They call Pennard the "links in the sky" because although it has all the trappings of a seaside links course it is perched high on a cliff-top west of Swansea. This brings a double benefit to the lovers of links golf - the sand-based fairways offer the usual pleasures and its lofty position provides outstanding views. There is also considerable advantage that it's usually playable when other courses succumb to the elements.
Apart from all that, it is an excellent golf course and often plays host to big championships of the amateur game in Wales.
Founded in 1896, Pennard was designed by the great James Braid whose skill is behind many of Wales' best layouts and has been developed to meet modern needs with extended tees and improved fairways and greens. It proves very popular with American golfers and is included in a package from the USA which also takes in Royal Porthcawl, Tenby, Royal St David's, the Belfry and Royal Birkdale.
A course has to be good to be in that company and to produce exceptional golfers such as Vicky Thomas, one of the best British lady players who represented her country in a record six Curtis Cups.
Pennard - course designed by the famous James Braid - is a classic rugged links course situated 200ft above sea level leading to it being known as 'The Links in the Sky'. The front nine is a classic mix of strong par 3’s and 4’s with a solitary par 5. This warms you up for the challenge on the spectacular back nine. From hole 10 the course and view…
Jammer volgens deze site zou je Pennard kunnen spelen voor half geld met de golfhaftet kaart. Mooi niet na een hoop soebatten kun je een tientje korting krijgen.
Het gaat mij dan allang niet meer om geld. Gelukkig zijn er meer dan genoeg alternatieven in de buurt.
Played on: 7 June 2018 Review date: 7 June 2018Handicap: 19.5
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Pennard Golf Course
Of het door mijn beoordeling van eerder deze week komt of dat het een misverstand was maar gisteren kreeg ik een mailtje dat ik van harte welkom ben met mijn Golfhaftet kaart.
Pennard stond op mijn lijstje. Snel geboekt. Geen seconde spijt. Wat een pracht baan is dit nog zelden gezien. Elke hole is een feestje. Een goede score is lastig daar speelt de factor geluk een gr…
Played on: 24 August 2018 Review date: 29 August 2018Handicap: 16
Pennard Golf Course
The golf course is a typical north links course with no grass and small roughs on the sides. Is a hilly course, so prepare yourself to push your trolley a lot.
On many holes the fairway and greens are not visible, so difficult to understand where hit and sometimes one intersects the other.
Scenographic hole with the castle.
There are a lot of hiking footpaths inside th…