Caernarfon Golf Club sits at Llanfaglan, a mile or so south-west of the castle town, on the shore of the Menai Strait. Across the water is Anglesey, and behind you the mountains of Eryri rise to Snowdon. The club began in 1909 as a nine-hole course and was redesigned as an 18-hole layout in 1981. It is not a links and does not pretend to be. Golfbreaks lists it as a par 69 of just under 6,000 yards, with gently rolling, tree-lined fairways and a wind off the strait. It is good value and a relaxed round between the big links.
Caernarfon Golf Club green fees and tee times.
Book through the club’s visitor tee sheet on BRS, or call the office on 01286 678359. Green fees are paid at the pro shop or office before you play, and at the bar out of hours. The green fees page gives no handicap requirement. Six electric buggies are available at £30 a round. Drivers need a full driving licence, and the club may stop buggy use in bad weather. Holders of the Caernarfonshire and Anglesey county card pay £25 on weekdays. Societies arrange a day’s golf with food through the club professional, or through the operations manager for groups of 16 or more who want buggies.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED NOVEMBER 2026From £35
Winter weekday round; winter weekends £45. Summer rates (April and May–September) are £45–£55 on weekdays and £55–£65 at weekends. The club does not give the year or exact season dates.
Winter, weekday
£35
Winter, weekend
£45
May–September, weekday
£55
May–September, weekend
£65
Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The round, in perspective.
The 1981 redesign set out, in the club’s words, to give a stern but fair test, and the result is a compact course where the trees and the breeze matter more than length. Golfbreaks picks out the 14th, a 335-yard par four that doglegs, as the signature hole, and notes views back to Caernarfon Castle from parts of the course. Men play off the yellow tees and women off the reds. The fairways are lush rather than firm, so the ground game counts for less here than on the dune courses along the coast. The club has a covered four-bay driving range and short-game practice areas, which makes it a sensible place for a warm-up round at the start of a trip.
Know before you go.
Office
01286 678359, manager@caernarfongolfclub.co.uk
Buggies
£30 a round; full driving licence needed
Tees
Men yellow, ladies red
Payment
Pro shop or office before play; bar out of hours
Make the trip work.
Caernarfon works best as a base rather than a single stop. The town has a good spread of hotels and food inside and around the walls, and the course is close enough for an early round before a day in the mountains. Pair it with one of the Anglesey or Llŷn courses on the same day if you want 36 holes. Junior visitors up to 13 pay £10, so it suits a family trip, and the clubhouse kitchen and bar make it easy to eat after the round.
Liverpool (LPL) and Manchester (MAN) are the nearest major airports, about two hours and two and a half hours by car along the A55. Bangor, nine miles away, is the nearest mainline station, with direct trains from Chester, Crewe and London Euston. From Bangor, buses and taxis run to Caernarfon.
Caernarfon itself is the obvious base. Hotels and guesthouses line the walled town and the quay below the castle, so you can walk to dinner after a short drive back from the course. For more space, Y Felinheli and its marina, further up the Menai Strait, have holiday lets and small hotels, and Bangor, 15 minutes north, has larger chain hotels close to the railway station.
Make a trip of it.
Nefyn & District is about 40 minutes south-west on the Llŷn for clifftop golf, and Porthmadog and Abersoch are within an hour. Conwy is about 35 minutes east along the A55. Off the course, Caernarfon Castle is part of the Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd World Heritage Site, and the Welsh Highland Railway runs steam trains from the town towards Beddgelert and Porthmadog.
Find your season.
Caernarfon is a year-round course, and winter rates apply outside the summer months. Being parkland rather than links, it can be soft after heavy rain. The best months for views of Snowdon from the course are late spring and early autumn, when the air off the strait is clearer than in midsummer haze.
How much does it cost to play Caernarfon Golf Club?
Winter visitor rounds are £35 on weekdays and £45 at weekends. Summer weekday rates are £45 in April and £55 from May to September, and weekend rates £55 and £65. Juniors up to 13 pay £10.
Can I hire a buggy at Caernarfon Golf Club?
Yes. The club has six electric buggies at £30 a round, bookable singly or in a package. You need a valid full driving licence, and the club may restrict use in wet weather or for safety reasons.
Is Caernarfon Golf Club a links?
No. It sits on the shore of the Menai Strait but plays as parkland, with tree-lined, gently rolling fairways. Wind from the strait is the main defence on a course Golfbreaks lists as par 69.
Last checked 11 November 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
