No 61 - Aberdovey

Aberdovey is set perfectly between hills and the sea. Play here and you will get excellent value at a linksland course that somehow manages to be both traditional and unique

Aberdovey
Neil Tappin
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61 ABERDOVEY

Architect: Colt 2006 position: 48 Stats: 6,486 yds; par 71; SSS 72 GF: £30-£60 T: 01654 767493 W: aberdoveygolf.co.uk

Driving along the winding coastal road from Machynlleth to Aberdovey is like watching a good movie trailer – it builds your anticipation for the prospect ahead.

Here, the mountains have fallen into the sea creating a thin sliver of true linksland that somehow manages to be both traditional and unique.

The course follows an out-and-back path that is flanked by an old railway line and dunes that mark the boundary between the course and the beach. These are where the most interesting holes can be found.

The short par-3 12th is the epitome of naturally rugged, British links golf. NT

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Neil Tappin
Neil Tappin
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In July 2023, Neil became just the 9th editor in Golf Monthly's 112-year history. Originally working with the best coaches in the UK to produce instruction content, he has also presented many Golf Monthly videos looking at all areas of the game from Tour player interviews to the rules of golf. 

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