Championship Course

Nefyn and District Golf Club

Morfa Nefyn, Gwynedd, Wales
Public
18 holesPar 716,520 yds74.2/121
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About this course

The Championship course at Nefyn and District Golf Club occupies a dramatic headland on the Llŷn Peninsula in northwest Wales, where the layout traces the contours of Nefyn Point with the Irish Sea on three sides. Established in 1907, the course was extended and refined over subsequent decades to create a routing that takes full advantage of the coastal terrain. The front nine plays across more sheltered inland ground, while the back nine ventures onto the exposed promontory, where golfers encounter the most memorable stretch of seaside holes in Wales. The signature sequence runs from the 11th through the 15th, a run of holes that plays along clifftops and beaches with views across Caernarfon Bay toward the mountains of Snowdonia. The par-three 15th, known as "Point," sits at the furthest reach of the headland and requires a tee shot across a rocky cove to a green perched above the sea. Wind direction and strength dictate strategy throughout this section, and the exposed nature of the terrain means conditions can change rapidly. The course measures just over 6,000 yards from the back tees, modest by modern championship standards but demanding in the coastal wind. The turf is typical links character—firm, fast-running ground that rewards creativity and ground game. Nefyn remains a members' club with a welcoming atmosphere, popular with visitors seeking authentic Welsh links golf away from more heavily trafficked venues. The clubhouse overlooks the course and coastline, maintaining the unpretentious character common to traditional seaside clubs.

Quick facts

Location
Morfa Nefyn, Gwynedd, Wales
Access
Public
Year built
1907
Holes
18
Par
71
Length
6,520 yards
Difficulty
74.2/121

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Yes. Championship at Nefyn and District Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Championship is 71.

Championship plays 6,520 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Championship is 121.

Championship is a 18-hole course.

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