Monmouthshire Golf Courses
ALICE SPRINGS GOLF CLUB, USK
Two 18-hole parkland courses, The Usk and The Monnow, in an elegant setting amid the bounding Usk countryside and natural contours and nuances of the landscape.
Address: Kemeys Commander, nr Usk, Monmouthshire NP15 1JU. Telephone: 01873 880708.
DEWSTOW GOLF CLUB, CALDICOT
Golfers are spoilt for choice at this club, as there are two courses on which to enjoy your golf, the Valley and the Park, and both offer an honest test of your skills. The Valley opened for play in the late 1980s and was formed using the natural contours of Dewstow Farm meadowland. The younger of the duo, the Park is also worth a look.
Address: Caerwent, nr Newport, NP26 5AH. Telephone: 01291 430444. E-mail: [email protected]
MONMOUTH GOLF CLUB
The club was originally formed in 1896, although the course was closed 16 years later. Several attempts were made to reopen but these were not successful until 1920 when the club was reformed at Dixton on part of the present course. The club’s first professional was George Waldron who in 1921 proceeded to lay out a scenic nine-hole course. Improvements were made over the years until, in 1992, land was rented to enable the formation of a further nine holes. In 2008, after a protracted period of negotiation, the club was successful in purchasing the freehold of the previously rented area of the course, so that the picturesque 18-hole, par 69 course, is now wholly owned by the members of Monmouth Golf Club.
Address: Leasbrook Lane, Monmouth NP25 3SN. Telephone: 01600 712212. E-mail: [email protected]
MONMOUTHSHIRE GOLF CLUB, ABERGAVENNY
Founded in 1892, the prestigious Monmouthshire Golf Club is a course that suits all levels of golfer and all ages. The course is set against the beautiful scenery of the Usk valley, surrounded by the Blorenge, Sugar Loaf and Skirrid mountains. It is a superb example of a mature parkland course which, from the back tees, can be as tough as it is beautiful, and is said to be the oldest 18-hole golf course in the County of Monmouthshire.
Address: Monmouthshire Golf Club, Llanfoist, Abergavenny, Gwent NP7 9HE. Telephone: 01873 852606. E-mail: [email protected]
OAKDALE GOLF CLUB
This pay-and-play course is located near Caerphilly, south Wales, and is the perfect place for beginners as it’s not only a nine-holer but is reasonably short, too. A parkland course and also on site is a driving range with 18 bays.
Address: Llwynon Lane, Oakdale, Blackwood NP12 0NF. Telephone: 01495 220044.
RAGLAN PARC GOLF CLUB
Undergoing restoration, a challenging and accessible nine-hole pay-to-play course.
Address: Parc Lodge, Station Road, Raglan, Monmouthshire NP15 2ER. Telephone: 01291691719. E-mail: [email protected]
ST PIERRE HOTEL & COUNTRY CLUB, CHEPSTOW
Set in 400 acres of stunning Monmouthshire countryside, a 14th-Century manor house is home to St Pierre Golf Resort, including two 18-hole golf courses. Additional facilities include a 13-bay floodlit driving range, putting and chipping greens. The Old Course has been host to international tournaments, including the Solheim Cup, and the 18th is one of the finest finishing holes you are ever likely to play. The Mathern Course is a forgiving design, but a wayward shot can be severely punished with water coming into play on a number of holes.
Address: St Pierre Marriott Hotel & Country Club, St Pierre Park, Chepstow, Monmouthshire NP16 6YA. Telephone: 01291 625261.
THE ROLLS OF MONMOUTH GOLF CLUB
Back in 1982, Tony Jacklin asked why The Rolls was being kept a firmly-guarded secret. Greg Norman, a one-time touring professional of the course, described the four short holes as “fantastic”. With its championship 6,733-yard course, The Rolls of Monmouth Golf Club is set in superb countryside with spectacular views of the Welsh hills. It is one of the most outstanding golf courses, not just in Wales, but in the whole of the UK and in 2018 it was ranked 17th in the Golf World top 50 courses in Wales. A spectacular mansion on site, the former home of Charles Stewart Rolls, co-founder of the famous Rolls-Royce company, is available for private evening functions and business seminars all year round.
Address: The Rolls of Monmouth Golf Club, The Hendre, Monmouth NP25 5HG. Telephone: +44 (0) 1600 715353. E-mail: [email protected]
WERNDDU GOLF CLUB, ABERGAVENNY
Set in one of the most picturesque positions of Abergavenny with views of the Black Mountains and Usk Valley at every angle. Run by three generations of the Watkins family, the 18-hole, par 69, south-facing parkland course boasts a long front nine and shorter back nine. Other facilities of the club include a nine-hole pitch and putt, and a 22-bay floodlit driving range.
Address: Old Ross Rd, Abergavenny NP7 8NG. Telephone: 01873 856223.
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