Rhos-on-Sea Residential Golf Club

Played the Monday first at 3.10pm, and it was horrendously slow and had enough by 12th hole, nill etiquette by two in front in their 30s and 40s, hopefully not members. Yesterday was much better at 1.10pm but 3 old boys in 3buggies appeared from nowhere in front of me and it was like whacky races zooming from fairway to fairway looking for their ball. Thankfully they went off after three 9th. Still I enjoyed my day overall, its a tricky course as there are a lot of ditches which come into play on windy days, so take plenty of spare balls.

The course first of all is by the sea but not links. Feels like lush parkland with excellent greens and surrounds, many demanding precise approaches. There looks to have been a lot of work going on in the ponds with huge piles of earth, some rather pungent, which is unsightly but I’m sure they’ll sort that. Odd to play 7 par 4s before back back par 3s to finish the front 9. There are upturned saucer greens and two in bowls making it very interesting and I was expecting it to be totally flat having read other reviews but it isn’t on the front nine. Overall I really enjoyed it, would recommend and will probably go again at some point although I am a massive fan of links so these courses will always be my preference. The pro was helpful and friendly particularly as we were held up on the A55 and he moved our tee time with no problem plus he had a very well stocked shop with done great kit. Well worth a visit and prepare yourself for a knee knocker on the par 3 18th, which is not long but surrounded by water.

Greens were in excellent condition as was the course overall. Front 9 tough...long par 4s. Back 9 I was able to score well. The last two holes are excellent.

There was a society playing and as a single player I was delayed but for the price I am not complaining.

We played as a 3 ball early afternoon and pace of play was good, its a short course around 5400yards but you can still use the driver on most holes, greens are in very good condition and it's a good test of your short game, the 18th par 3 is a great little finishing hole surrounded by a moat.

You could say this course is a hidden gem.

Staff very friendly will visit again.

A really good course the greens were excellent and thr course was tricky with a bit of wind. Would come back excellent.