Rlburnside
Challenge Tour Pro
I’m on holiday in Wales at the moment and will be staying in Aberdovey next week so will be playing there.
First time there, any advice about playing there?
First time there, any advice about playing there?
Tips for Aberdovey
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phils226
Medal Winner
A beautiful course that you'll enjoy. Make sure you double-check your line in as some 'blindish' holes particularly early on. Off thje course if you're eating in the town don't leave it too late - we couldnt get anything after 8 though may be a bit easier now
Karl102
Journeyman Pro
Make good use of the down wind holes. The into the wind holes (especially if it's the back 9) can be brutal ?
Crow
Crow Person
The 16th requires great care on club and line selection, for both the tee shot and the second shot.
IanMcC
Well-known member
Wear a crash helmet!! Too many blind teeshots and narrow fairways.
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Deleted member 1147
Guest
Sea breeze is a lovely restaurant - book in advance
Lovely course; not long, & depending on wind direction, can play quite easy.
On 12 play plenty of club and don’t miss left or right.
Only need mid iron on 16th tee shot
Enjoy
Lovely course; not long, & depending on wind direction, can play quite easy.
On 12 play plenty of club and don’t miss left or right.
Only need mid iron on 16th tee shot
Enjoy
Rlburnside
Challenge Tour Pro
That’s the restaurant we were thinking of booking, thanks, might be lucky with weather as not much wind forecast at the moment.
IanMcC
Well-known member
Apologies. I was thinking of Abersoch here. Aberdovey is fantastic.
Rlburnside
Challenge Tour Pro
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I took 8 iron on twelve hit what I thought was a good shot expecting to see my ball on the green climbed up no ball anywhere in sight ?
I was lucky to play in sunshine with very little wind. Great course
I took 8 iron on twelve hit what I thought was a good shot expecting to see my ball on the green climbed up no ball anywhere in sight ?
I was lucky to play in sunshine with very little wind. Great course
The Lion
Well-known member
Would love to give you tips, but only just back in the forum so missed this lol.
How long are you there for?
How long are you there for?
Rlburnside
Challenge Tour Pro
Back in Edingburgh at the moment, only managed to get one game at Aberdovey but would like to come back again.
GG26
Challenge Tour Pro
Was on holiday near Aberystwyth last week. On Tuesday we took a drive to the southern part of Snowdonia and drove past the course. Checked to see the cost and found an individual open on Saturday where there were just two spots available at a very reasonable cost. Ended up playing with a former member and his son, which was helpful and had an enjoyable round with my short set of 8 clubs. Started very well, but the putting fell away after the first few holes and ended up with 99 (net 77). Nice course and recommended for anyone finding themselves in the area.
Green Bay Hacker
Journeyman Pro
I also hit 8 iron last week. It bounced at the front and when we got up there it was 3 or 4 inches past the pin. It must have brushed the hole and we couldn't even see it. The consolation was I got a sleeve of balls for the 2.
Rlburnside
Challenge Tour Pro
Although I lost my ball as did my pp I enjoyed the hole there were no one behind us so we nipped back to the tee and had another go ? just short that time with a 9 iron.
Good shot you hit then imagine if it did go in and you would never see it.
nickh
Member
I think the weather conditions will massively influence how you play and your enjoyment of the course. You don't need to be long off of the tees, so I'd say to take less club than you might normally, and try to limit misses left and right.
Having been invited to play there last summer, the host for the day had spent all of the build up saying how windy it always plays, only for it to be the most breathless day ever (scorchio warm..). As a result we all played better than our handicaps and had some interesting tan lines.
The SeaBreeze is lovely, and also have some rooms available.
..Nick
Having been invited to play there last summer, the host for the day had spent all of the build up saying how windy it always plays, only for it to be the most breathless day ever (scorchio warm..). As a result we all played better than our handicaps and had some interesting tan lines.
The SeaBreeze is lovely, and also have some rooms available.
..Nick
Green Bay Hacker
Journeyman Pro
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Guest
Aberdovey is a favourite of mine.
Bit of a trek to get there but when the weather is good it’s a cracker, although it was absolutely throwing it down when I handed @bluewolf a thrashing 10&8 after a heavy session in the dovey inn the night before??
Bit of a trek to get there but when the weather is good it’s a cracker, although it was absolutely throwing it down when I handed @bluewolf a thrashing 10&8 after a heavy session in the dovey inn the night before??
Karl102
Journeyman Pro
That was a class trip, even though the weather was pants !
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