The Celtic Manor Resort - The Montgomerie Course

Played The Monty on the date of this review and it wasn’t a great experience. In fairness to the team in the pro shop they pre-emptied this by offering up options as to when we could end the round and rebook at certain rates but as we’d travelled we thought we’d just go for it! The amount of rain that has fallen and then fell on the day meant that fairways were really boggy and water had gathered on several greens! Our fault for not reverting to weather forecasts I suppose but if rain has fallen heavily pre a booking I’d probably give the resort a miss! We’ve played here when it’s dry and it’s great!

Played on a tuesday late morning. Was obscenely slow, spent longer waiting for people than playing the course. People dont keep up with play in front. Waiting for people to finish the hole rather than when it's safe to.

Too many bunkers but at least have decent sand in.

New course set up makes an even longer loop to walk

Everything was great but buggies a bit pricey at £55 considering we played here about 8 weeks ago and they were £40.The increase is probably for the new course iPad fitted which works ok for 5 holes then it goes haywire

We had an excellent day. Great staff and facilities. The only slight grip was the pace of play as it took nearly 5 hours. I guess we should have been prepared for that. Also, it's a LONG walk, and many of the holes have a bit of a hike between green and next tee.

Nevertheless, a super experience, and great value for money. Would definitely visit again.

Love the course here but was pretty disappointed this time around. Greens were unbelievable. Pace of play was shocking and noticed a 2 ball had been allowed to go out separately, saw him having a moan in the shop.

Bunkers really let the course down and we’re all barely raked.

It was a beautiful course and it’s a very challenging course but I would recommend getting a buggy because some tees are miles apart

A really interesting course with tricky greens! I would love to play this again!

Course was fantastic but if I had to try and pick at something it would be the gap between green to tee, being so hilly don’t make the same mistake I did and definitely get a buggy for this one

First thing to mention is this course is not for those who want to carry and might struggle to get round. We used a buggy and it was still hard going. The undulations, and the distance from green to tee is ridiculous. The course was swapped around last year, original front 9 now the back 9. The walk from 9 to 10 alone could take you 10 minutes. Policy is to double up tee times, so 4 balls constantly. Buggy policy is you must stick to paths, resulting in parking buggy and walking to your shots with 3 clubs in hand. Some of the paths are a good distance from fairways. Pace of play was horrendous, took just under 3 hrs for 9. Course is quite short, very much a plotting course but in very good condition. Greens looked like they had been dressed in last week or so but very quick and great condition. In reality I think resort golf isn’t for me, but don’t be put off it’s your thing. Course was ok, not one to return to, but just take into account the layout and pace of play.

After the rain we have had we expected wet conditions, but for the price we were charged we expected it to be playable. The course was a saturated bog. It was dangerous to walk on any slopes, and for anyone familiar with the course, this is the majority of it. Balls were disappearing in fairways, bunkers had weeds in. All in all a terrible experience

After paying £69 each for a round it was very disappointing that the bunkers were not maintained at all. The verges around the bunkers were overgrown and not nice to play from. Not many signs showing next tee. Luckily we played with a member who know.

Monty great course much better than Roman

And in my opinion much better value than 2010.

Very unlucky with weather hurricane Gareth hit us so course very wet and windy.

Also played here in summer and was great. Greens true .

Staff Fantastic very helpful

Loved the course and the set up. However on arrival I checked In at the pro shop not to be told we were saying in a 4 ball! We walked down to the first tee 5 minutes before tee off and watched 2 people tee off thinking play was slow to then be told we are in a four ball and are playing with the two gentlemen we watched tee off. We then were told we can't play the first hole even though it wasn't our fault! For a 5* resort very poor!!!

Fantastic course and thoroughly enjoy the day there. Speed of play was a bit slow but the course Marshall done everything he could to speed that up. This is a long course so I’d advise hiring a buggy unless you’re up for the walk. Will definitely be returning soon

Cracking course. Buggys slow down play to crawling speed possibly something which needs to be addressed as there was quite a wait on some tee boxes which nearly spoilt the day.