Maesteg

GF: 18 holes £30wd, £40we

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Just inland from imperious Royal Porthcawl and lovely Pennard, the Welsh Valleys are home to two of this feature’s recommended courses, beginning with Maesteg, 5 miles to the east of Port Talbot. The only thing at all unnatural about this expansive and testing layout are two or three enormous electricity pylons which oddly and interestingly, despite one towering over the 14th tee, almost add to the visual interest. James Braid redesigned the 9-holer around the end of WWII before it was expanded to a full 18 in the 1970s.

Packed with variety, standout holes include the par-3 drop hole 6th over a pond, the switchback, wall-of-death 11th and the infinity green, short 13th. Ultimately, golf at Maesteg is about the magnificent s

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