Royal Porthcawl Golf Club
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Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, Mid Glamorgan is an 18 hole, par 72 (7065 yard), private, links golf course.
18 holes | Par 72 | 7065 yards | Private | Links
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Address: Rest Bay, Porthcawl, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, CF36 3UW United Kingdom
Tel: 01656 782251
Golf Pro: Peter Evans | Tel: 01656 773702
Website: http://www.royalporthcawl.com
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There is a Dormy house capable of sleeping up to 12 people per night.
2014 rates - All Weekday & Friday rates include a complimentary full cooked breakfast or 2 course lunch, which must be taken between 8am and 3pm. Weekend rates are for golf only.
Midweek Guide: £120.00 per round Mon - Thurs; £130.00 per round Friday *
Weekend Guide: £135.00 per round *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
Restrictions: Maximum Handicap 20
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Tee Time Information
Midweek Guide: £120.00 per round Mon - Thurs; £130.00 per round Friday *
Weekend Guide: £135.00 per round *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
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GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.93
AVERAGE RATING 4.6
(based on 38 reviews)
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Richard M rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 2 2019
Now my favourite course!
Incredible course, amazing views, friendliest people but not cheap.I did a £200 GolfBreak for a dormy breakfast and one summer round, But I think I'll be back for the winter £170 for 2 rounds, dormy and breakfast which seems a good deal.
Walked the course the day before in the sunshine but very high winds (30 mph) and it looked tough. Played next day in rain for first 2 holes and then brightened up but low wind all day. I'd take the low wind conditions any day!
Really beautiful setting especially with the holes running along the shore line 1-3 and those where you face the sea (the elevated tee on 10 is just beautiful - probably my fav hole of all time!).
It is not a long course off the yellows but long enough. I scored poorly with poor driving so even though I found my ball every time in the rough ( few inches deep) but you are wedging out every time to get to the fairway. Just avoid the bunkers. I found 4 all day and 2 I just could not escape. So seriously avoid them they are some of the deepest bunkers ever!!! One chap I spoke to in the bar took 9 to get out of one!
The golf course is immaculate and the fairways just perfect. But probably the highlight is the people. Really friendly bar staff (even booking me restaurants for the evening), the Pros (Sam and James). The administrator who will help me organise my return (Jonathan) and even the cleaning ladies (Joan) recommending the best rooms for my next trip. All fabulous, friendly people.
The club house is ancient. Lots of wood and leather seats, loads of photos of past captains. Many older golfers in blazers. So very traditional feel to it. Loved it all. Just great shame the food stops at 3 (but i found a fish and chip shop in Porthcawl) but there are many other hotels/restaurants to drive to.
The dormies are really comfortable. I had a singe room which was small but the modern bathroom and comfortable bed made up for it! And opening the window in the morning I could see the first tee!
Very good practice facilities - worth driving to - only 1 minute to drive.
Can't wait to go back. Might pack a picnic for the evening.
But gotta take my A game next time!
(Round played: Sep 2019 - Score: 96 Handicap: 13.6)
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Matt H rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 8 2022
Spectacular
Royal Porthcawl is the gem in the crown of South Wales golf for a reason. Challanging course that has some excellent variety and difficulty of holes. It's probably the best set of par 3's I have played anywhere in the UK.The conditions can make it more difficult, we had a really bad day for rain but the course held up so well. Excellent greens.
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Russell T rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 29 2021
Great golf course
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Anthony D rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 22 2021
Absolute Gem
Last of our 3 course tour and what a way to finish. Pity I didn't bring my A game but the key to playing the course is keep it on the fairways and approaches close to the pins as the rough is punishing and greens are tricky to read over long distances. Luckily wind was light and greens not too fast otherwise I don't think I'd have scored a point.(Round played: Jun 2021 - Score: 96 Handicap: 13.8)
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Takuya A rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 28 2021
Excellent, Challenging, Lovely
What a course!One of the very best links with very attractive setup. Club house is very charming, warmth inside. Service is first-class. Practice range is very good, too. However, most important aspect is GOLF, isn't it?
Royal Porthcawl, in my opinion, is one of the best links and indeed a tough challenge. Maintenance is immaculate; clean fairway with tough rough, well-cut and true green. Course layout is not out-in, so that wind plays every direction hole by hole. Going out first 3 holes alongside the coastline is absolutely stuuning, yet very tough; headwind blowing from the sea and saving bogey, as a 15 handicapper, is a challenge. No hole is weak. Every hole has its own character. Then, course goes into inland but you can see the ocean. Tailwind makes my golf very difficult. Rolling terrain is magnificent. Back nine is also very memorable. Last hole 18 is very strong finish; hitting your driver towards the ocean in the very strong headwind. Absolutely fabulous!
True links with very attractive setting alongside Welsh coastline.
(Round played: May 2021 - Score: 92 Handicap: 12.7)
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Nick C rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 7 2018
Having played a lot of the open courses this course is easily up there with the best and a must play if you are in the area.The opening and finishing holes by the beach are fabulous, everyone was friendly and welcoming in the clubhouse, which is amazing in its self.A top top golf course go and play it.
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Alvan B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 20 2017
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Tom B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 6 2015
Unbelievable course! 5*
(Round played: Jun 2015 - Score: 88 Handicap: 12.5)
(Round played: Jun 2015 - Score: 88 Handicap: 12.5)
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Shane D rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 1 2015
What an afternoon of golf. Classic links weather with wind dictating the day. The course is extremely enjoyable with large greens and great bunkering. Plot your way round and you'll score well. A very well designed layout with holes facing various directions and views of the sea from every hole. Staff in the pro shop and clubhouse were very welcoming and the changing facilities were superb.
(Round played: May 2015 - Score: 83 Handicap: 5.3)
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Jonny F rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 5 2013
Beautiful course. Deep, challenging bunkers, so cleverly positioned.
(Round played: Aug 2013 - Score: 106 Handicap: 25.1)
(Round played: Aug 2013 - Score: 106 Handicap: 25.1)
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Luke T rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 11 2008
This course holds a lot of amateur championships and you can see why!! Massive pot bunkers can catch you out, and the greens are like lightening!
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Steven F rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 26 2023
amazing course
It has its reputation for a reason, the views, the setting and the quality of the fairways and immaculate greens ( which were a bit to quick for us !) although we had a bit of on and off rain the course was kind and the wind did not blow to bad.Reviewer Rating
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A Golfer rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 14 2023
The location and condition of this course are outstanding. The sea views are superb, the fairways and bunkers are awesome. It's a true links course and very welcoming.
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A Golfer rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 6 2023
Royal Porthcawl is a true links course and very welcoming.
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A Golfer rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 6 2023
Sea views superb, fairways and bunkers are awesome.
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