Vale of Llangollen Golf Club

Along the Dee Valley

The golf course at Vale of Llangollen Golf Club began as a nine-hole layout in 1908, two years after John (Jack) Morris visited the valley to advise on the site and possible routing. In 1967, the club acquired Bryn Dethol Farm and asked Hawtree & Son to design an 18-hole course. Some of the older holes were retained, leaving a layout shaped by both phases of its history.

Most of the course lies on gently contoured ground beside the River Dee. The 9th follows the river on the right as its fairway bends left, while the 16th plays back in the opposite direction. Wind moving along the valley can alter club choice, even when the terrain looks calm.

The course has three par fives and closes with a par three. Its push-up greens have been improved through regular sand dressing, while clay and alluvial soils reflect the riverside setting. Length and position remain central to scoring, especially when the wind changes. The club has also hosted major Welsh events at national and professional level.