Nefyn & District Golf Club
- Nefyn is quite unique. Apart from having
a pub two thirds of the way around the course, the views
are exceptional and the course itself is very fair. Arguably,
the best holes are 11 to 18, which are situated on a headland.
No hole in the world confronts the golfer with the distractions
to be met on the par five 12th at Nefyn - it has a blind
drive, a blind second shot, a public thoroughfare, a crater-sized
pothole and a public house. It also has sensational views
but you may not notice while ensuring your first shots are
accurate. As you follow your second over the brow, the pothole
is to the left of a narrow road but you may face more of
a hazard on the right because one glance over the cliff
could ruin your round.
The seaside hamlet of Porthdinllaen is so pretty it has
been preserved by the National Trust and there, right on
the beach, is the Ty Coch (Red House) pub. It is the nearest
to heaven most golfers are likely to get. Ten of Nefyn's
holes run alongside the sea and the experience is such that
the club's boast is that few people play there only once.
It is one of the most beautifully situated courses in Britain
but, as a true championship course, can be beastly to the
wayward. Ian Woosnam ranks it among his favorites and holds
the club record with a 67.
No. of holes: 18
Length: 6,548 yards
Par: 71
Course Type: Links