Glyn Abbey Golf Club
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Course Information
Glyn Abbey Golf Club, Carmarthenshire is a 27 hole club; 18 hole, par 70 (6202 yard) Abbey Course and 9 hole Starter Course. A private, parkland golf course designed by Dr Martin Hawtree in 1992.
27 holes | Par 70 | 6202 yards | Private | Parkland
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Address: Trimsaran, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, SA17 4LB United Kingdom
Tel: 01554 810278
Golf Pro: Mike Davies | Tel: 01554 810278
Website: http://www.glynabbey.co.uk
Golf Club Facilities
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Buggy Hire
Golf Shop
Clubhouse
Bar
Dining
Function Room
Midweek Guide: £25.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: £30.00 per round *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- 5 Day Membership Available
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Tee Time Information
Midweek Guide: £25.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: £30.00 per round *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.4
AVERAGE RATING 3.9
(based on 27 reviews)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
89%
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rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 10 2010
Set in the beautiful countryside of Kidwelly, this course enjoys an ideal location for a parkland golf course.
A warm and friendly atmosphere is immediately derived from the clubhouse, and with first class practice facilities only walking distance from the first tee, there is no excuse not to be fully prepared for your round.
A challenging tee shot is faced on the first hole, with trouble down the left hand side and trees on the right, hitting the fairway is a must. The longer hitters will be rewarded with a chance to hit this par-5 in two, whilst a strategic lay-up is required from the shorter hitters.
The front nine at Glyn Abbey does not require astronomical length to score well, but finding the fairways is a must on every hole; and with deep bunkers and plenty of tough lies around the greens, wayward shots are severely punished.
The signature hole on the course comes at the par-4 17th hole. A long and straight drive will leave even the bigger hitters with a challenging approach. Anything short of the green will leave you with a steep uphill pitch; whilst over clubbing will result in your next shot being hit from heavy rough. A scorecard is not safe until this tough penultimate hole has been safely negotiated - par is always a good score here.
With interesting hole designs and stunning views over the Gwendraeth valley, Glyn Abbey is certainly worth playing. But with inconsistent greens and some holes lacking distance, there are other courses in the area that I would be inclined to play first if I was to return to Carmarthenshire.
A warm and friendly atmosphere is immediately derived from the clubhouse, and with first class practice facilities only walking distance from the first tee, there is no excuse not to be fully prepared for your round.
A challenging tee shot is faced on the first hole, with trouble down the left hand side and trees on the right, hitting the fairway is a must. The longer hitters will be rewarded with a chance to hit this par-5 in two, whilst a strategic lay-up is required from the shorter hitters.
The front nine at Glyn Abbey does not require astronomical length to score well, but finding the fairways is a must on every hole; and with deep bunkers and plenty of tough lies around the greens, wayward shots are severely punished.
The signature hole on the course comes at the par-4 17th hole. A long and straight drive will leave even the bigger hitters with a challenging approach. Anything short of the green will leave you with a steep uphill pitch; whilst over clubbing will result in your next shot being hit from heavy rough. A scorecard is not safe until this tough penultimate hole has been safely negotiated - par is always a good score here.
With interesting hole designs and stunning views over the Gwendraeth valley, Glyn Abbey is certainly worth playing. But with inconsistent greens and some holes lacking distance, there are other courses in the area that I would be inclined to play first if I was to return to Carmarthenshire.
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Ashleigh H rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed May 24 2010
Good course for beginners.
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Steve J rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed May 13 2010
Tends to be a wet course, but enjoyable in the dry with some testing holes. Greens are good but fairways patchy and thin.
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Charlie - Llanelli rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 10 2018
Awful course - Awful staff
Upon arriving, there were two men having an altercation in the car park. One being a member of staff, the other being a disheartened customer.Having never attended the course prior to this occasion, my friend and I entered the shop in order to pay for our round and were approached rather aggressively by a member of staff who requested we remove our hats. I understand the etiquette is to remove hats inside a clubhouse however, we were in the shop area and not the main bar. The member of staff spoke to us with in a disrespectful manner in front of several people who are clearly from the Trimsaran / Carway area and are regular users of the clubhouse bar. Keeping in mind that these people were dressed in dirty joggers and smelt of smoke.
After paying for our round and going to the first tee, it was unclear to see where we should leave our bags so we left them just outside the tee box. Just as my friend was about to take his shot, the member of staff who had been swearing at a customer in the car park came running at us down the steps in front of the clubhouse and shouted 'don't leave your bags there, move them now!'. His sharp tone was very intimidating and set us up for poor start on the course.
As we took our first shots, we could hear the screams from the regulars who were sat outside the clubhouse drinking and they attempted to distract us from our game.
The course itself is just appalling. It is boggier than than any course we have ever played and in some parts, the water is almost ankle deep. There are pedestrians on the fairways who have strayed on from the footpath and two of my golf balls were stolen by dogs.
We only completed nine holes of an eighteen hole game as the ground was in a very poor condition. When we were exiting the course, we were given dirty looks by the staff that had previously been rude to us.
I would strongly suggest you avoid this course if you wish to be treated with respect and expect an actual game for the money you pay.
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