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Thespectacular
settingoftheWenvoe
imposingclub-
house,actsasa
magnificentand
fittingbackdropto
the18thgreenCastle
et in the scenic countryside in refurbished and caters for groups
the heart of the Vale of of up to 40.‘S
Glamorgan, the well main- Anice winter warmer at Wenvoe
tained parkland course is long Castle GC is the £19 per person forCourse
recognised as one of the finest 18 holes of golf,with full break-
challenges of golf in Wales. fast before or aone-course meal
Designed by five-times Open after your round.factfile
winner James Braid, the course Please ring the club for details of
comprises two loops of nine holes this super offer,also there are soci- the golfer. challenge.CourseName:
each, beginning and ending near ety packages available. Each hole at Wenvoe has its own The opening hole, apar 5fromWenvoeGolfClub
the imposing 18th century man- Out on the course the par 72 individual character,and now with an elevated tee, requires an accu-
sion house that has served as the 6,544 yarder provides an interest- the greens in super condition, with rate drive over aroad and streamCoursedetails:
clubhouse for over 70 years. ing mix of testing par 3s, demand- their tricky slopes and subtle bor- and sets the standard for theWellmaintainedParklandcourse
Recent refurbishment to club- ing par 4s and some testing par rows, they complete apicture-per- round ahead.
house includes a100-seater func- 5s, and throughout the winter fect finish to each hole. The finishing three holes, all par
Location:WestCardiff tion room for larger groups, and there will be no temporary greens Typical is the redeveloped green 4s, are particularly demanding,
also the the restaurant has been or tees, which is anice bonus for on the par 410th, now the signa- especially when the prevailing
Manager: ture hole at the club. westerly winds blow.
NicolaSims It requires acareful drive before However,the final hole will prob-
an approach shot over alake to a ably be remembered not only forTelephone:
well guarded and elevated green its golfing challenge, but also the02920593649
which now has two tiers surround- spectacular setting of the impos-
ed by bunkers –both large and ing clubhouse, which acts as a
Email: pot. magnificent and fitting backdrop
wenvoecastle@btconnect.com Many adecent score on the front to the 18th green.
nine has found awatery grave on Off the course, this year Wenvoe
this hole. The first nine holes enjoy Castle was successful in securing a
an undulating terrain leading to grant of £4,000 from the Welsh
spectacular views across the Bristol Assembly towards the cost of
Channel and neighbouring coun- upgrading its computer system
tryside. and other facilities, giving the club
In contrast, the second nine are an improved website that will pro-
relatively flat, but acarefully vide much better informationatall
phased introduction of tree planti- levels to both club members and
ng is not only adelight to view potential visitors.
but ensures an interesting yet fair
WINTER OFFER
18 HolesofGolf
with full Breakfastonarrival
or a1coursemealafter
£19pp
WINTER SOCIETIES
Ring fordetails
(Terms &ConditionsApply)
• NewlyRefurbished Function Room
Catering forupto100 guests
• NewlyRefurbished Restaurant Catering WENVOE•CARDIFF•SOUTHGLAMORGAN•CF56BE
forupto40guests TEL:(02920)593 649
EMAIL:wenvoecastle@btconnect.com• NewlyRefurbished Mens Locker Rooms
www.wenvoecastlegolfclub.co.uk
All enquiries -Call 01633 777133 OR email golfer@gwent-wales.co.uk
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