Holywell Golf Club
Holywell offers a unique golfing challenge in a delightful part of North Wales within easy reach of Chester, Merseyside and the North West.Situated on Brynford common, a mile up the hill from the town of Holywell - fondly known as the "Lourdes of Wales" - this inland links type course is a fair and sporting test for golfers of all abilities. It's one of the highest courses in Wales and, at 800 feet above sea level, its invigorating air (and unpredictable breezes!) enhance the quality of the experience.
Why play here?
Holywell provides some extremely rugged golf that is a far cry from some of Wales’s more ‘civilised’ courses. Laid out on undulating terrain some 800ft above sea level, its hazards include thickets of gorse, disused quarries and even the odd sheep. Each hole has an individual personality that requires players to constantly adapt their game, while the course’s elevated position means the wind offers a shifting challenge on every round.
Did you know?
The course is over 100 years old, but was extensively remodelled into its current layout in 1991. It is effectively a links-style course, though its hilltop setting is very different to the traditional coastal location of most links. Natural hazards such as grass bunkers and thick undergrowth provide a considerable challenge for golfers of all abilities. A particular highlight is the par three 15th hole which is all carry over a deep former quarry.
What the players say?
‘Wow, what an interesting course! The views are breathtaking across to the Clwydian Range and they told us in the clubhouse that Snowdon was visible on a very clear day. They have obviously been working hard on the greens as the roll was close to perfect. We had a great meal in the clubhouse and a couple pints of a guest ale known as “Dirty Tackle”. This course is well worth a try.’
J Michaels, www.ukgolfguide.com
J Michaels, www.ukgolfguide.com
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