Old Colwyn (Alternate Tees) at Old Colwyn Golf Club

Old Colwyn Golf Club occupies elevated ground above the North Wales coast between Colwyn Bay and Llandudno, offering views across the Irish Sea toward the Great Orme headland. The course was designed by James Braid, the five-time Open Championship winner who became one of Britain's most prolific golf architects in the early twentieth century. Braid created hundreds of layouts throughout the British Isles, often working with modest budgets to produce playable courses on varied terrain, and Old Colwyn reflects his ability to route golf across hillside land.

The layout moves across sloping ground with significant elevation changes that characterize many North Wales courses in this coastal belt. Players encounter uphill and downhill shots throughout the round, and the terrain creates natural variety in stance and approach angles. The site's position above sea level means wind is a regular factor in club selection and strategy.

The course serves a local membership and visitors exploring the golf offerings along this stretch of the Welsh coast. Old Colwyn operates as a more modest complement to the better-known courses in the region, providing accessible golf in a setting shaped by Braid's practical design approach. The "Alternate Tees" designation indicates the club offers different teeing grounds to vary the challenge and accommodate different skill levels or to provide routing flexibility across the property.