Six Of The Best - Golfing Holidays In Wales

All the stunning natural coastline and rolling green fields makes Wales the perfect place to tee off. And even though your skills may not quite match the worlds current number 1 and 2 best golfers, Luke Donald and Lee Westwood on the fairway – there are still plenty of fantastic opportunities to practice your swing and compete with friends on a golfing holiday in Wales.

In this post we're going to take a look at six of the best golf courses that Wales has to offer. You'll find a great selection of courses that are perfect for enjoying a Welsh golfing holiday. And while we can't guarantee you'll be smashing your handicaps, we're fairly sure that you'll enjoy some fantastic rounds on a variety of stunning fairways.

If you're looking for fantastic holiday accommodation in South Wales for your golfing break then we have plenty of accommodation available. Please search from the great selection of holiday parks in Wales on our website.

The Cardigan Golf Club is perhaps the most visually spectacular golf course in South West Wales. A round at the club offers a combination of incredible sea views and testing conditions that can affect even the most competent player's game.

There are older courses, but the combination of beautiful scenery, natural greens and overall variety makes it a great course for players of all abilities and a must on a golfing holiday in South West Wales. A temperate climate and excellent course drainage make this course playable all year round too. See one of our nearest Caravan Parks for accommodation.

Tenby Golf Club perfectly combines a classic links experience with Pembrokeshire's fantastic heritage. Laying claim to being the oldest golf course in Wales, Tenby offers a wealth of natural beauty to admire – so even if you don't conquer the course's snaking fairways and contours you're guaranteed an unrivalled golfing experience!

Look out over the sea from Tenby Golf Club and you'll see the beautiful, monastic island of Caldey. There are ferries to the island that depart from Tenby harbour for those that fancy getting a better appreciation of this beautiful location. Once there you'll discover a tranquil oasis that is occupied by Cistercian monks. You may also find a few stray balls on Caldey, no doubt chipped over by happily distracted golfers! See one of our nearest Caravan Parks for accommodation.

It is testament to Asburnham Golf Course that it was chosen as the site of the Ryder Cup Wales 2010 PGA Welsh Open. Then again, it has had over 100 years to perfect its scenic links course.

Asburnham now stands as one of Wales' finest golfing experiences and holiday destinations. As you explore the 'straight out and straight back' course you may find the beautiful sea views affect your game. You may also find the sea breeze hindering you on some holes, but at least it should assist you on the way back! If that's a small consolation then you can always cheer yourself up at the course's fantastic clubhouse. Inside you'll find one of the most welcoming receptions you could ever wish to receive on a South West Wales golfing holiday. See here for our nearest caravan park.

As well as being the very first 18-hole golf course in South Wales, Royal Porthcawl Golf Club also bears the distinction of being one of only a handful of courses permitted to use the "Royal" prefix.

You'll find plenty of variety at Royal Porthcawl, with a mixture of links and raised ground combined with a welcome constant of beautiful scenery. No matter which hole you're on, stunning locales are never too far away. The course's remote location plays a large part in this. Because it lies so far off the beaten track you should also find that there aren't too many distractions on the green. Unfortunately this also means you have to accept responsibility if you're performing below par!

The best golf courses offer just the right challenge to golfers of all abilities. The very best, however, offer them a reason to return and refine their game. Borth &Ynyslas Golf Club has perfected its challenge over 100 years and now offers one of the most compelling games of golf in South West Wales.

Framed by a stunning stretch of Cardigan Bay, the course offers a mixture of level terrain with hills, hollows and strategically placed dunes. Players who can avoid distraction often do well at Borth & Ynyslas. Though with stunning views of Snowdonia National Park from the course, we're fairly sure they're in short supply!

Not all Welsh golf courses have earned their stripes over nearly a century of play. Celtic Manor, for example, is a fairly recent addition to the list of Welsh golfing holiday locations. What it lacks in heritage, however, it more than makes up for with a range of premium courses.

As well as the custom built 'Twenty Ten' course for this year's Ryder Cup you'll find Colin Montgomerie's traditionalist stamp even runs to the naming of his self-designed course (try and guess what it's called). The Roman Road is the third course at Celtic Manor and a firm favourite with celebrity tournaments, offering just the right balance of challenge and entertainment.

If you're new to golf, or fancy brushing up before teeing off, you will also find a driving range, golfing academy, indoor putting studio, teaching bays and a bar and restaurant at Celtic Manor. You should also find more than enough to justify its label as a Welsh golfing paradise.