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North Wales Golf Breaks NORTH WALES GOLF BREAKS Stunning golf courses, a variety of hotels and real value packages… from the specialists who care 4 Call us on freephone 0800 083 2983 or 02920 6100 10 4 Email [email protected] 4 Visit www.northwalesgolfbreaks.co.uk Wales Business Awards WINNER 2011 Welcome… North Wales is often described as a mythical place, steeped in history – where the mountains roll dramatically down to meet the sea. It is a place of outstanding natural beauty including 6 world heritage sites, medieval castles, rivers, mountains, chapels and churches! The golf courses are stunning and we have hand picked the best with a recurring theme: VACATION A group of visiting golfers from Sweden Varied, Affordable, Convivial, Accessible, Testing, Inspiring, Original and Notorious. Quite simply, the region offers choice, value and a warm welcome for all visiting golfers. With a mild climate and good soil structure the visitor can enjoy all year round golf. Between November and March lower rate green fees and reduced price packages are normally available. Let us help you create a great vacation to North Wales. Though it may be your first visit, we are sure that it will not be your last. With a distinguished record in providing affordable, quality and multi award-winning golf breaks, Wales Golf Holidays looks forward to helping you with your golf holidays plans. Porthmadog Please take time to browse our carefully selected packages and call us on Freephone 0800 083 2983, International +44 (0) 2920 610010 or email us on [email protected] Remember, we are only too happy to customise and fine-tune any package to meet your individual requirements. Good golfing and see you on the fairways. Golf in North Wales Holyhead Llandudno Conwy Here are the 4 areas in which to enjoy your golf: Bangor Caernarfon Mold Golf Coast: Links and parkland golf for the enthusiast. Criccieth Llyˆn, Snowdonia & Cambrian Coast: Mythical, muscular Llangollen and magical golf with drop dead gorgeous backdrops! Isle of Anglesey: Get away from it all golf. Borders: Enjoyable parkland golf with vistas to match. THE PACKAGES IN THIS BROCHURE: All prices quoted are correct at the time of publication, based on golf in the summer months, mid week, 2 sharing a hotel room and inclusive of VAT at standard rate. Weekend, evening meal and single occupancy supplements will apply. Advertised packages may be subject to change without notice. WALES Call us on freephone 0800 083 2983 Maesdu GC North Wales GC Llandudno Golf Coast Rhos-on- Prestatyn GC M53 Conwy GC Sea GC Ruddlan GC ANGLESEY Conwy With a microclimate of its own, the North Wales Golf Abergele GC A55 Coast provides a perfect setting for all year round Bangor M53 golf breaks. The ideal place to base yourself is the Victorian town of Llandudno or neighbouring Conwy. Golf Courses Wrexham ● Abergele GC Founded 1910 and designed by Hawtree this parkland course is of muscular proportions at over 6500 yards Llangollen par 72. This is a mostly flat course with strong par 4’s and a sting LLYN Pwllheli PENINSULA in tail! Greens to savour if you have a good putting stroke! Snowdonia ● Conwy GC This truly magnificent links is set on land between mountains and the sea. An awesome test of golf with a nail-biting finish that befits its status as an Open Championship qualifying course. At 6650 yards par 72, this is finger-licking good for all Abergele links enthusiasts. ● Maesdu GC A challenging mixture of championship parkland golf with a hint of links offers various threats from tee to fairway and fairway to green. A venue for early European Tour events, Maesdu, at 6545 yards par 72, offers a true test for all golfers. ● North Wales GC Founded in 1894, Sir Henry Cotton described North Wales GC as a “gem”. At 6287 yards par 71 it is a unique course with each of the holes on the back 9 having its own character. Our favourite, back-to-back par 3’s aptly named Hello and O’Hell! Conwy ● Prestatyn GC Championship links with strong holes throughout. Water hazards come into play on some early holes and the last few holes present a stern examination of one’s golf game. 6800 yards par 72. ● Rhos on Sea GC Recent developments including new tree plantations and water features have much improved this coastal parkland course that measures 6000 yards par 69. ● Rhuddlan GC A well established 6500 yard parkland course that offers a fair test of golf and a relatively easy walk. Prestatyn GOLF COAST PACKAGES You may wish to tailor your own golf break but here are some choice packages to whet your appetite. Conwy Classic Llandudno Challenge Cae Mor Special 1 night B&B and 2 rounds of golf 2 