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Royal Porthcawl, beauty in numbers...
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The beautiful and challenging Twenty Ten Course at the Celtic Manor (the Course was specifically built to host the Ryder Cup). G. Klinger photos
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The beautiful and challenging Twenty Ten Course at the Celtic Manor (the Course was specifically built to host the Ryder Cup)
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The clubhouse above the Twenty Ten Course at the Celtic Manor, Wales.
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Interviewing Jonathan Jones, Director of Tourism, Welsh Assembly Government. At the luxurious Celtic Manor Resort and the Rafters Restaurant
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Celtic Manor Montgomery Course
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Celtic Manor Montgomery Course, looking down on the Twenty Ten (Ryder Cup) Course
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Royal Porthcawl, a consummate links experience
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Royal Porthcawl, a consummate links experience. The challenges come at you, right out of the gate...
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Royal Porthcawl, teeing off at the 6th Hole (I call this hole the deamon hole because the two pot bunkers in the distance and the scowling bunker before you seem to form a face that summons your tee shot)
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Pyle and Kenfig Golf Club, a proper bunker
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Rainbows greeted us at Pyle and Kenfig Golf Club with our host, Dylan Williams
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After Royal Porthcawl, spending the night and enjoying a fabulous meal at The Great House (which dates back to the 15th Century). Here's where I found comfort
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Pennard Golf Club, the "links in the sky"
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Tee shot on the par-four 7th Hole. Tee shot must be threaded between the Pennard Castle ruins (r) and the 12th Century church ruins (l)
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Pennard Golf Club with professional Mike Bennett (l), a true gentleman and golfing shaman with Matt Adams
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Pennard Golf Club, beauty that will set your soul free...
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A room with a breathtaking view (notice the tide was out, so the boats are resting on the bottom), at the contemporary St Brides Hotel and Marine Spa. The perfect place to unwind.
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Tenby Golf Club, Wales' oldest. It was a links gem.
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Tenby Golf Club, Wales' oldest. James Braid classic.
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At the Tenby Golf Club, looking at the Medieval town and beautiful beach
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