Golf on Gower and the 2010 Ryder Cup

Coming to Wales for the 2010 Ryder Cup in Newport? Why not choose to stay in The Gower Peninsula, just West of Swansea? Fabulous surroundings, great accommodation and within travelling distance to the Celtic Manor Resort.

Golf on Gower and the 2010 Ryder Cup by Jon Dickson

There are a number of golf courses on The Gower Peninsula, each with a distinct character and varied challenges to suit all levels of golfer.

For those visitors coming to watch the 2010 Ryder Cup in Wales, Gower provides an ideal location. Beautiful surroundings away from the crowds and traffic close to the venue yet within an hour’s drive from the 2010 course where the Ryder Cup will be played out.

Gower offers the ideal package: accommodation in a Gower cottage in a designated area of outstanding natural beauty, challenging golf in spectacular surroundings, and easy access to the Ryder Cup venue, all at fair and reasonable prices.

The golf courses on Gower are:

Langland Bay Golf Club: overlooks Langland bay this is a relatively short but tight and tricky course where accuracy rather than long hitting pays dividends.

Clyne Golf Club: situated on Clyne Common this is a heath land course where straight hitting is required in order to avoid the thick gorse which lines the fairways.

Gower Golf Club: The course has matured nicely in recent years and incorporates some long and challenging holes. The Clubhouse boasts fine restaurant facilities.

Fairwood Golf Club: at 6600 yards this is the longest golf course on the Gower. Fairwood is a flat park land course with water coming into play on several holes

Pennard Golf Club: undoubtedly the finest challenge of golf and the most spectacular views of the Gower Coast. Known as the “links in the sky” for its cliff top location, the course is ranked 3rd best in Wales and is in the top 120 in the world.

A spectacular location, traditional accommodation and challenging golf courses make this an ideal base for Ryder Cup visitors and their family.

Article kindly provided by Jon Dickson of Southgate. Jon owns Hael Farm Cottage and Squirrel's Leap self catering cottages.