nights B&B and 3 rounds of golf 2 nights B&B and 3 rounds of golf Staying at the Quay Hotel & Spa Staying at the Manor Hotel, Staying at the Cae Mor Hotel, – cool sophistication resonates Llandudno – a boutique style Llandudno – a popular hotel through this chic Spa hotel family run hotel centrally located on the promenade Playing 18 holes at Conwy GC & Playing 18 holes at Prestatyn GC, Playing 18 holes at Maesdu GC, North Wales GC North Wales GC & Abergele GC Rhos on Sea GC & Rhuddlan GC From £135 per person From £170 per person From £185 per person "Golf is a day spent in a round of strenuous idleness." William Wordsworth Visit www.northwalesgolfbreaks.co.uk M53 ANGLESEY A55 St. Deiniol GC M53 Royal Town Llyˆn, Snowdonia of Caernarfon GC Caernarfon Nefyn & District GC Portmadog GC Pwllheli LLYN PENINSULA Snowdonia Pwlleli GC Abersoch GC Royal St David’s & Cambrian Coast (Harlech) GC Follow in the footsteps of the Romans, Saxons and Aberdovey GC Normans! Whilst meandering down the fairways you Borth and Ynyslas GC may spot a castle or two that were built to protect our golf courses!!! This truly is golfing heaven. Golf Courses ● Aberdovey GC Aberdovey is a classical links golf course from designers James Braid and Herbert Fowler. A traditional championship course with mischievous holes throughout its 6445 yards par 71 – it deserves its high ranking in the world’s best courses. Aberdovey ● Abersoch GC The original 9 links holes, designed by Harry Vardon, date back to 1907. The extension to 18 holes offer a mix of links/ parkland which, though not long at 5819 yards par 69, provide for enjoyable game. ● Borth & Ynyslas GC From the Harry S Colt “cellar” of traditional links. One of the oldest courses in Wales and set out in the memorable ‘out and back’ layout. ● Nefyn & District GC Simply stunning – Cliff top links dating back Porthmadog to 1907 and Wales’ answer to Pebble Beach. Nefyn’s new course is sizeable at 6548 yards par 71, whilst its little sister, the Old ● Royal St David’s (Harlech) GC In most golf writers’ top 50, the (peninsula) course is 6201 yards. When playing the latter, avoid Royal is quite simply outstanding. Another classic from the Harry the temptations of the Ty Coch pub and savour the momentous as Shapland Colt stable at 6500 yards par 69 and, by the way, add to well as the quirky holes on the point. that wind, bunkering, blind shots, narrow fairways, dunes, punitive rough, undulating approaches to greens and the sss of 73, Royal ● Porthmadog GC Another vintage golf course in a beautiful St David’s is a true classic. This golf course, we suggest, is a must. Snowdonia coastal setting, Porthmadog (a delightful 6363 yard ● Royal Town of Caernarfon GC What a lovely place to play golf… par 71 gem) was shaped by James Braid. Compile your score on Caernarfon is set on gentle meadow land and though only 5891 the heath land front 9 and hang on during the traditional links back yards par 69, provides for an interesting and enjoyable game of 9 where bravery and good shot making are required in abundance. golf. Take time to enjoy the views of the Menai Straits and the ● Pwllheli GC The gentle parkland holes start you off and settle Snowdonia mountains. you down before the rigours of the traditional links set in. Gorse, ● St. Deiniol GC A James Braid course founded in 1906 where rough, careful bunkering and slick greens confer danger for errant accuracy is required throughout. Though not long this course will shots on this 6000 yard par 69 course. test the holiday golfer. LLYˆN & SNOWDONIA PACKAGES Pick and mix to suit your taste or here are some choice packageswhich we know won’t disappoint. Caernarfon Classic Lions Share North Wales Championship Links 2 nights DBB and 3 rounds of golf 2 nights B&B and 3 rounds of golf 2 nights B&B and 3 rounds of golf Staying at the Celtic Royal, Staying at the Lion Hotel, Criccieth Staying at the Caerwylan Hotel, Criccieth Caernarfon – stylish hotel located in – comfortable hotel with views over – unique location on the East shore the famous Royal town Cardigan Bay of Criccieth’s Esplanade Playing 18 holes at Caernarfon GC, Playing 18 holes at Nefyn GC, Playing 18 holes at Conwy GC, Nefyn Nefyn GC & St Deiniol GC Pwllheli GC & Porthmadog GC GC & Royal St. David’s GC From £205 per person From £193 per person From £247 per person Call us on freephone 0800 083 2983 Bull Bay GC Isle of Anglesey Llandudno M53 Holyhead GC ANGLESEY Conwy Retreat to Anglesey and enjoy get-away-from-it-all golf. Holyhead Henllys Hall GC A55 Anglesey GC Bangor Golf Courses ● Anglesey GC Anglesey GC at Rhosneigr is an unspoiled natural links with sheep for company.
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