Overview
Cardiff Golf Club calls itself one of the premier clubs in South Wales and has been described as the Augusta of Wales. Its parkland course is hidden away inside the city, in north Cardiff, and Top 100 magazine has voted it one of the top 20 courses in Wales. It regularly hosts national and county championships.
From the White tees the course measures 6,090 yards to a par of 70, and from the Yellows 5,777 yards. The front nine opens with a downhill par 4 of 414 yards to a well-bunkered green, while the 6th, a 466-yard par 4, is the hardest hole on the card. There are four par 5s and five par 3s, and the round finishes in an unusual way with a short par 3 of 130 yards, with floodlights beside the 18th green.
Streams, ponds, ditches and wooded areas come into play around the course, including the stream in front of the 11th green and 12th tee. Visitors’ reviews quoted by the club single out the greens, and the course is looked after by Course Manager Grant Evans and his team.
The clubhouse houses the Sherborne Restaurant and a main function suite overlooking the course that seats up to 120 for dinners. The Professional Shop, run by PGA Head Professional Chris O’Neill, stocks a wide range of equipment, offers custom fitting for TaylorMade, Titleist, Ping and Callaway, has an indoor GC2 simulator and a repair workshop, and is open 363 days a year.
Tees & scorecard
| Tee | Yards | Par |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,090 | 70 |
| Yellow | 5,777 | 70 |
| Red | 5,445 | 73 |
From the club’s scorecard. The club links to the R&A course handicap calculator for slope ratings.
Source: official scorecard
Green fees & prices
- Visitor, weekday (all day)£120
- Visitor, Sunday after 10am£120
- South Wales County Card£80
- Member’s guest£30
- Society / group of 12+ golfersPer golfer; catering packages extra£50
- Buggy hireVisitor rate£30
- Electric trolleyVisitor rate£15
- Pull trolleyVisitor rate£7
Prices checked 22 October 2026 on the official website. Prices may change; confirm with the course before you book.
Facilities
Good to know
Visitors and members’ guests are welcome, but visitors need an official handicap and must follow the dress code. On Saturdays only guests playing with a member can play. Register at the Professional Shop when you arrive.
Book a visitor tee time online, or call the Professional Shop for groups and enquiries. Societies of any size, up to more than 100 players, can be catered for. Official page ↗
Collared shirts tucked in, no jeans, tracksuits, trainers, hoodies or cargo shorts on the course, caps worn peak forward, and proper golf shoes. The clubhouse is smart casual: smart denim and tailored shorts are fine, T-shirts and athletic wear are not.
Buggies, pull trolleys and electric trolleys are available to hire. A halfway house sits between the 10th and 11th holes.
The club is on Sherbourne Avenue in north Cardiff, a parkland course tucked inside the Welsh capital itself.
History & highlights
The club was dreamed up in the spring of 1921 by two young men, Reuben Pugsley and Trevor Williams, over a drink at the Leys Golf Club near Barry. Around 500 people answered an advert in the Western Mail for a founding meeting, and the new club took a lease on farmland called Ty-To-Maen in north Cardiff, owned by the Welsh rugby international Ewan Davies, who later sold it to the club in 1948 on generous terms.
Robert Walker, the first professional, laid out the original course with a small sub-committee, and it opened in 1922. In 1928 the club welcomed the great Gene Sarazen and Joe Kirkwood. Bill Smalldon succeeded Walker as head professional and served the club until 1973. Cardiff has produced many Welsh amateur champions and internationals, including five-time Welsh Amateur Champion H. C. Squirrell, and has hosted the Welsh Professional Championship several times. The amateur course record is 65, held by S. P. Jones.
A 414-yard par 4 from the Whites. Favour the left side off the tee, then play a mid or short iron to a green guarded by bunkers on both sides.
At 466 yards from the White tees this par 4 is the toughest test on the course.
An unusual closing hole: a 130-yard par 3, the shortest hole on the course and stroke index 18.
Tips for first-timers
- Bring your handicap certificate; visitors need an official handicap.
- Avoid Saturdays unless you are playing with a member.
- On Sundays visitor play starts after 10am.
- For society days, try the nearest-the-pin warm-up on the indoor simulator for £1 a head.
- Hit a provisional if you think your ball may be lost: the club stresses pace of play.
Map & location
The club is at Sherbourne Avenue, Cardiff CF23 6SJ. Llanishen Golf Course is about 3 km away and Whitchurch Golf Club about 4.5 km, so several Cardiff courses can be combined on one trip.
FAQ
How much does it cost to play Cardiff Golf Club?
In the summer season (1 April to 30 October) a visitor round is £120 on weekdays and on Sundays after 10am. South Wales County Card holders pay £80 and members’ guests £30. Prices may change; confirm with the club.
Can visitors play on weekends?
Sundays after 10am, yes. On Saturdays only guests playing with a member are allowed.
Do I need a handicap?
Yes. Visitors must hold an official handicap and follow the club’s dress code.
What is the par and length?
Par 70 from the White and Yellow tees, at 6,090 and 5,777 yards. The Red tees measure 5,445 yards to a par of 73.
When was Cardiff Golf Club founded?
The club was formed in 1921 and the course opened in 1922, with an original layout by its first professional, Robert Walker.
Can I hire a buggy?
Yes. Buggy hire is £30 for visitors, an electric trolley £15 and a pull trolley £7.
Sources
- Official website
- Course overview & scorecard
- Hole 1
- Course history
- Local rules
- Green fees
- Societies
- Dress code
- Professional shop
- Location: OpenStreetMap
Facts checked 22 October 2026. We only list details we could confirm on the sources above; anything else is left out.