Golf as it should be. In 2010, the Ryder comes to Wales for the first time, on the first golf course purpose-built for the occasion – the Celtic Manor Resort’s Twenty Ten course. As well as this championship course, Wales has golf courses where you can play beneath the shadow of a castle, parkland courses in mountain settings, and inspirational links. There are over 200 golf courses in Wales, enough to satisfy any golf appetite.

Easy access from London Heathrow, Gatwick or Birmingham makes Cardiff the ideal base for your golf in South Wales.

Cardiff is not only the Welsh capital but is also home to the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Castle, Cardiff Bay and the National Museum of Wales. Voted Britain's best city for shopping, Cardiff is a treasure trove of small Edwardian and Victorian arcades. Just a short walk away is Cardiff Bay, where you can while away a few hours over a meal on the waterfront, browse among the trendy shops or enjoy a show at the Wales Millennium Centre.

As well as offering a whole host of things to see and do within the city, Cardiff makes a great base for playing golf as there are so many top courses on Cardiff’s doorstep. We have chosen 5 of the best, all within easy reach of your hotel.

Known by the locals as 'P&K', Pyle & Kenfig features towering sand dunes and deep bunkers and is one of the most highly respected courses in the area.

Pennard is another historic & classic seaside links course and enjoys a dramatic clifftop setting that affords mesmerising views across Swansea.

Ashburnham is one of the oldest links courses in Wales, overlooking Carmarthen Bay - it's a delight to play between the rolling dunes, a classic out-and-back course, with some small tricky greens.

Southerndown is an undulating links course with the bracken and gorse as its primary defences. Founded in 1905, the course has been touched by some of the most respected golf course architects in the world, and it shows.

Saved the best for last - Royal Porthcawl is simply one of the finest links courses in all of the UK & Ireland and a sheer delight to play for any true golfing enthusiast. The views, the bunkering, the tricky greens and lovely undulating slopes, are a superb challenge and one you'll remember for a long while.

This vacation suggestion offers some great links golf at a great price.

South Wales golf package

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6 nights at the Future Inn, Cardiff Bay

5 rounds of golf - buggies not included

Ford Mondeo 4 door Auto with ac (or equivalent),

to collect & return to Cardiff or Heathrow airport

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GOLF

Pyle & Kenfig

Ashburnham

Pennard