Welcome to St Deiniol Golf Club and views of the course. We can only give you a flavour of what is on offer, but we hope we can encourage you to visit and experience the magnificent views from all parts of the course. The course is a par 68 for men, par 71 for Ladies, with an SSS of 67, 71 for Ladies. The current course record of 63 was set by James Tottey in 2001.  The same score over a slightly different course was recorded by Colin Edwards.

Course Planner.  A course planner is now available from the shop.  We hope soon to publish some extracts here, but not all of them.  To gain possession of this invaluable piece of kit you will merely have to cross the palm of our shop proprietor, Viv  Williams, with silver.

Yardages below are from the competition (white tees)

Hole 1: Glan Cegin- Glan Cegin School in Maesgeirchan. (327 yds)

From the tee drive the ball to the right of the fairway as the slope will tend to carry the ball left - perhaps even to the semi-rough. A good drive should leave a comfortable middle iron shot to a slightly elevated green.

This view looks back to the club house.  See you in 17 holes time.

Hole 2: O'r Coed- From the woods. (352 yds)

The best line from the tee is towards the marker post - but anywhere left is acceptable. Check the green is clear before taking your shot.

View from near the 2nd Green You are looking here from the approach to 2nd green, across the front of the 17th green to your right.  In the distance you see the 6th and 5th fairways, and the mountains of Eryri.

Hole 3: Pen-y-Bonc- Top of the bank. (373 yds)
One of the great holes in North Wales. Into the prevailing wind, a good drive allows a crisp shot to the green on a higher level.

Hole 4: Tua Tryfan- Towards Tryfan. (233 yds)

One of the most difficult par-3s in North Wales. Does not play long, but miss the green on either left or right and par is a problem.

Hole 5: Tros y Bryn- Over the hill. (376 yds)

Best direction is over the marker post as there is "out-of-bounds" to the left. A well-struck drive will leave a straightforward pitch down to the green.

Hole 6: Bryn Torcalon- Heart-break hill. (398 yds)

A good drive towards the marker post at the top of the slope and an accurate iron to the flag should be perfectly adequate for this hole.

Hole 7: Tros-y-Lôn- Across the road. (179 yds)

Accurate drive  to an elevated green required for this par 3. Watch out for "out-of-bounds" on the right.

Whilst walking from the 7th green to the 8th tee beware of traffic whilst crossing road.

Hole 8: Y Bwthyn- The Cottage. (198 yds)

Another par 3 which requires an accurate drive.

Hole 9: St. Mary's- Named for St Mary's University Hall of Residence (originally a Teachers' Training School for Ladies). (325 yds)

Another fine hole. Position of the tee shot is critical, the green is difficult to find and dangerous to miss.

Hole 10: Yr Eifl-The Rivals. (199 yds)

This par 3 requires an accurate drive between gorse to the left and to the right.

Hole 11: Y Chwarel- The Quarry. (366 yds)

A good drive to the level of the marker post will leave a short pitch to the green.

Hole 12: I'r Pant- Downhill to the bottom of the dip. (347 yds)

Trouble both right and left here but an accurate drive to the fairway will be rewarded with a short pitch to the green.

Hole 13: Y Maes- The Field. (354 yds)

The most dangerous hole on the course. Trouble to the left of you and trouble to the right of you! "Out-of-bounds" over the wall on the right and "out-of-bounds" over the marker posts on the left. the fairway dog-legs left, but the shorter hitters can aim to the right of the ridge. The raised green can then be found with a crisp iron or lofted wood.

The 13th Green
Up here the wind blows, and you can not see the 13th green from where you play, even from the best drive.  A test for the best.

Hole 14: Twll y Twr- Tower Hill. (actually the tower is the vent over the railway tunnel) (528 yds)

The first of two par 5s. A good way to play this hole is to drive straight over the marker post followed by a mid-iron to the top of the slope by the second marker post. This will leave a pitch shot to a green sitting invitingly in the valley below, beyond the two bunkers.

Hole 15: Bryniau Bach: Small hillocks. (145 yds)

This, the shortest hole on the course, requires only an accurate pitch with a short iron.

Hole 16: Yr Olygfa: The View. (315 yds)

Possibly the easiest par on the course! Long hitters can reach this hole when the wind direction is kind. Otherwise a drive to the fairway will leave only a short pitch to the green.

Hole 17: Y Byr: The short one. (127 yds)

A straight iron required to an uphill green.

Hole 18: O'r Diwedd: At last! (512 yds)
A par 5 to finish. The lie of the land is to the right; hence it is better to aim the drive to the left of the fairway. Long hitters can reach the green in two but otherwise a good iron (or wood) will leave a short pitch to the green.

The 18th at last!

The mountains are ever present wherever you are on the course.  In this case, the bar is not too far away either.