Golfing holidays and golf breaks in Wales.
Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5NY
Welsh Golf Club of the Year 2004
Llandrindod Wells Golf Club is perhaps best described as an "Upland Links" course and it certainly provides a true test for golfers of all abilities. Lush upland turf on which the ball sits up invitingly, turf banks and natural hazards, with well protected true greens, rated amongst the best in Wales, it offers the chance to play links type golf amongst the rolling hills. By the standards of today, the course is not long but do not be lulled into thinking that it is a push over; against a par of 69 the course record still stands at only 65.
Overlooking the town and the neighbouring valleys, you get a sense of timelessness as you look down from the first tee across the boating lake to the roofs of the Victorian town. This is the romance of playing golf at Llandrindod Wells. Linger a moment on your round and absorb the magic of the soft rolling hills which surround you. Admire the Buzzards and Red Kites which patrol the sky above the course.
The only bunker on the course is for practice purposes!! But there are more than enough natural hazards to contend with! Remarkably flat given its location with some difficult holes throughout.
To single out one hole is almost impossible but there has always been a certain notoriety attaching to the lucky 13th! From an elevated tee, you face a tee shot that has to carry an almost vertical bank some 200 yards away, with out of bounds tight to the left side and trees and deep rough to the right.
Not for nothing is the 297 yard, par 4, 18th named "Death or Glory". Stand on the tee and make your decision, take an iron and play safe, or a wood and attack the carry of some 250 yards over a deep ravine and the road beyond? It has been aced!
No. of holes: 18
Length: 5543 yards
Par: 69
Course Type: Parkland
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