Golf is played nearby at the fabulous Celtic Manor which has three outstanding golf courses, all of which are of Championship standard including the host course for the 2010 Ryder Cup.
The Twenty Ten Course: The new course built for staging The Ryder Cup in 2010 opened for play in July 2007. The first course was built specifically for golf's greatest team tournament, The Ryder Cup, it measures a robust 7,493 yards off the back tees and has a par of 71. With water hazards on half of its holes, the course has six signature holes and presents many more memorable tests and risk-and-reward dilemmas. One of the features of the spectacular new course is its variety with many of the earlier holes having a links-like feel with some long rough and greenside swales, before the middle section of the course reveals the full extent of the lake-lined challenge. A tough finishing stretch culminates in a real sting in the tail at the 18th.
Roman Road Course: Roman Road, the first of the Resort’s courses, opened in 1995 and was ranked ‘the top inland course in Wales’ by Golf Monthly Magazine. Overlooking the Severn Estuary with views across to Somerset and Devon, it was designed by Robert Trent Jones Snr and is named after the many Roman roads that criss-cross it, the design shaped to avoid disrupting any remains. The Roman Road course hosted The Wales Open in 2005, 2006 and 2007 and the 2005 and 2006 All*Star Cup which over the two years of the event has featured celebrities such as Catherine Zeta Jones, Michael Douglas, Ronan Keating, Chris Evans, Jodie Kidd, Bruce Forsyth, William Baldwin, Alice Cooper, Meat Loaf, James Nesbitt and Jane Seymour.
The Montgomerie Course: The new Montgomerie course opened in July 2007. Designed by Ryder Cup legend, Colin Montgomerie, the new course measures 6,371 yards and has a par of 69. The front nine takes as its framework the starting and closing holes of the old Wentwood Hills championship course which were not part of the plans for the new course for The Ryder Cup. The back nine has been created from scratch on land that previously housed the 18-hole Coldra Woods academy course. Throughout the new course, Montgomerie has added his own stamp on the layout. A traditionalist in design terms, the eight-time European No 1 has added deep pot bunkers to give the course a links look. Spectacular views abound with dramatic tee shots over valleys and breathtaking downhill shots. Two long par fives, a number of short par fours and several testing par threes all add up to an exciting and rewarding challenge.
The Golf Academy opened in 1995 and is one of the best facilities of its kind in the country. It provides comprehensive tuition options that are amongst the best available, with a superb team of coaching professionals. It is also home to Team Faldo, Nick Faldo’s elite group of young golfers, who regularly use the golfing facilities at the Resort. Home of the Faldo Series and Team Faldo, The Golf Academy at Celtic Manor has state of the art practice and coaching facilities including a two-tier floodlit driving range, three coaching bays with video graphics, practice range, short play areas, custom fit centre and Pro Shop. The resorts' clubhouse, The Lodge, has its own lounge bar, a restaurant and dining terrace overlooking the Roman Road's 18th green. It is also home to Dylans Health and Fitness Club and The Clarins Health Spa which offers a range of Clarins most popular treatments and a selection specifically for men including the relaxing "Golfer's Foot Massage", perfect after 18 holes of tough golf!
