Pwllheli Golf Club

Pwllheli lies on the south-facing shore of the Llŷn Peninsula, overlooking Cardigan Bay with the mountains of Snowdonia visible beyond the water. The club was founded in 1900, when the original nine holes were laid out by Tom Morris of Hoylake, before James Braid extended the course to 18 holes in 1909. Further alterations, including substantial changes in the 1970s, have created the mixed links and parkland layout played today.

Pwllheli is distinctive because it does not conform entirely to the traditional image of a Welsh links. Parts of the course run through open coastal ground, while other holes are framed by mature trees, creating a mixture of fast-running links golf and more sheltered parkland golf. The coastal holes are particularly exposed, with the wind adding an extra dimension to the approach shots, while the narrower tree-lined sections require a different kind of accuracy. Its relatively modest length is deceptive: the combination of changing terrain, wind and strategically positioned hazards makes Pwllheli a course that rewards careful club selection and thoughtful positioning.