Button Gwinnett Course

Cottrell Park Golf Resort

Port Alfred, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
Public
18 holesPar 716,229 yds73.7/128
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About this course

Button Gwinnett is one of three eighteen-hole courses at Cottrell Park Golf Resort, located in the Vale of Glamorgan countryside near Port Talbot in South Wales. The resort was developed in the 1990s as a comprehensive golf facility, with courses designed to accommodate players of varying abilities. Button Gwinnett, named after one of the signers of the American Declaration of Independence who had Welsh connections, serves as the resort's championship-length layout. The course occupies gently rolling parkland terrain characteristic of the Vale of Glamorgan, with mature trees lining many fairways and several water features incorporated into the design. The routing takes advantage of natural elevation changes to create variety in shot requirements, and the layout includes a mix of risk-reward opportunities and strategic options off the tee. Bunkering is positioned to define landing areas and protect greens, while the putting surfaces vary in size and contour to test approach play. Cottrell Park functions primarily as a resort and public-access facility, drawing golfers from Cardiff and the surrounding region as well as visitors exploring South Wales. The property includes accommodation, dining facilities, and practice areas that support both casual rounds and organized events. The Button Gwinnett course, along with its companion layouts at the resort, provides a parkland golf experience in an area of Wales better known for its links courses along the coast.

Quick facts

Location
Port Alfred, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
Access
Public
Holes
18
Par
71
Length
6,229 yards
Difficulty
73.7/128

Getting there

The journey to Cottrell Park Golf Resort begins at Cardiff Airport, a mere fifteen-minute drive to the east along the quiet lanes of the Vale of Glamorgan. This is one of Wales' most accessible resort escapes, tucked into rolling countryside yet close enough to Cardiff's urban pulse that the transition feels almost immediate - motorway gives way to hedgerow-lined roads, and suddenly you're threading through pastoral Welsh farmland. The final approach reveals the resort's handsome stone clubhouse set against a backdrop of gentle hills, a welcoming sight that speaks to both convenience and seclusion in equal measure.

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Common questions about Button Gwinnett at Cottrell Park Golf Resort

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Yes. Button Gwinnett at Cottrell Park Golf Resort is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Button Gwinnett is 71.

Button Gwinnett plays 6,229 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Button Gwinnett is 128.

Button Gwinnett is a 18-hole course.

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