Conwy Golf Club
One of the oldest and most respected links in Wales, Conwy was founded in 1890 on the Morfa peninsula, hemmed between the Conwy estuary and the hills of Snowdonia. A par 72 of about 6,900 yards, it is a long, traditional and exposed links, and a regular Open Championship Final Qualifying venue, the first Welsh club to earn that honor.
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The verdict
Conwy is North Wales links golf with real history. Founded in 1890, it is among the oldest clubs in the country, and its course on the flat, sandy Morfa peninsula has tested golfers for well over a century. The setting is extraordinary: the links sits on a spit of land between the wide Conwy estuary and a small range of hills, with the medieval castle and walled town of Conwy on one side and the peaks of Snowdonia rising on the other. Few courses anywhere offer a backdrop quite like it.
The golf is honest and demanding. This is a long links by traditional standards, played firm and fast and rarely free of wind, with gorse and the occasional creek adding teeth to a routing that prizes accuracy and ball control. Its standing is reflected in its role as an Open Championship Final Qualifying venue, the first in Wales to be so honored. For the traveling golfer touring the great links of North Wales, Conwy is an essential and rewarding stop.
Conwy at a glance
- Founded
- 1890
- Type
- Links
- Setting
- Morfa peninsula, North Wales
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 6,900 yds
- Green fee
- Mid range
Club history, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Conwy Golf Club and leading course databases. Conwy was founded in 1890 on the Morfa peninsula, a par 72 of about 6,900 yards and a regular Open Championship Final Qualifying venue. Indicative 2026 visitor green fees are mid range for a championship standard links and change by season. Always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Conwy is a flattish links by the standards of the great dune courses, but it makes up in length, wind and gorse what it lacks in dramatic elevation. The fairways thread between dense banks of gorse that turn brilliant yellow in spring and swallow the wayward shot in any season, so straight driving is the foundation of a good score. The wind off the estuary and the Irish Sea is a near constant companion and the truest defense of par.
The opening holes ease a golfer into the round before the course stretches its legs along the peninsula, where several strong two shotters demand both length and precision into greens guarded by gorse, bunkers and run off areas. The par 3s are well varied and exposed to the wind, asking for confident, flighted irons, and the closing holes turn for home with the castle and the estuary filling the view.
It is a links that rewards the complete player: the straight driver, the controlled iron and the golfer who can flight the ball under the wind and read the firm, true greens. Conwy gives back a classic, championship standard links test in one of the most beautiful corners of Wales, and it sits proudly among the courses that make the North Wales coast such a fine golfing destination.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Visitors welcome by advance booking on most days, with some restrictions around members' competitions |
| Green fee | Mid range for a championship standard links; good value for the quality (indicative, 2026) |
| Booking | Contact the club ahead to confirm tee times; combine with the other North Wales links for a full tour |
| On the day | Walking links with trolleys available; a traditional clubhouse and dress code; bring wind protection |
| Getting there | At Conwy in North Wales, just off the A55 coast road, about 45 minutes from Chester and the border |
| Best months | April to October for the firmest links turf, with the gorse in bloom in late spring |
Access and fee details verified June 2026; visitor policies and rates change, so always confirm directly before planning a visit with the club or your trip planner.
Where to stay nearby
The walled town of Conwy, with its castle, harbor and characterful inns, is a memorable base right beside the links, while nearby Llandudno offers a grander Victorian seaside resort full of hotels and restaurants. Both put a traveler within minutes of the course and the wider attractions of the North Wales coast and Snowdonia.
Conwy pairs naturally with the other fine links of North Wales for a classic golf tour, and from this base a traveler can reach several championship standard courses within short drives. It is an ideal anchor for a buddies trip that mixes great links golf with the scenery of Snowdonia and the Welsh coast.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Conwy.
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Conwy questions
When was Conwy Golf Club founded and where is it?
Conwy, the Caernarvonshire Golf Club, was founded in 1890 and is one of the oldest links in Wales. It sits on the Morfa peninsula at Conwy in North Wales, between the estuary and the hills of Snowdonia.
What is the par and length of Conwy?
Conwy plays to a par of 72 at about 6,900 yards from the back tees, a long and traditional links exposed to the wind off the Conwy estuary and the Irish Sea.
Can visitors play Conwy?
Yes. Conwy welcomes visitors by advance booking on most days, with some restrictions around members' competitions. Contact the club to confirm available tee times.
Has Conwy hosted championship golf?
Yes. Conwy has staged many national and regional events and serves as an Open Championship Final Qualifying venue, the first Welsh club to be awarded that role.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Club history, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.