The Clubhouse, Aer-y-Mor, Borth, SY24 5JS
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Borth's claims to be the oldest course in Wales are very impressive. Tenby beat them to it but golf was being played along the natural linksland north of Borth for many years before and an 18 hole course was in existence by 1885. After the club was formed in 1888, Borth became one of the founder members of the Welsh Golfing Union and the Open event they began in 1894 still continues to this day.
Situated on the opposite side of the Dyfi Estuary to Aberdovey, the Borth course is a traditional links course with many shared fairways and the layout to which the celebrated designer Harry Colt put the finishing touches in the 1940's survives. One of its main attractions is that it is not physically demanding which allow golfers of varying abilities to enjoy its delights, but it can be a stern test. Donald Steel summed it up with his comment "it is a highly enjoyable holiday course with the capacity to challenge the best players".