Royal St Davids Golf Club
Course Information
Royal St Davids Golf Club, Gwynedd is an 18 hole, par 69 (6629 yard), private, links golf course designed by Harold Finch-Hatton in 1903.
18 holes | Par 69 | 6629 (Championship tees) yards | Private | Links
Royal St Davids Golf Club Information
Golf Club Overview
Address: , Harlech, Gwynedd, LL46 2UB United Kingdom
Tel: 01766 780361
Golf Pro: Gareth Lewis | Tel: 01766 780857
Website: https://www.royalstdavids.co.uk
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Royal St Davids Reviews
Discover what golfers are saying about the course, facilities, and overall experience at Royal St Davids Golf Club. Explore detailed insights on the golf course, including course conditions, value for money, and pace of play from the latest reviews and feedback in 2025. The Golfshake independent reviews also cover important factors like facilities & service, hospitality, practice facilities, and food & drink. Access the latest, unbiased reviews to help you make an informed decision about your next round at Royal St Davids Golf Club.
GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.87
AVERAGE RATING 4.4
(based on 88 reviews)
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What the club says: Classic links champsionship course laid out in beautiful surroundings beneath Harlech Castle with fine views of Snowdon and other Welsh Peaks. Often described as the toughest par 69 in the world, this wonderful course has played host to many major International and national events and Champsionships. A warm Welsh welcome awaits visitors.
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Koen V rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed May 20 2025
The course is proper test of Golf with distinct features in front and back
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Andrew M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 3 2024
November trip
Great weekend in early November course in great condition after all the rain the previous weekend, greens a little slow , but will be back love itReviewer Rating
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Philip J rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 8 2024
Great Links in North Wales
Had a fantastic day at RSD, course in great condition, greens were excellent. Course is getting better since my last visit a couple of years ago. Staff were very welcoming, clubhouse and food excellent. A great day.Reviewer Rating
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Richard W rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 19 2024
Breathtaking
One of the finest courses I have played. Pure fun mixed with wild rough, undulating fairways and glassy greens. Links golf at an affordable price. Hugely enjoyable.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreA Golfer rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 14 2023
I can honestly say it was a great experience to play Royal St. David's. The bunkers, views, course lay out and maintenance were all superb. The course was in excellent condition and provided a great test of golf with its long par 4's. The greens were of a high quality and the setting was very interesting. I would highly recommend this course to anyone looking for a challenge.
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Mathew A rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 1 2022
Wow!!
We were travelling to the North Wales area for a birthday and decided to book into Royal St. David's. I had visited the area many times before and always wanted to play the course. It is long and tricky but very rewarding. In wind and heavy rain, I found it challenging but very rewarding. The course is in excellent condition and well worth the green fees paid.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreGraham T rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 29 2022
Society Tour picked a calm sunny day conditions ideal.
Plenty of run in the dry conditions and the greens were perfect.
Just about managed the long carries from the 15th, 16th and 17th from the Tees Great course planning.
Plenty of run in the dry conditions and the greens were perfect.
Just about managed the long carries from the 15th, 16th and 17th from the Tees Great course planning.
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Show moreRuss R rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 17 2022
Fantastic welcome and awesome layout
2022 July open - first time and many positives, layout is fantastic and people super friendly. good facilities. score well on the front 13 and hold on for 18.2022 new irrigation being installed and much needed, greens needed water they putted OK but looked burned and patchy all in all maybe next year with new system they will be up there with the best again. I'm told they are pure
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Show moreJim R rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 1 2022
A Welsh Legend
This course is one of my favourites and so much so that I play it annually and am even thinking about a distance membership. Overlooked by the imposing Harlech Castle there cannot be many better settings to play golf. On a good day with the sun shining there arent many more enjoyable rounds. On a blustery damp day, it's as stern a test of golf as you will find, as a very tough par 69.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreAdrian H rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed May 13 2022
Good challenging Links
Played in high winds and the course got the better of me. Tight fairways, lovely true greens with good pace through the whole course. The front nine wasn’t as memorable as the back nine which has a number of interesting, beautifully constructed classic links holes with a few blind shots thrown in amongst the dunes.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreGeorge D rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 5 2022
Play the course with three friends one being from South Africa his first time playing the course and my first time in a long time happy with score but a improvement needed
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Richard M rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 25 2022
wonderful firm fairways in March
4th time played here now. love this place. Just over 3 hours from the midlands but my goodness the scenery is just to die for!!Good value food afterwards too
Bit of work going on on 15/16 and sandy greens (hence the £45 Green fee) but all essential prep for a fab summer ahead
It is tough track even without wind with 7 par 4's >400 yards
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Show moreA Golfer rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 6 2022
Tough but rewarding
Really good course, tough but rewarding, very well maintained, excellent greens.Reviewer Rating
A Golfer rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 6 2022
Great condition
Beautiful, challenging design and great condition. Friendly members and staff.Reviewer Rating
Patrick H rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 14 2021
Really enjoyed this course. Mild day - looks very tricky if windy!
