West Wales Tenby, a medieval walled town and one of Wales’s best-loved seaside resorts, is a great location from which to explore (and play, of course!) the area.
Play 9 Newport Links Golf Club and Resort There’s something special in the air at Newport. The original nine holes fringing the magnificent bay are to be played with a leisurely stroll and a broad smile. www.newportlinks.co.uk T: +44 (0)1239 820244 44 miles (1 hour 12 minutes) from Tenby 10 St Davids City Golf Club Golf at St Davids dates back to 1898 and this intimate nine-hole course serves a small, dedicated community living in the smallest city in Britain. www.stdavidscitygolfclub.com T: +44 (0)1437 721751 36 miles (1 hour) from Tenby 11 Tenby Golf Club Not only is Tenby one of the finest links courses in the country (see page 22), it’s one of the must-play courses on any trip to West Wales. www.tenbygolf.co.uk T: +44 (0)1834 842978 0.4 miles (1 minute) from Tenby 12 Trefloyne Golf Course A Mecca for local juniors and family parties looking for a peaceful and welcoming environment. www.trefloyne.com T: +44 (0)1834 842165 1 mile (2 minutes) from Tenby 13 Machynys Peninsula Golf & Country Club A feather in the hat of Welsh golf, this Gary Nicklaus-designed course is described as a modern links, running along the edge of the Loughor Estuary. www.machynys.com T: +44 (0)1554 744666 48 miles (1 hour 12 minutes) from Tenby
Explore 16 Park life… What do you mean you don’t spend every holiday feeding lambs, hanging out with mammoths and posing for photos with Cyril the Squirrel?! Folly Farm Park: www.folly-farm.co.uk The Dinosaur Park: www.thedinosaurpark.co.uk Oakwood Theme Park: www.oakwoodthemepark.co.uk
14 Sea the world… Seals, puffins, dolphins, even the odd whale – take your pick of marine life to see, whether you’re hurtling along in a powerful rib boat, or cruising gently on the Gower Ranger. Thousand Island Expeditions: www.thousandislands.co.uk Venture Jet: www.venturejet.co.uk St Davids and Ramsey Island: www.ramseyisland.co.uk
For more holiday ideas in this region visit: www.visitpembrokeshire.com www.discovercarmarthenshire.com
15 Breathing space… If you’re desperate to escape the concrete jungle, head for West Wales. It’s home not only to some of Wales’s finest gardens, but also to Britain’s only truly coastal National Park. National Botanic Gardens Of Wales: www.gardenofwales.org.uk Aberglasney House and Gardens: www.aberglasney.org Pembrokeshire Coast National Park: www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk
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You can find suggestions for where to stay in the ‘Accommodation’ section of this guide (Pages 83 to 87), or in our separate ‘Where to Stay’ publication, or by visiting our website: www.golfasitshouldbe.com www.golfasitshouldbe.com 35