The 2010 Ryder Cup course on the Usk valley floor, plus two hillside layouts.
Celtic Manor is a large resort on the edge of Newport, on the hillside above the River Usk and right by junction 24 of the M4. It has three golf courses. The Twenty Ten was built on the valley floor to host the 2010 Ryder Cup, and any visitor can book it online on any day of the week. Prices change by date and time, so the same course can cost very different amounts. That makes it one of the easiest Ryder Cup venues in Europe to play, as long as you choose your dates with care.
Tee times on all three courses are sold online through the resort’s golf booking site, and visitors can play every day of the week. Prices are set dynamically, so the published figure is the lowest available rate and it rises at popular times. You pay in full when you book, and you can change or cancel free of charge up to seven days before arrival. You do not need a handicap certificate, but the resort expects every player to be of competent ability. Golfers may be paired with others to keep play moving. Buggy drivers must be 18 or over, and buggies stay on the paths at all times. The dress code asks for collared or turtle-neck shirts with sleeves, tailored shorts with sports socks, and golf shoes.
Twenty Ten, lowest dynamic Monday–Thursday rate in November 2026; October from £79, September weekends £199. Montgomerie and Roman Road from £27. Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
This is the Ryder Cup course and the one most visitors come to play. It is long and laid out in the valley, with water in play on many holes. The resort asks you to arrive an hour before your tee time. Prices are highest at weekends from May to September.
Colin Montgomerie’s course, par 69 and about 6,370 yards, opened in 2007 and uses parts of the earlier Wentwood Hills layout. It climbs the hill behind the resort hotel, with steep slopes, elevated tees and long views across the valley. Out of season it costs less than a third of the Twenty Ten fee.
The resort’s original course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr and opened in 1994. It is par 69 and around 6,600 yards, and it is named after the old Roman road that crosses the estate. Tree-lined and shorter, it suits a relaxed second round or a mixed-ability group.
The Twenty Ten opened in 2007, designed by Ross McMurray of European Golf Design for the Ryder Cup. Rain pushed that match into a Monday finish for the first time, and Europe won 14½ to 13½ when Graeme McDowell closed out his singles on the 17th green. The course runs along the flat valley floor, where water crosses or lines many holes. It finishes with a downhill par five whose green sits just past a pond, below a natural amphitheatre built for spectators. From the back tees it measures about 7,490 yards at par 71. The Wales Open was played here every year from 2000 to 2014, and the resort also hosted the 2014 NATO summit.
Midweek rounds cost far less than weekends all year. In October 2026, for example, the Twenty Ten started at £79 from Monday to Thursday and £98 from Friday to Sunday. The resort also sells golf experience packages, which add tea, coffee and bacon rolls before you play, and lunch if you want it. Stay-and-play deals are worth comparing with a separate room and green fee. For a three-day trip, play the Twenty Ten when the price is lowest, then use the Montgomerie or Roman Road for a cheaper second round.
The resort sits beside junction 24 of the M4. Cardiff Airport is about 45 minutes away by road and Bristol Airport around 50 minutes, crossing the Severn. Great Western Railway trains from London Paddington reach Newport in about an hour and 40 minutes, and the station is a short taxi ride from the resort.
Nearby: 1. Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club (55 km) · 2. Royal Porthcawl Golf Club (56 km) · 3. Pennard Golf Club (80 km) · Compare all South Wales tee times
There are four hotels and around 400 rooms on the estate. The main Resort Hotel stands on the hilltop above the Twenty Ten and has the spa and most of the restaurants. The Manor House is a smaller, older building in the grounds. Coldra Court Hotel, also run by the resort, is a cheaper option nearby. Newport city centre is about ten minutes away if you would rather stay off-site.
Royal Porthcawl, a championship links that hosted the 2014 Senior Open, is about 45 minutes west along the M4. Southerndown, a downland course above the Bristol Channel, is close to Porthcawl and makes a good pairing with it. St Pierre near Chepstow, a former European Tour venue, is about 20 minutes east. Off the course, the Roman fortress at Caerleon, with its amphitheatre and baths, is around ten minutes from the resort. Tintern Abbey in the Wye Valley makes an easy half-day trip.
These packages have a confirmed round at The Celtic Manor Resort in the itinerary, with the other courses, nights and hotels listed so you can compare like with like.
9 nights B&B, 6 rounds
Rounds: Celtic Manor Twenty Ten · Pennard · Royal Porthcawl · Nefyn & District · Aberdovey · Royal St David’s
Stay: 4 nights at Celtic Manor, Newport; 5 at the Royal Sportsman, Porthmadog
The 2010 Ryder Cup course, both Welsh royals and three clifftop or estuary links, from one southern and one northern base.
Prices are Golfbreaks’ published per-person guide prices in US dollars, checked November 2026; your quote depends on dates and group size. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. How we work
The courses are open all year. Prices follow demand: they peak at weekends from May to September and drop sharply from October to the end of February. South Wales has a wet climate, and the low ground of the Twenty Ten can play soft and long after autumn rain.
Explore golf by monthYes. Celtic Manor is a resort, not a members’ club, and visitors can book all three courses online on any day of the week. You don’t need to stay at the hotel, and you don’t need a handicap certificate. You do need to be a competent golfer who can keep up with the pace of play.
Prices change with the date and time. In autumn 2026 the Twenty Ten ranged from £53 on a November weekday to £199 on a September weekend. The Montgomerie and Roman Road started at £27. You pay in full when you book.
No certificate is required on any of the three courses. The conditions of play say all players should be of competent ability. On the Twenty Ten you should check in an hour before your tee time.
Cardiff Airport is closest, about 45 minutes away by road. Bristol Airport is about 50 minutes. London Heathrow is roughly two hours along the M4 if you are flying long-haul.
Last checked 4 October 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.
How we research our guidesPhoto credits and licencesA dune-free links tilted towards the Bristol Channel, with the sea in view from every hole.
Tumbling links turf 200 feet above Three Cliffs Bay, with a ruined castle beside play.
Colt’s inland nine, then Mackenzie Ross’s back nine out among the Kenfig dunes.
