Celtic Manor Resort Golf Club

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Course Information

Celtic Manor Resort Golf Club, Gwent is a 45 hole club; The Twenty Ten Course par 71 (7493 yard), The Roman Road par 70 (6481 yard) & The Montgomerie par 69, (6371 yard). A resort, parkland course.

54 holes | Par The Twenty Ten Course 71, The Roman Roads 70; | The Twenty Ten Course (7,493); The Roman Road yards | Resort | Parkland

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Address: Coldra Woods, Newport, Gwent, NP18 1HQ United Kingdom

Tel: 01643 413000

Website: http://www.celtic-manor.com

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Societies Accepted to Play
Society Deals Available
7 Day Membership Available
5 Day Membership Available

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Review Information

GOLFSHAKE RATING

3.95

AVERAGE RATING 4.4
(based on 912 reviews)

5 star

569

4 star

247

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2 star

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HIGHLY RATED

93%

would play again or recommend

Golfshake Review

4.5

The Course

3.7

Course Conditions

4.1

Value For Money

3.6

Pace of Play

4.7

Facilities & Service

4.2

Hospitality

4.3

Practice Facilities

3.8

Food & Drink

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Swindon rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Mar 30 2016

The reception was different from what I have ever had before... a guy loudly announcing and pointing in the direction of the locker/shower room and pro shop and bar. I could have understood his tone if there was a bus tour but it was just me!!! The Montgomery course should not have been open it was waterlogged even the slopes to the tee boxes were dangerous if there is a health and safety officer they sure ain't doing a good job. The conditions were so bad I left the course early and slipped in the mud and I am now nursing a badly twisted knee (Doctors appointment made). Information is that even in the floods of winter 2015/16 the courses remained open. If the punters are stupid enough to pay then this business will not turn them away NO MATTER WHAT! No refund given no compensation offered. Over priced Over stated and thankfully Over the Severn Bridge.

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Pennie boston rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Mar 7 2016

Played mid day 6 March 2016 as part of a deal. The course was beyond boggy, 16 out of the 18 greens aireated and sandy, pace of play was excruciatingly slow 5 hours 15 mins. YOU MUST HAVE A BUGGY TO PLAY THIS COURSE... I am a fit 53 yr old but even walking from buggy to fairway was tiring, the course is very hilly and even going from green to tee you could do with a lift. As per everyone the views from the 3rd hole are good, but not good enough to make up for the rest of course. On the whole very very disappointed with the state of course and would expect far better for the status of this place. I travelled over 200 miles to play and wish I hadn't bothered.

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Robert S rated 1.5 out of 5

Reviewed May 17 2023

2010 poor condition, Roman Round better

Played 2010 and Roman Road.
2010 first. Fairways were in a poor condition & soggy. If you hit the fairway then your ball was likely to be plugged and difficult to find, if you missed the fairway then impossible to find! Aiming for the sand was your best option. Too many water features too. Never lost so many balls in one round.
Roman Road was better and a fairer challenge.
Anyway it’s ticked an ambition of the list but disappointed in the condition of the courses.

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Reply:
Dear Robert,

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback.

I am sorry to hear you experience on the Twenty Ten left you feeling disappointed due to the course conditions.

We experience an incredibly high volume of rainfall for the time of year. As a result, this gave incredibly challenge course conditions.

I do hope this has not discouraged you from returning in the future.

We look forward to welcoming you back to the Celtic Manor Resort.

Best wishes,

Brian Duncan
Head of Golf & Retail

Replied 6th August 2023

Ben rated 1.5 out of 5

Reviewed May 2 2023

Absolute Bog, Absolute Slog

Was really looking forward to the expereince of playing the Ryder cup venue, and arriving at the facility I felt like it was going to be a secial day. the welcome at te club house is great, the changing rooms with all the previous winners names and the ryder cup teams was great to see, it felt historic! Your clubs are shipped down to the course, and waiting for you at te range. the range is great, its open and you can hit off the grass. theres a chipping green with well maintained bunkers and a huge putting green. theres a photographer at the first tee who took a pic of the group and one of each of us mid flow through our tee shot.

I was over the moon with my highly anticipated tee shot... split the fairway with a sgood a shot as I could hit... then I fell out with the place. My ball disappeared. the first of 6 that I lost in themiddle of the fairway, the ball just lodged in the turf and disappeeared under ground. It became a real slog... 6 hours through mud. the buggies were only allowed on the path for good reason but it meant that you had to walk ages to your ball (if you could find it).

Its a stunning venue, the scenery is spectacular and some of the holes are beautiful and the challenge would be tough but fair, were it not for the fact its buolt ona river bed! Its very long for an average player. This place feel like a premium golfing experience until you ste foot on the course. Our round at the end of April will not be the last one to play in these conditions, as it will take weeks if not monts to recover. A sunny day at the end f August would present a very different experience but I would not recommened anyone playing this unless they know its been dry for a good few weeks. Not a lot of fun Im afraid.

Played the montgomery course the nex day (5 hours+), a much more interesting little course, but again unplayable in these conditions.

