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Pennard Golf Club
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Located 8 miles west of Swansea in Wales' Gower Peninsula, the course originated in 1896 and was a product of James Braid and then to C.K. Cotton. It a links course, but technically not on linksland, will rolling and uneven lies, routed through dunes, hillcocks and hollows, along a stunning coastline. The difference is, the course is 200 feet above the sea, and is known in Wales as the "links in the sky". The course is routed over a promontory between the sea and the "Pill", a deep stream valley. It's a relatively short course at 6,225 yard, par 71 track, but difficult to score on. The front nine is rather mundane, straightforward, while the back nine takes the level of difficulty up a notch. The course only has forty bunkers, small, but well positioned near the greens. A quirky little course, on a beautiful setting, with excellent views
Posted by: chris22
Jul 11th, 2010
wild, and unruly… in the best of ways! Holes 10-17 were my favorite stretch on this trip. Not quite as refined as Porthcawl, but if you were to only play one place in Wales this might be the one based on the unique look (the description “moonscape” was proffered by one writer) to the grounds.
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Posted by: al_the_x
Jul 5th, 2010
Played this beautiful course this weekend, and it was a delight .We were extremely lucky as the weather was sunny and warm and the course offers superb views high up on the clifftop especially on the back nine holes and the course is in great condition and offers a sometimes stiff but fair challenge .Also the clubhouse was very welcoming and had a good lunch.Highly recommend.
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Posted by: bobbyj
Jul 3rd, 2009
We played Pennard this summer, and actually stayed an extra day here to play 36 more holes. Classic links, but high in the sky, a wonderful experience, typical links style conditions, hard, dry, and burned out, but a lovely experience.
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Oct 5th, 2008
The setting here is breathtaking, if they could add a couple hundres yards to the course, it would be a true championship test, but then again that might ruin the experience. It's a very laid back and friendly club. The fairways and greens are hard, and run fast...ture links!