Machynys is a peninsula just south of Llanelli, once home to brickworks and tinplate works that had closed by 1961. Under the Llanelli Waterside regeneration, the land became a golf course, with Nicklaus Design behind the layout. Golfbreaks calls it the first Nicklaus-designed course in Wales, and the club lists the course at 7,121 yards. It hosted the Wales Ladies Championship of Europe from 2005 to 2008, and the club says it is the youngest course to be awarded an R&A championship. Every hole has five tees, so you can choose a length that suits your game.
Machynys Peninsula Golf Club green fees and tee times.
Book tee times online through the club’s BRS link on the book-now page, or call 01554 744888. A booking is confirmed only after full prepayment, and the club says all deposits and green fees are strictly non-refundable, so be sure of your dates. Green fee rates apply to groups of one to 11 players. Twelve or more should book a society package: for 2027 these start at £40 a head with 18 holes and a one-course meal, rising to £70 with breakfast and two courses. The green fees page does not mention handicap limits or buggies, so ask the pro shop.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED NOVEMBER 2026From £45
2027 round, Monday to Thursday, November to February; Friday to Sunday £55. Rates rise through the season to a peak in September of £90 Monday to Thursday, £110 Friday and Sunday and £130 Saturday. Full prepayment, non-refundable.
November–February, Mon–Thu
£45
April, Mon–Thu
£70
May–August, Mon–Thu
£85
September, Saturday
£130
Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The round, in perspective.
This is a modern course with links-style turf beside the Burry inlet, rather than a traditional dune links. The five tees on every hole cover a huge range, from 7,121 yards for elite players to much shorter lengths for higher handicappers. Golfbreaks quotes golfers praising the true greens and the design, and the club’s website has video of all 18 holes, which is the best way to study it before you go. The ground is flat and open to the estuary, so the wind is the main hazard. Houses of the Nicklaus Avenue development sit along parts of the boundary, so it lacks the wild feel of the older links nearby.
Know before you go.
Phone
01554 744888; golf shop extension 1
Payment
Full prepayment; non-refundable
Societies
12 or more players, 2027 packages from £40
Tees
Five tees on every hole
Make the trip work.
Machynys is a resort site rather than a members’ club, with Fredricks bar and brasserie, a spa and health club, indoor padel courts and a golf centre. That suits a group with non-golfers, who can use the spa while you play. Prices peak in September, not midsummer, so August and early October can be better value. Use the five tees: few visitors will enjoy the full 7,121 yards in a sea wind. Because the fee is paid in full and cannot be refunded, book once your travel dates are fixed, and check the club’s events calendar first so your round doesn’t clash with an open week.
Cardiff (CWL) is about an hour and a quarter by car along the M4, and Bristol (BRS) about two hours. Llanelli station, on the line from Swansea, is about two miles from the course. The club also offers a VIP airport transfer service, listed on its website.
The club’s site does not list rooms on the resort. Llanelli has a few hotels, and Swansea, about 25 minutes east, has the most choice, including The Dragon Hotel that Golfbreaks uses for packages. For something quieter, the Gower villages beyond Swansea and the Mumbles seafront have small hotels and guesthouses.
Make a trip of it.
Ashburnham at Burry Port is about ten minutes west, a links from 1894 that makes a strong contrast with this modern layout. Pennard on Gower is about 35 minutes away. Off the course, the WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre is next door on the Burry inlet, and the Millennium Coastal Path runs along the shore, past the course, for walking or cycling.
Find your season.
Machynys is open all year. Its 2027 prices are lowest from November to February and highest in September, with May to August just below that peak. Spring and autumn rounds are good value, and the low-lying course can be windy in any month.
The course is a Nicklaus Design layout, and Golfbreaks describes it as the first Nicklaus-designed course in Wales. The club’s address is Nicklaus Avenue, and the course measures 7,121 yards from the back tees.
How much are green fees at Machynys?
For 2027, rounds start at £45 Monday to Thursday from November to February and £55 Friday to Sunday. In May to August they are £85 to £120, and the September peak is £90 to £130. Payment is in full when you book and non-refundable.
What tournaments has Machynys hosted?
It hosted the Wales Ladies Championship of Europe, a Ladies European Tour event, from 2005 to 2008. The club also says it is the youngest course to be awarded an R&A championship.
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.
