Looking back down the 13th hole from the 14th tee © planetgolfreview
Pyle and Kenfig must feel like the forgotten brother of a famous actor or world champion, living in the shadow of the Royal course up the road that’s less than a 10-minute drive away.
But this is no ugly duckling of a course. Placed on any other coastline in Wales this track would surely attract all the accolades it deserves, especially the back nine where the holes weave themselves through the sand dunes – the highlights of which are the 13th and 14th with their amphitheatre-like greens. Pyle and Kenfig will be hosting pre-qualifying for next year’s Senior Open Championship, which shows the regard it’s held in by the R&A. You can bet the 13th and 14th will draw a large amount of spectators because of the wonderful viewing points from the fairway and greens.
The venue offers a hearty welcome and a packed bar – even if it was to watch the Lions play rugby – is always a good sign of how well supported the club is. If you want to enjoy the hospitality even more the club have just built a new Dormy House right on the course which comes with a full Welsh breakfast to start the day.
Looking back down the 14th hole © Welsh Tourist Board
