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Coordinates | 51°29′31″N 3°43′34″W / 51.492°N 3.726°W |
Location | Porthcawl, Wales, U.K. |
Established | 1895 (1891) |
Type | Private |
Total holes | 18 |
Events hosted | Senior Open (2014, 2017, 2023) The Amateur (7 times) Walker Cup (1995) Curtis Cup (1964) British Masters (1961) Welsh Golf Classic University Golf Match |
Website | royalporthcawl.com |
Par | 72 (71 on 3 Senior Opens) |
Length | 7,137 yards (6,526 m) |
Course rating | 76.4 |
Royal Porthcawl Golf Club is a golf club in Wales in the United Kingdom, located north of Porthcawl and bordering the Bristol Channel.
The club has hosted many prestigious tournaments including The Amateur Championship on six occasions, the Walker Cup in 1995, the Curtis Cup in 1964, the British Masters in 1961, and European Tour event, the Welsh Golf Classic in the early 1980s. In March 2010, it hosted the University Golf Match between Oxford and Cambridge universities, with Oxford winning 9–6. The Senior Open Championship has been played here three times, in 2014, 2017, and 2023.