South Wales Golf and Culture

With an expected 190,000 golf visitors anticipated to visit South Wales this year it’s fair to say that one of the best kept secrets in golf has been uncovered. The interest generated with the Celtic Manor being awarded the Ryder Cup in 2010 has steadily brought more and more Golf enthusiasts to the area, and many now return year after year!

South Wales has a rich golfing heritage with many clubs over 100 years old and two of our chosen clubs, Southerndown and Glamorganshire have fascinating history’s going back well over 100 years and a tour of the club history boards and bars is a must and both being private members clubs are a privilege to play with fantastic courses.

The main thing that hits you in South Wales Golf clubs is how proud the members are of their clubs and also how welcoming they all make you feel.

The Celtic Manor resort is now an established name on the European Tour with the Wales Open being hosted there every year and of course the Ryder Cup in 2010.

Whatever you’re choice of golf clubs for your Competition you will be amazed at the diversity of the courses and will come away feeling you had tasted a unique Golfing Experience in a beautiful and historic area.

Some of the “none golfing” attractions that you or your family may want to take in during your stay are listed below;

Castles of Wales

South Wales is Famous for its historic castles such as Cardiff Castle, Caerphilly Castle and the Beautiful medieval type “Castle Coch” that is pictured opposite. This Fairytale 13th century Victorian Castle nestles in the hillside overlooking the Capitol City of Cardiff. For more information on Castle Coch and other welsh castles you can visit www.castlewales.com

Museum

If there is one thing that stands out in the proud history of Wales then it’s the connection it has with Coal Mining. In its hay day it employed most people in the Welsh valleys and Generation after Generation grew up and “worked down the pit!!” With mining underground now all but finished in Wales it’s certainly an experience to go back in time and take a tour of the Big Pit mining museum. The tour starts with a 300ft descent underground in a pit cage and you are then engulfed in the hard life that was Wales past Historic environment. Learn more at www.museumwales.ac.uk/bigpit

Country Pubs

Fantastic Country Pubs are a must visit when in Wales, with roaring log fires and a selection of real ales and great home cooked food it’s an experience like nowhere else. Many of the pubs have guest singers and local bands as you soak up the Welsh hospitality in Stunning scenery. We can take you to some great locations including the famous Blue Anchor Inn which first opened its doors for trade in 1380, more than 110 years before Christopher Columbus first crossed the Atlantic Ocean and discovered America!!

Shopping

Shopping in Cardiff is an all-day experience. The central point is the St David’s Shopping Complex that has every imaginable shop undercover in the heart of the city. There is fine shopping in designer outlets as you stroll alongside the walls of the huge historic Cardiff Castle. Many of the shops along Cardiff Castle sell Welsh Cultural items.

Millennium Centre

Wales Millennium Centre has taken its place as one of the World’s leading arts Venues. They play host to World class theatre, Opera, Ballet and Plays on a Spectacular Stage in the Beautiful Cardiff Bay. Due to huge demand for most shows, bookings need to be taken many weeks ahead. For more information you can log on to www.wmc.org.uk

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