Carmarthenshire golf is, according to its local courses, as good as it gets. Carmarthenshire boasts a variety of 9 and 18 holes courses to suit all abilities and challenge both the accomplished player and the novice. All courses offer affordable golf a warm welcome and stunning scenery to enhance the game.

All within easy reach of each other are a wide array of different types of course, each with its own unique offering. These courses are in the process of banding together, along with quality accommodation to promote the region properly as a top golfing holiday destination. This is being done in collaboration with the Carmarthenshire Tourist Association and the tourism arm of Carmarthenshire County Council.

Carmarthen Golf Club Blaen-y-Coed Rd, Carmarthen. SA33 6EH Sec: 01267 281558  •  Pro: 01267 281493 • No. of holes: 18 Course Type: Moorland Societies: Book in advance Green Fees: £14 - £32 Length (yds): 6323 Golf range: - Secretary: John Morgan Pro: Pat Gillis Par: 71 SSS: 71 Carmarthen Golf Club is another almost centenarian course, having been established in 1907. Located 4 miles outside Carmarthen town, it is best described as undulating parkland and a good test of golf. Unlike many parkland courses, due to its high location the wind can play a major part just as on a links course.

Garnant Park Golf Club Dinefwr Rd, Garnant, Ammanford. SA18 1NP Sec: 01269 823365 •  Pro: 01269 820856   No. of holes: 18 Course Type: Parkland Societies: Book in advance Green Fees: £12 - £17 Length (yds): 6600 Golf range: - Manager: Kerry Jones Pro: Gethin Cullins Par: 72 SSS: 70 Garnant Park, with its superb USGA greens and very challenging course. There is a wide choice of other accommodation in the area, priced to suit all pockets.

Glyn Abbey Golf Club Trimsaran, Nr. Llanelli . SA17 4LB Sec: 01554 810278 •  Pro: 01554 810278   No. of holes: 18 Course Type: Parkland Societies: Book in advance Green Fees: £15 - £20 Length (yds): 6173 Golf range: 10 bays Secretary: Martin Lane Pro: Darren Griffths Par: 70 SSS: 70 Glyn Abbey Golf Club, opened in just 1992, is just 4 miles up the road from there and is renowned for being the best technical layout in the whole of South Wales. A Hawtree design, every hole here is unique and offers its own challenge

Glynhhir Golf Club Glynhir Rd, Llandybie, Ammanford. SA18 2TF Sec: 01269 581356 •  Pro: 01269 581010       No. of holes: 18 Course Type: Parkland Societies: Book in advance Green Fees: £12 - £23 Length (yds): 6000 Golf range: - Secretary: D Kenchington Pro: Richard Herbert Par: 69 SSS: 69 Glynhir Golf Club in Llandybie, Ammanford was established in 1909 and is approaching its centenary. is also approaching its centenary.  It is a mature parkland, located in idyllic surroundings and wonderfully peaceful to play on.

Llandovery College Golf Club Queensway, Towy Av, Llandovery. SA20 0EE Sec: 01550 723000 •  Fax: 01550 723049   No. of holes: 9 Course Type: Parkland Societies: Book in advance Green Fees: £5 - £8 Length (yds): 4022 Golf range: - Secretary: Mr. J Thomas Pro: - Par: 62 SSS: 62 As part of Llandovery College - it is situated next to the Sports Pavilion - this par-3 course is mainly used by the students but it is also open to the general public. The parkland course measures just over 2,000 yards, so you definitely won't get the chance to use every club in the bag. There are some interesting holes, though, and this is definitely the type of course to head for if you want to play relatively cheaply without being put under any pressure.

Machynys Peninsula Golf & Driving Range Nicklaus Av, Machynys, Llanelli. SA15 2DG Sec: 01554 744888 •  Pro: 01554 744888   No. of holes: 18 Course Type: Links Societies: Book in advance Green Fees: £25 - £35 Length (yds): 7100 Golf range: Yes Secretary: Tanya Dopson Pro: Mark Read Par: 72 SSS: - Machynys Peninsula blends the best of natural Celtic beauty with one of golf’s most famous design teams. Situated between Llanelli and Swansea in the Millennium Coastal Park - overlooking Carmarthenshire Bay and the Gower Peninsula - the 7,100-yard challenging links-style, par 72 championship golf course enjoys a superb natural setting.

One of the classic Welsh links courses in Carmarthenshire with championship status is the 100 year old Royal Ashburnham it is located at Burry Port, just 3 miles from Llanelli. The Club has hosted many important tournaments including the British Home International Team Championships in 1994.

Carmarthenshire is also the first to bring a unique Nicklaus Design style course to Wales - The Machynys Peninsula. A challenging, links style, par 72 course in a dramatic setting on the Machynys Peninsula on the edge of Carmarthen Bay over looking the Gower Peninsula.

Derllys Court, a shorter 18 hole par 70 pay and play course is also nearby and does not require handicap certificates.