Feb 16, 2012
The Celtic Manor, near Newport, was in the international spotlight when it hosted the last Ryder Cup ...
The Celtic Manor, near Newport, was in the international spotlight when it hosted the last Ryder Cup, but the first ever round of golf (or should that be 'golff'?) in Wales may have been played at the opposite end of the country - when some visiting Scotsmen dug themselves a few holes at Morfa Conwy and teed off. Details here
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