Porthmadog Golf Club is a brilliant choice for a North Wales golf holiday, especially for UK golfers who want sea views, mountain scenery and a course with real variety. Set in Morfa Bychan, around three miles from Porthmadog harbour, the club dates back to 1905 and has strong design heritage through James Braid, one of golf’s great course architects.

The layout is especially memorable because it has two very different halves. The front nine sits away from the coast with a more parkland feel, while the back nine heads towards the sea and turns into a much purer links test. Visit Wales describes the closing stretch as one of the most natural nine holes in Wales, which gives the course a proper “best of both worlds” feel.

For golfers, Porthmadog is not just about pretty views. Coastal wind, firm-running turf, changing lies and clever shot choices all play a part, especially once the course moves towards the dunes and shoreline. The club welcomes visitors and offers a clubhouse, practice area and traditional links experience, making it a useful stop for couples, societies and touring groups.

As part of a Wales golf break, Porthmadog pairs well with nearby Nefyn, Harlech, Abersoch and other North Wales courses. Add in Snowdonia, Portmeirion, beaches, steam railways and the Llŷn Peninsula, and it becomes a wonderfully scenic golf holiday base.