Royal Porthcawl

• Location: Porthcawl, Bridgend
• Open: 1892
• Designer: Ramsey Hunter
• Major Course Updates: H.S. Colt, Fred Hawtree, Tom Simpson, Martin Ebert & Tom Mackenzie
• Events Hosted: Walker Cup, British Masters, Curtis Cup
• Key Rankings: #1 golf course in Wale, Top 100 Golf Courses (2022), 60th best public golf course in the world, Golf World (2022)

 
Proper links golf in Wales is often quirky and funky, but at Royal Porthcawl, it has the pedigree and style to hold up against the Open Rota courses of Scotland, Ireland, and England. As a result, this old school design, with influences from some of the best architects in history like H.S. Colt and Tom Simpson, is host to numerous high-level amateur events, including Walker Cups, Curtis Cups, and numerous nation amateur events. With views of the Bristol Channel and blurring the lines between links and heathland, this is a must-see on any trip to Wales.