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The attractiveness and quality of the golf course has seen a gradual and welcome increase in membership and current stands at over 550. In parallel this has also seen an improvement in the standard of play with many club members achieving golfing honours at the highest level, in particular Tegwen Perkins who was selected for the Curtis Cup side and other major international honours. Sylvia Webster (nee Hales) is another former Welsh Champion and now a leadering figure in the Welsh Golf Union and recently appointed selector for the Curtis Cup Team.
Simon Cox, as an amateur, represented Wales on numerous occasions from 1970 to 1974 and on turning professional in 1795 he went on to win the Welsh Professional Championship in 1976 and 1983.
In recent years Keith Stimpson has won the Welsh Seniors title and represented Wales in the Home Countries Championships. Keith was also part of the Club Team which won the Welsh Team Championships in 2007 thus repeating the success achieved by the Club in honours at the highest level, in 1977.
Wenvoe Castle is proud to have been chosen as the venue for the first Welsh Classic in 1979 which was introduced as part of the Professional European Golf Tour. The event included most of the top European golfers including Tony Jacklin, Nick Faldo, Brian Barnes, Bernhard Gallagher, Bob Charles, Christy O’Connor Jnr., Sandy Lyle, Mark James to name but a few. Even for the seasoned professionals the course proved to be a tough challenge and the eventual winner was Mark James who won in a three way play off after posting a score of only 6 under after four rounds. No doubt this achievement helped in some small way to his subsequent selection as Captain of the Great Britain and European Ryder Cup Team!
The Clubhouse has also seen significant improvements. The Castle Suite function room is a popular and attractive venue for weddings and other social events. The Lounge and Bar together with a separate dining room have been tastefully refurbished and the Ladies and Gentlemen Locker Rooms have also been completely renewed to provide first class facilities. The external patio offers panoramic views over the course particularly the 18th green and is a very relaxing place to enjoy a well earned drink at the end of a round of golf.
Finally the pro-shop is one not to be missed with our Club Professional, Mr Jason Harris, providing an extensive display of golf equipment, clothing and other accessories.
On the 50th Anniversary of the Club in 1986 a book was produced entitled ‘The History of the Castles of Wenvoe, the Wenvoe Estates and Wenvoe Castle Golf Club’ .The book written by club members P.D. Smalley and M.G. Sherrard gives a detailed and interesting insight into the history of the Golf Club up to that time.
