The Front Nine – Yellow Course

Nefyn and District Golf Club

Morfa Nefyn, Gwynedd, Wales
Public
9 holesPar 353,164 yds36.5/121
Owen
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About this course

The Front Nine Yellow at Nefyn and District Golf Club occupies a dramatic headland on the Llŷn Peninsula in northwest Wales, where the course has operated since 1907. The club's original layout was designed by James Braid, though the routing has evolved over the decades to accommodate the challenging clifftop terrain. The course sits on Nefyn Point, jutting into Caernarfon Bay with views across the Irish Sea toward the mountains of Snowdonia inland and the Wicklow Mountains of Ireland on clear days. The Front Nine Yellow represents the outward half of the Old Course, distinguished by its exposed position along the headland. The routing moves through gorse-lined fairways and undulating ground shaped by coastal winds, with several holes playing directly along or near the cliff edge. The turf is typical of Welsh links golf, firm and close-cropped where the land allows, though the terrain includes more pronounced elevation changes than many traditional links. The par threes are particularly notable for their settings above the water. Nefyn operates as a members' club but welcomes visitors throughout the season. The clubhouse sits near the small village of Morfa Nefyn, and the club maintains a straightforward, welcoming atmosphere common to Welsh golf clubs. The course has remained relatively under the radar compared to championship venues elsewhere in the British Isles, though its clifftop holes and natural setting have earned recognition among those who seek out less-traveled links courses along the Welsh coast.

Quick facts

Location
Morfa Nefyn, Gwynedd, Wales
Access
Public
Year built
1907
Holes
9
Par
35
Length
3,164 yards
Difficulty
36.5/121

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Common questions about The Front Nine – Yellow at Nefyn and District Golf Club

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Yes. The Front Nine – Yellow at Nefyn and District Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at The Front Nine – Yellow is 35.

The Front Nine – Yellow plays 3,164 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at The Front Nine – Yellow is 121.

The Front Nine – Yellow is a 9-hole course.

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