I understand that they cant cancel everyone but some sort of offering or acknowledgement of the awful condition would have gone a long way... a few sleeves of balls would have been nice!

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Steve B rated 1.5 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 16 2023

Does not live up to expectation

Admittedly it was very wet underfoot / almost waterlogged which didnt help the experience. But overall a disappointing course given the cost of the green fee. There are many many courses better than this for the price, id save your money unless you are desperate to play a ryder cup course! And they try and take money off you at every opportunity, even parking!

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Reply:
Dear Steve,

Thank you so much for your review. I am sorry to hear you found the golf courses wet. We have experienced significantly high levels of rainfall in the area over the first couple of weeks of April. This has resulted in the golf courses being particularly wet for the time of year.

I do hope this has not discouraged you from returning to the Celtic Manor Resort in the future.

Best wishes,

Brian Duncan
Head of Golf & Retail

Replied 25th April 2023

Paul, Devon rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Feb 21 2023

Paul

12 of us went to the Celtic Manor mid February. We stayed at Coldra Court which was excellent. Nice rooms, great food, very welcoming, etc.

It's a shame the same can't be said for the golf courses. We played the Roman Road the first day and didn't feel particular welcomed on arrival or at the driving range and the course was in poor condition overall. Yes I know its February and the fairways arent going to be great, but the greens were appallingly slow and inconsistent. The air compressors didn't work outside the changing rooms either.

Overall 4 out of 10.

Fear not we thought, we're playing the hallowed 2010 tomorrow.....

A great night was had by all in the evening at Coldra Court and couldn't fault it. 10 out of 10.

As for the 2010, maybe my expectations were too high.

Again a poor welcome when entering the club house. We had to find our own way around.

The course itself, general unkempt (yes I know its February) but still looks like a lack of care being taken. Genuinely awful greens with many looking like moss and ridiculously slow.

Again could be my expectation but it certainly didn't "feel" special or were our group made to "feel" special. Service in the bar was adequate but no more.

Again air compressors not working to clean all of the mud off.

Overall was super excited to both goto and play at the Celtic Manor and was left disappointed.

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Reply:
Dear Paul,

Thank you so much for your review. It is pleasing to hear your experience at the Coldra Court was positive. I am sorry to hear the golf experience left you feeling disappointed. We experienced high levels of rainfall during the period you played and the team have worked hard to add a number of enhancements to the experience since you last visited.

We look forward to welcoming you back to the Celtic Manor Resort.

Best wishes,

Brian Duncan

Head of Golf & Retail

Replied 8th April 2023

Chris kirby rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Jan 26 2020

WET !

Just got back from a one night stay with 2 rounds of golf. We played the 2010 on the Saturday and the Roman road on the Sunday(only managed 9 holes) In my opinion both courses should be closed at the moment probably the worst conditions I've played in spoilt what could of been a good weekend, whilst I know it's winter golf the course should a least be playable ....... Trust me avoid if it's been wet !

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Cheltenham rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed May 5 2019

Not as good as it has been.

Good course but poorly maintained. Greens full of bobbles and tee boxes were bare in places. Bunker sand varied massively. Not good enough for a resort with this pedigree. Last few holes now don’t really work as displaced by car parks and archery centre. Feels like golf is less of an investment priority now.

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Ryan W rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 15 2018

Avoid busy times. Very long round

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Neil B rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Mar 29 2018

Roman road

Extremely wet and hilly course. Found it tough going with lots of very boggy ground to walk through.

(Round played: Mar 2018 - Score: 96 Handicap: 15.4)

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Matthew C rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 23 2017

overpriced

£184.000 for two people inluding a buggy was too expensive given that that large parts of the course were a mud bath

(Round played: Oct 2017 - Score: 97 Handicap: 17.1)

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Large chris rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 8 2017

Magnificent but awful

(The Montgomerie course, 2/7/17)
Not a promising start with the first tee tucked behind the driving range, a blind tee shot over a hill on a short par 4. The par 3 second is slightly more impressive, uphill to a wicked slanted green. It's the third hole where the real course starts, a breathtaking par 5 through the trees and off the side of a mountain, followed by one roller coaster of a fairway after another. A magnificent engineering achievement getting this course to stick to the usually soggy Welsh hillsides. Far more diverse and memorable holes than the 2010 course. All the greens are large, moderate slopes, wide fairways and not much trouble, very playable But.... deducting three stars as it is everything that is wrong with modern golf. Frequent 100 yard walks down slippery buggy paths, more tarmac than was used on the nearby M4, a resort setup for stag parties and D list celebs, continuously rammed with incompetent Fourballs. Allow five hours for a round. Ridiculous. I might as well post my review of the 2010 course here as well - just reread the above taking out the good bits, maybe four memorable holes total.

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Neil R rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Feb 28 2017

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David H rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 24 2016

Good course spoilt a little by the rip off prices in the bar. We didn't stay for a drink after as we didn't want to take out a second mortgage. We enjoyed the round but wouldn't rush back it was a one off experience.

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Andy P rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 3 2016

Only fair. Tees not in a good state. Quite tricky for a novice golfer.

(Round played: Aug 2016 - Score: 97 Handicap: 26.4)

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