Legacy Facilities
The RCW legacy fund project was created to ensure that the staging of the Ryder Cup in Wales impacted on the whole if the nation, not just during the event, but for years to come. A £2 million commitment from the Welsh Assembly Government provided a huge opportunity to boost the development of the game in Wales. In order to make golf accessible to everybody, through consultation, it was decided to develop and create specific beginner facilities which could be used to introduce people to the game as well as to break down a number of the perceived barriers which prevented people from trying the sport.
Local Authorities, communities, golf clubs and facilities were invited to bid for funding. All bids were required to demonstrate how they would use the funding to develop golf in their area as well as providing opportunities for beginners to take up the sport. Each bid was rigorously scrutinised by the RCW board to ensure its sustainability and commitment to the development of the game.
In total the board approved 41 projects across Wales – click here to view map
Details of projects
NORTH WALES
Cyngor Gwynedd / Gwynedd Council. Coed Helen - Creation of cut and play Tri Golf Courses at four primary schools; purchase of Tri Golf equipment; upgrade of existing disused pitch and putt area to an open access golf court; purchase of golf equipment.
Aberdyfi Golf Club - Development of short and long game practice areas.
Treborth Leisure Ltd - Improvements to the short course and putting green, with landscaping and new signage.
Conwy County Borough Council - Golf Court at Dolwyddelan
Holyhead Golf Club - Upgrade existing practice ground.
Ynys Mon County Council: Bodedern - Secondary school golf course & portable holes
Baron Hill Golf Club - Create a short game beginners facility.
Abergele Golf Club - To improve the teaching and practice facilities.
Llanfwrog Community Association - Development of a new golfing facility.
Betws Y Coed Golf Club - Create a new par 3 course, a practice area; and improve short game practice area with new signage
Anglesey Golf Club - Create 18 beginner tees on the existing 18 hole course.
Clwb Golff Caernarfon - Development of 4 bay covered driving range with Practice green.
Clays Farm Golf Club - Construction of “18 mini replica holes” from famous Welsh courses
Nefyn & District Golf Club - Development of covered and open driving bays.
MID AND WEST WALES
L & S Leisure /Glyn Abbey Golf Club (phase 1) - Construction of a 9 hole par 3 pay and play Starter Centre
(phase 2) Development of driving range and pitching green
Machynlleth Golf Club - Development of the existing practice area into a mini golf course.
Carmarthenshire CC - Upgrade of pitch & putt course at Pembrey Country Park.
Welshpool Golf Club (phase 1) - Development of a junior practice area.
(phase 2) - Construction of tees for junior players.
Llanymynech Golf Club - Construction of 6 hole junior Golf Course.
Tycroes Golf Range Ltd - Restoration and re-opening of a 9 hole course, Drainage of three holes
Glynhir Golf Club - Development of the existing driving range area to create 4/5 short holes.
St Idloes Golf Club - Development of facilities, to include the creation of a practice green, and 6-hole mini golf course.
Carmarthen Golf Club - Development of the existing practice facilities to provide an undercover practice range and five hole academy course.
Aberystwyth Golf Club - Development of new 5 hole par 3 course, and space saving driving range.
Borth & Ynyslas Golf Club - Construction of a 6 hole course and practice greens
Llandovery College - Provision of new tees on the existing 9 hole golf course.
Tenby Golf Club - Creation of new practice area incorporating 3-4 short holes and 4 covered bays.
SOUTH WALES
RCT CBC: Ynysangharad Park - Upgrade of existing pitch and putt course at Ynysangharad Park
Cardiff County Council - Upgrade of the 12 hole pitch & putt course at Heath Park
Llanwern Golf Club Ltd - Indoor Teaching Area
Celtic Manor Resort Limited - Short-Game Facility and Indoor Putting Area
Newport City Council - Construction of a 9 hole par 3 starter course, erection of fence and minor works to existing main course at Caerleon Golf Club.
Neath Port Talbot CBC - Upgrade of existing 9 hole course at Gnoll Park.
Llantrisant and Pontyclun Golf Club - Creation of an indoor beginner’s facility.
Rhondda Golf Club - Development of a nine hole course
Cardiff Golf Centre Limited - Upgrade existing course
Pontnewydd Golf Club - To develop existing facilities to encourage new participants.
Torfaen County Borough Council: Llanyrafon Golf Course - New practice nets, drainage and signage.
Cottrell Park Golf Club - Construction of a Junior Course.
In total the RCW Legacy fund has helped to build over 200 new golf holes and 32 new chipping and putting greens making golf accessible to all by providing new and improved high quality facilities across Wales.