Conwy Golf Club
Situated on the North Wales coast, with spectacular views towards Conwy, Llandudno and across the sea to Anglesey, bordered by the Snowdonia hills, Conwy golf club boasts a superb links course, with excellent facilities for both members and visitors.

The famous links course, renowned throughout the area as one of the most challenging of its kind is situated at the mouth of the estuary of the River Conwy. Several of the holes of the front nine skirts the estuary itself giving views to enjoy over the bay to Llandudno, Anglesey and beyond.

As the course turns to the back nine many of the holes are played beneath the splendid backdrop of the Conwy Mountains. When players reach the 15th Tee the course enters into gorse country for what many have described as one of the most testing finishes in golf, but once overcome, the hospitality of the club beckons at the clubhouse situated behind the 18th green were tales of "if only" I had taken this or that can be debated in the 19th.

The superb, modern clubhouse, completed in 1996 offers excellent facilities, including; bar, snooker room (2tables), restaurant/dining, excellent views down the 18th fairway and surrounding area.

Visitors are welcome at Conwy Golf Club but it is required that they contact the Secretary Mr. D. L. Brown on 01492 592423 or the Professional Mr. Peter Lees on 01492 593225 for the availability of tee times. Conwy is a busy golf club and hosts many championships on its course, the booking of tee times are therefore essential. All visitors should be members of a golf club and hold a valid handicap certificate that they may be required to produce before playing on the course.

No collarless tee shirts, football shorts or tops or the like, no denims or trainers. Tee shirts to be worn inside trousers. Caps and hats are to be worn the correct way. Tailored shorts are allowed on the course and in the clubhouse until 8.00 pm, sports socks should be white and knee length are preferred.

The club boasts two qualified PGA Qualified Golf Professionals combining in over 50 years coaching experience on all aspects of the game.

Coaching available Monday- Sunday, 9am to 7pm

Individual, couples or group coaching available
All ages and abilities welcome.

To arrange a booking or for further information call 01492 593225 or 07762 264946
For visitors tee times call 01492 592423

www.conwygolfclub.co.uk

Conwy Castle
Conwy's well-preserved wall helps the town maintain a medieval character lost by other Welsh castle-towns over the years. Construction of Conwy began in 1283. The castle was an important part of King Edward I's plan of surrounding Wales in "an iron ring of castles" to subdue the rebellious population. The highly defensible wall Edward built around the town was intended to protect the English colony planted at Conwy. The native Welsh population were violently opposed to English occupation of their homeland.

Today, Conwy is approached from the east via the A55 through North Wales. The beauty of this section of the country rivals anything in Britain. Approaching Conwy, the castle seems to suddenly rise out of the hills. The majestic old suspension bridge connecting the castle with the main peninsula, depicted in many representations of the castle over the years, still guards the main approach to the castle.

Almost all of the castle is accessible and well preserved. Journeying to the top of any of the towers offers the visitor spectacular views of the town, surrounding coastline and countryside. Sailboats and other pleasure-craft dot the picturesque harbor and quay next to the castle, while flocks of sheep roam the nearby hills.

Like Edward's other well-preserved castles, Conwy gives visitors the opportunity to walk top portions of the curtain wall, and ascend higher to the tops of the towers. From these vantage points you can begin to appreciate the layout of the castle interior - the Inner Ward, Great Hall and Cellars, King's Hall, and other associated buildings.

The original entrance to the outer ward was by way of a long stepped ramp up to the west barbican, which was defended by drawbridge and portcullis. Inside the ward, the four towers provided some accommodation for the garrison, and in the base of the Prison Tower is the gloomy dungeon. On the left the foundations mark the site of the kitchens and stables. To the right, the unusual bowed plan of the Great Hall was made necessary by the rocky foundations. Some 125 ft long, it dominates the outer ward, and with its fine windows and original bright decoration it must have appeared a glorious sight during royal feasts.

At the far end of the ward is the castle wall, and beyond this a further drawbridge protected the entrance to the inner ward. This was the heart of the castle, the area occupied by the private apartments of the king and queen. They included a hall and a sumptuous presence chamber, though only the shells of the once magnificent windows remain to give some indication of their former splendor. A beautiful little chapel gives one of the towers its name, and the King's Tower provided further private rooms.

No visit to Conwy is complete without a circuit of the town walls. They are one of the finest and most complete sets in Europe, over 3/4 mile in length with 21 towers and three original gateways.

Opening Times
1 Apr to 1 June: 09.30 - 5.00pm daily
2 June to 28 Sept: 09.30 - 6.00pm daily
29 Sept to 26 Oct: 09.30 - 5.00pm daily
27 Oct to 31 Mar: 09.30 - 4.00pm Monday to Saturday; 11.00 - 4.00pm Sunday
Last admission half an hour before closing
Closed 24- 26 December and 1 January

Prices
Adult: £3.50
Concession: £3.00
Children under 16: £3.00
Children under 5: Free
Family Ticket: £10.00 (2 adults and up to 3 children under 16)