Radyr Golf Club, Cardiff

The course and its history

Radyr is the oldest existing golf club in Cardiff. Harry Colt reshaped the course from 1912, and it has been called "one of Colt's little jewels". In 1904 it staged the first Welsh Professional Championship, the day after an exhibition visit by Harry Vardon, James Braid and J.H. Taylor, and it hosted the Welsh National PGA Championship in 2015. The club is ranked in Golf World's Top 100 courses in Wales and its Top 100 parkland courses in Great Britain and Ireland, and is known for its putting surfaces.

Booking and visitor practicalities

Visitors can play Monday to Friday and on selected Sundays, subject to competitions and maintenance. Book online or call the golf office. Important for autumn 2026: holes 3, 4 and 5 closed from late September for major redevelopment, so visitors currently play 15 holes at reduced rates. A small fleet of buggies is available between April and October, weather permitting; drivers need a valid licence. At the time of writing the club's homepage says hire buggies are not permitted, so check before travelling. Pre-book trolleys with the pro shop and note the winter-wheel trolley policy.

Getting there and nearby

The clubhouse is on Drysgol Road in Radyr, on the north-west edge of Cardiff. The club also hosts societies and corporate days, with catering in the clubhouse.

Highlights

• Founded in 1902, Cardiff's oldest existing club
• Course shaped by Harry Colt from 1912
• Hosted the first Welsh Professional Championship in 1904
• Golf World Top 100 parkland courses in GB&I
• Views over Cardiff and the Bristol Channel

Good to know

• Visitors play Monday to Friday and selected Sundays only.
• Holes 3, 4 and 5 are closed for redevelopment from late September 2026; 15-hole rates apply until further notice.
• Buggies need a valid driving licence and are available April to October, weather permitting.
• A winter-wheel policy applies to trolleys in the winter months.

Frequently asked questions