COURSE REFURB AT HARLECH

ONE of Wales’best golf courses is set to be even better this summer following the installation of a state-of-the-art irrigation system throughout the course.

The huge project, which started in March of last year at Royal St David’s Golf Club, involved pipework been laid underground on every hole to allow all key parts of the course,including all tees and greens, to be watered during drier times.

“We are so excited with what the new system will be able to do, in terms of keeping the links in the best possible condition, no matter what the weather,” said club manager Steffan Jones.

He added:“Our members and visitors have been really patient during all the upheaval but now they will be able to enjoy the fruits of all the labour.

“The links manager, Rhys Butler, and his team have done an absolutely wonderful job.”

BY PAUL CHAPPLE

Butler, who plays off plus one, added: “What a superb project it has been. It has run as smooth as silk and the lads have been a delight to work with.

“This is an absolute game-changer for Royal St David’s and the benefits of the irrigation are already clear to see,even at this stage of the year.

“We owe a big thank you to design consultant Adrian Mortram and to Green Irrigation Ltd for all their hard work and expertise.”

The bulk of the irrigation work was completed in October, 2022 and Butler and his team have spent the months since getting the course back to the standard it is renowned for.

“First impressions are so important and golfers that know the course well will immediately see the improvements with the re-turfing work around the

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HARLECH

North Wales

Established 1894

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Every tee and green now has irrigation at Royal St David’s. INSET: The pipework being put in. opening tee’s surrounds. The irrigation will make a huge difference to these areas going forward too,”added Butler.

The course is a wonderful test of golf, with a true links layout and it sits at 45th within the Golf Monthly Top 100 Golf Courses in UK & Ireland and has recently been voted the second-best golf course in Wales.

“The Dormy, where we have five bedrooms to accommodate golfers who are looking to book multiple rounds to play