established, with Royal Porthcawl among the most storied links in Britain. Beyond the courses, the country is dense with castles, from Chepstow's Norman fortress near St. Pierre to the ruins that dot the Monmouthshire countryside. The Welsh language is alive in place names and conversation, and the national passion for sport, music and a good story is impossible to miss. A round here comes with a strong sense of place: ancient grounds, coastal towns with their own identity, and clubhouses where the welcome is unhurried and genuine.

Food & wine

Welsh cooking has quietly come into its own, built on superb local produce. Salt-marsh lamb, Welsh black beef, leeks and laverbread feature on menus, and the coast supplies fine fish and shellfish, particularly around Swansea and the Gower near Pennard. Cheeses such as Caerphilly and the celebrated cheddars are worth seeking out, and a Welsh rarebit after a windy round is close to a local ritual. The resort bases at the Vale Resort and Delta Hotels by Marriott St. Pierre Country Club make dining easy for groups, while the towns of Chepstow, Porthcawl and Tenby offer pubs and restaurants for a more relaxed evening. We can point you to the tables worth booking.

Beyond the fairways

There is plenty to fill the non-golf hours. The Welsh coastline is the obvious draw: the beaches and dunes around Porthcawl and Ogmore-by-Sea, the dramatic cliffs of the Gower near Pennard, and the colourful harbour town of Tenby in the west. Inland, the Wye Valley near Chepstow and Monmouth offers walking, river scenery and castles in abundance. Swansea and Bridgend put markets, shops and culture within reach, and the wider countryside is ideal for a slow afternoon drive. For groups travelling with non-golfers, Wales balances the courses with coast, history and walking with very little effort.

Getting around & exploring

A hire car is the natural way to explore Wales, and we recommend one for most trips. The courses sit within an easy drive of each other along the M4 and the south Wales coast, so days move smoothly from St. Pierre near Chepstow out to Porthcawl, Bridgend and Ogmore-by-Sea. Distances are modest by any standard, which is part of the appeal here: you can play very different golf each day without long transfers. Roads are good along the coastal corridor, though the lanes inland around Monmouth and the Gower are narrower and slower. For groups, a hire vehicle keeps clubs, schedules and tee times entirely in your hands.

Getting there

South Wales is well connected for golfers travelling from the UK and beyond. Cardiff Airport serves the region directly, while Bristol Airport sits just across the border with a short drive to the eastern courses around Chepstow. For visitors flying in from further afield, flights are arranged separately as an ATOL-protected add-on rather than bundled into the golf, so you keep full control of how and when you travel. From the airports it is a straightforward drive to your base at the Vale Resort or Delta Hotels by Marriott St. Pierre Country Club. We handle the on-the-ground arrangements; you simply tell us how you intend to arrive.

Good to know

  • Pack for the wind and weather — the links at Royal Porthcawl and Pyle and Kenfig are exposed; layers and waterproofs earn their place even in summer.
  • A hire car is recommended — it keeps the south Wales courses, from Chepstow to Porthcawl, an easy and flexible drive apart.
  • Flights are a separate ATOL-protected add-on — never bundled into the golf, so you keep control of your travel.
  • Book the marquee links early — tee times at the championship courses go quickly in the May–September peak.
  • We are not ABTA members — our trips are arranged with ATOL protection on flights, plus PTS and IATA credentials.
  • Every itinerary is hand-built — we curate the courses, the base and the order of play around your group and your dates.

The courses you’ll play in Wales

Machynys Peninsula Golf & Country Club Golf Course — Wales golfMachynys Peninsula Golf & Country Club Golf CoursePlayed on tailored stay & play breaksDiscover this course →Pennard Golf Club, Swansea — Wales golfPennard Golf Club, SwanseaPlayed on tailored stay & play breaksDiscover this course →Pyle and Kenfig Golf Club, Bridgend — Wales golfPyle and Kenfig Golf Club, BridgendPlayed on tailored stay & play breaksDiscover this course →Rolls of Monmouth Golf Course — Wales golfRolls of Monmouth Golf CoursePlayed on tailored stay & play breaksDiscover this course →Royal Porthcawl Golf Course, Porthcawl — Wales golfChampionship pedigreeRoyal Porthcawl Golf Course, PorthcawlPlayed on tailored stay & play breaksDiscover this course →Royal St Davids Golf Course — Wales golfRoyal St Davids Golf CoursePlayed on tailored stay & play breaksDiscover this course →

Golf resorts — stay & play on-site

Delta Hotels by Marriott St. Pierre Country Club, Chepstow — Wales golfDelta Hotels by Marriott St. Pierre Country Club, ChepstowSt. Pierre Country Club · Bristol & Clifton Golf Club, Bristolfrom£325 (≈ €365) (≈ $425) (≈ CA$605) (≈ AU$605) (≈ NZ$745) (≈ CHF 345)per personDiscover this resort →Vale Resort, Pontyclun — Wales golfChampionship pedigreeVale Resort, PontyclunSoutherndown Golf Club, Ogmore-by-Sea · Pyle and Kenfig Golf Club, Bridgendfrom£545 (≈ €625) (≈ $715) (≈ CA$1,015) (≈ AU$1,025) (≈ NZ$1,255) (≈ CHF 575)per personDiscover this resort →

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Frequently asked questions

Golf holidays in Wales — answers to the questions our golfers ask most.

Where should I play in the United Kingdom?

From challenging links to impressive parkland courses, the UK has it all. Tell us your dream golf holiday scenario.

It is easy to get around the United Kingdom?

Yes, getting around the UK for golf is very straightforward. Self-driving is the most popular choice — the motorway network connects major cities and virtually all golf courses have excellent road access. For Scotland, flights from London to Edinburgh or Glasgow take around 90 minutes, or take the scenic East Coast Main Line overnight. In England, most golf regions — Surrey heathland, Kent links, Yorkshire moorland — are within 2-3 hours of London. We include all transfers in our UK packages and can advise on the best travel approach for your group.

Is the United Kingdom good for groups?

Yes. There are plenty of great options if you are going away with your golfing friends.

What about if I am looking for somewhere special in the United Kingdom?

We offer superb hotels all around the United Kingdom, ideal if you wish to combine high levels of comfort with great golf courses.

Are flights included?

Our golf holidays are arranged ground-only — hotel, golf and transfers. You can add flights through us, and those flights are ATOL protected as part of your booking.

How do golf holidays with Golf Planet Holidays work?

Every trip is tailor-made. Tell us your group, dates and the destinations you fancy, and we build a personal itinerary — hotel, golf and transfers — around them. There are no fixed packages to squeeze into; we shape the whole break to suit how your group likes to play.

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