North Wales is one of those courses that is difficult to get a handle on because there are a handful of holes on less than ideal ground which greatly detract from the overall experience. Yet, there are a handful of holes which are sublime and worth the price of admission. I have only included most of the very good holes for this tour.
The punchbowl green of the 8th. A good 375ish par 4 with a blind tee shot and a blind second.
The lovely 9th. Another 375ish par 4 curving left along the beach.
The 10th is one of the best holes on the course. It curves with the beach on the left and there is a cool falloff on the right kicking drives into the rough.
Another good one-shotter. Hades (#13) has an interesting story. Apparently the land was bought from the local parish. The vicar took exception to the club naming the hole Hades. The club wouldn't back down, but they named 18 Paradise!
The 15th is a driveable par 4, but one can easily see the danger of not hitting a very accurate drive in the neck close to the green.
Introducing O.L & L.O. Two par 3s which are one the very best examples of crossing holes.
#16 or O.L.'s green rests below the golfers and to the right. Incidentally, those golfers are on L.O.'s tee.
From behind O.L.
#17 or L.O. A superb example of a shelf green.
Much like Porthmadog, in the end, I don't spose I could recommend North Wales despite having a lot of time for the course. However, if you are in this neck of the woods and can't get on Conwy, by all means give North Wales a call. It just may surprise you.
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