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Jack P rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 1 2021
Great course
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Richard N rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 11 2021
A little disappointed with the course, quite a lot of scruffy fairways, a few parts were so bad they should have been GUR but weren’t. At nearly £80 for 18 holes and a bacon butty, it’s way over priced. Played Conwy the day before - twice as good and cheaper.
(Round played: Sep 2021 - Score: 92 Handicap: 14.1)
(Round played: Sep 2021 - Score: 92 Handicap: 14.1)
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Richard M rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 19 2021
A joy to play this great links
Love this course from start to finish. No weak holes. Fairways are like carpet, greens amazing, bunkers very picturesque with the long grass growing at the top to make extraction more perilous! It was the third time I've played and could not draw my eyes away from the Harlech castle overlooking the course. The mountains in the distance help frame so many holes. Love it. It's just magical. The par 4 15th is our fav with the fairway running at 45 degrees to the tee making decision making interesting. We last played in 2018 in heavy rain so picked August to play in the sunshine......but that never happened ....but loved it all none the less! Paid £85. A pound a shot - worth every penny.Nice short game practice area and driving range (£5 a bucket from the shop). though artificial turf that wouldn't support a long tee for a driver :-( The only negative all day!
Dormy also available.
(Round played: Aug 2021 - Score: 86 Handicap: 11.7)
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Show moreNick P rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 14 2021
Absolutely stunning
You can tell this is a top course from the minute you arrive. Make sure you bring you A game as it isn't very forgivingReviewer Rating
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Show moreStephen W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 9 2021
Great links golf - lovely setting and lucky to have only a mild breeze. Course must be brutal in strong wind. Perhaps a little rough around the edges in terms of course condition but that really only added to the charm. Back nine stretch of 14-17 fantastic testing golf holes. Finished off with a great bacon butty in the clubhouse.
(Round played: Aug 2021 - Score: 75 Handicap: 3.9)
(Round played: Aug 2021 - Score: 75 Handicap: 3.9)
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Show moreMartin P rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 27 2021
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Show moreDale B rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 23 2021
Last day and was tough
This is a great course but didn't play it well. There is a few holes were you are not sure where you are going and if you weren't on the fairway it made it hard, if that was that you found your ballReviewer Rating
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Show moreRichard P rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 17 2021
Stunning
Perfect way to celebrate s family birthday. Course was in good nick and staff very friendly. We stayed over in the Dormy and it was all very comfortable. Weather was great, with only a hint of wind so course was eminently playable. It does not take much imagination to see what a strong wind could do to your round. I had seen some reviews about condition of the course but it was excellent and played well. The greens do not take as much borrow as you may think. You need to be straight as punishment can be harsh.Reviewer Rating
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Show morePaul K rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 27 2021
(Round played: Sep 2020 - Score: 78 Handicap: 8.5)
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Show moreRod U rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 29 2021
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Show moreSteve M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 19 2020
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Show moreSimon M rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 30 2020
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Show moreJustin W rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 12 2020
Best course ive played
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Show moreStephen C rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 1 2019
Nice course to visit - see for yourself
Favourite type of course...windy but thats what you get ! Some lovely holes, greens in good condition as were the fairways. I will be back for sure.(Round played: Sep 2019 - Score: 95 Handicap: 18.1)
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Show moreMold rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 10 2019
Big recovery in a year, last Sept the course had suffered severely in the drought and was in poor condition - most links courses did suffer last year. Has almost recovered though some fairways are still very weak. Greens as well have recovered. I did play as a courtesy, but the regular green fee at £95 is excessive for the condition of the course at present. The meal and staff in the clubhouse were excellent.
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Royal St Davids Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at Royal St Davids Golf Club?
Yes there is a driving range at Royal St Davids Golf Club which will be accessible prior to visiting and open for use.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Royal St Davids Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Royal St Davids Golf Club.
Is there a golf pro shop at Royal St Davids Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf pro shop which you can access prior to your round of golf or visit to the golf club.
Are there changing facilities at Royal St Davids Golf Club?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Royal St Davids Golf Club.
Can you hire buggies at Royal St Davids Golf Club?
Buggy hire is available and will be subject to availability. Call prior to your visit to confirm you requirements.
Can you hire golf clubs at Royal St Davids Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of being able to hire golf clubs here.
Is there a bar at Royal St Davids Golf Club?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Royal St Davids Golf Club?
Yes you can order food for dining at Royal St Davids Golf Club
Is there accommodation at Royal St Davids Golf Club?
Yes there is accommodation at Royal St Davids Golf Club. Please visit their website for further details and plan a golf break there.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Royal St Davids Golf Club?
Yes there is the option to hire out function or conference rooms. Contact Royal St Davids Golf Club for further details.
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