Wales finest championship links course.
15th in the Golf Digest Rankings. The status of the course is sustained by the many prestigious professional and amateur events held at the club over the years.
In the early part of 1891 a group of Cardiff business men, involved in shipping and coal exporting, and all keen golfing enthusiasts decided to form a golf club at Porthcawl. The following April the members were granted the right to cut holes for a nine hole golf course on Locks Common. The rest of that year was spent clearing the common of a dense, tangled covering of gorse and bracken, and in February 1892 Charles Gibson, the Westward Ho.! professional, was invited to Porthcawl where he stayed and laid out the nine hole course. In 1895 it was decided to move to the present location and extend the course adding nine more holes on land forming part of the Manor of Sker. About three years later the original nine holes on the Common were abandoned and the present eighteen established. King Edward VII bestowed the honour of Royal status on the club in 1909 and in 1932, The Prince of Wales (afterward the Duke of Windsor) visited the club with some of his friends who were members.
One of the many interesting objets d’art in the Clubhouse is the full length picture of the Prince. Royal Porthcawl was described as being one of the twelve finest courses in the world by the late Tom Scott, a leading writer on golf and former editor of Golf Illustrated. Since his day the club has acquired a large practice area and further improvements have been made to the course, developments which keep Royal Porthcawl firmly among the world’s top golf courses.
The status of the course is sustained by the many prestigious professional and amateur events held at the club over the years.
Royal Porthcawl epitomises all that is best about the game, as it once was, even down to a creaking clubhouse that is as unchanging as the magnificent links and unrivalled hospitality.
Michael Williams
Daily Telegraph
Popular Royal Porthcawl packages
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Dragon Hotel Swansea Links Golf Breaks
2 Nights, 3 Rounds
Fantastic 2 nights 3 rounds package staying at the 4* Dragon Hotel located in the heart of Swansea City.
Package includes 2 nights stay plus golf at the championship links course of Royal Porthcawl, classic links of Pyle & Kenfig and Ashburnham.
from £219
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Day 1
Arrive in South Wales for your first round of golf at Ashburnham Golf Club
Overnight at the Dragon Hotel, Swansea
Day 2
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel before heading for your golf today at Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club
Overnight at the Dragon Hotel, Swansea
Day 3
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before heading for your final round of golf at the championship course of Royal Porthcawl Golf Club
Costs
Offer price from £219 per person on bed & breakfast basis.
Prices subject to availability & dates, seasonal and weekend supplements apply.
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Pyle & Kenfig Dormy Links Winter Offer
1 Night, 2 Rounds special offer
New Winter Links package staying at Pyle & Kenfig Dormy House.
The Dormy House is ideally situated for golf at the prestigious Royal Porthcawl Golf Club as well as being on site for the links of Pyle & Kenfig.
from £150
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Day 1
Travel to South Wales for your first round of golf at Pyle & Kenfig Golf
Overnight at the P&K Dormy House
Day 2
Enjoy your your breakfast before your final round of golf at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club
Depart after your golf
Costs
Prices subject to availability during November to March, weekend supplements apply.
Cost: from £150 per person inc B&B
Playing Pyle & Kenfig and Royal Porthcawl
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Royal Porthcawl & Southerndown Golf
1 Night, 2 Rounds
Take advantage of this fantastic short break staying at the ideally located Atlantic Hotel on Porthcawl’s Seafront.
Includes golf at the prestigious Championship course of Royal Porthcawl and the classic links course of Southerndown plus one nights accommodation at the Atlantic Hotel.
from £169
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Day 1
Travel to South Wales and play your first round of golf at Southerndown Golf Club
Overnight at the Atlantic Hotel, Porthcawl
Day 2
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before your final round of golf at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club
Depart after your golf
Costs
Cost from £169 per person on bed & breakfast basis
Prices subject to availability & dates, weekend supplements apply.
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South Wales Links Golf
2 Nights, 3 Rounds
Pick 3 from these 5 fantastic links golf courses:
Ashburnham, Machynys, Pennard, Pyle & Kenfig and Southerndown.
*Include Royal Porthcawl for only £60 Supplement*
Staying 2 nights at the 4* deluxe Dragon Hotel, situated within walking distance of Wind Street and its vibrant mix of bars and restaurants in Swansea City Centre.
Or alternatively at the 4* Stradey Hotel Llanelli, overlooking the Burry estuary. Contemporary furnishings and a genuine warm welcome, make for a great place to stay for your golf in the Swansea area.
from £245
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Example Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in South Wales and your first round of golf at Pyle & Kenfig
Overnight at your chosen hotel
Day 2
Second round of golf at Machynys Golf Club
Overnight at your chosen hotel
Day 3
Check out of the hotel for your final round of golf at Pennard Golf Club
Depart after your golf
Costs
Price from an Incredible £245
Based on a minimum of 2 people sharing a twin /double room including bed and breakfast.
Weekend golf supplements apply
Supplement for Royal Porthcawl – £60 Midweek Further Supplements apply at weekend.
Choice of courses include, Pyle & Kenfig, Southerdown, Pennard, Ashburnham, Machynys and Royal Porthcawl
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Triple Links Offer – Senior Open Venue
2 Nights, 3 Rounds
Play 3 of the best links courses in South Wales, which were hosts to the 2014 & 2017 British Seniors Open.
Staying at the 4* Stradey Park in Llanelli for 2 nights and playing Royal Porthcawl, Pyle & Kenfig and Ashburnham
Golf in a wonderful setting on the South Wales coast with stunning views and first class greens, this package offers an excellent links golf experience. Your group will not be disappointed with the quality of the courses and the welcome you will receive.
from £309
Enquire nowItinerary
Day 1
Arrive in South Wales for your first round of golf at Ashburnham Golf Club
Overnight at the Stradey Park, Llanelli
Day 2
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before heading for your golf today at Royal Porthcawl
Overnight at the Stradey Park
Day 3
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before heading for your final round of golf at Pyle & Kenfig
Costs
Summer package price from £309 per person on bed & breakfast basis.
Prices subject to availability & dates, weekend supplements apply.
