Guide to Celtic Manor

Celtic Manor - host of the 2010 Ryder Cup - stages its first Wales Open this week. We take a look around.

Celtic Manor - host of the 2010 Ryder Cup - stages its first Wales Open this week. We take a look around the resort which offers some of the finest golf courses and facilities in the UK

As venue for the 2010 Ryder Cup and home of The Celtic Manor Wales Open, a leading European Tour event, The Celtic Manor Resort offers some of the finest golf courses and facilities in the UK. These include The Twenty Ten, the Roman Road, and The Montgomerie Courses. There is also a world-class golf academy featuring a floodlit driving range, practice range, golf shop and teaching bays and two luxurious golf clubhouses - The Twenty Ten Clubhouse and The Lodge with its own bar, restaurant, health club and spa.

THE TWENTY TEN COURSE

Built specifically to stage The Ryder Cup in 2010 and due this week to stage its first ever Wales Open, the Course opened for play in July 2007. The first course to be built specifically for golf's greatest team tournament, 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 this spectacular new lay-out 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.

HOLE-BY-HOLE

To get a better idea of what this week's Wales Open field can expect ahead of next year's Ryder Cup, you can go to Celtic Manor's official, On-Line Course Guide of the Twenty Ten featuring an overview of the course, scale maps of each hole and a fly-by facility by clicking here

RATES AND FEES

Celtic Manor offers a wide range of specials and packges on its website. Summer Twilight Golf: It Includes 18 holes of Championship golf, available after 3pm from Monday to Thursday throughout the summer months:
- At The Montgomerie - from £19
- At Roman Road - from £25
-At The Twenty Ten - from £90 The Twenty Ten Experience: Play the course that will host the 2010 Ryder Cup from £90 per person. The Twenty Ten experience combines seamless service with a first class golfing challenge and offers a perfect way to entertain clients or to enjoy a unique golfing experience with friends. The Package includes - 18 holes on The Twenty Ten Course - A two course meal in the award winning Rafters restaurant Package price per person:
November, December, January, February and March - from £90
April, August and October - from £120
May, June, July and September - from £150

GOLF MEMBERSHIP

The Twenty Ten Course Membership
- details for the prestigious Twenty Ten Club are now available at the club from the Membership Sales Team on 01633 410300. Championship Membership
- New memberships now available - Guarantee your place at The 2010 Ryder Cup A limited number of new memberships have been released for the Championship Golf Club at Celtic Manor which includes access to two championship courses - Roman Road and The Montgomerie. New members will also have the opportunity to purchase a ticket to The Ryder Cup in 2010. Other benefits include:
- Exclusive use of members' course on weekends
- Full schedule of club competitions and social events
- Members' discounts in the restaurants, bars, health spas and golf pro shops
- Discounted health club membership
- Complimentary season ticket to The Celtic Manor Wales Open Prices of Championship Membetrship: 5 Day Annual Subscription £750 7 Day Annual Subscription £1050 For more information contact our Membership Sales Team on 01633 410300 or email using the website

GOLF FACILITES

The new Twenty Ten Clubhouse has been purpose-built for The 2010 Ryder Cup and will be a fitting venue to host the world's top golfers. Members are treated to the most exhilarating and spectacular panorama of the course and an enviable view of the final hole from a private balcony which wraps around the building. Features include:
- Secured gated entrance and valet parking on arrival
- The atmospheric Rafters Bar and Restaurant
- Private Members' Lounge
- Luxury locker rooms with their own lounge and open fire
Pro Shop and Spike Bar Dress Code:
All members and visitors are required to wear smart casual clothing at all times. Denim clothing, trainers, Rugby or Football shirts and tracksuits are not permitted. The Lodge: High ceilings, wooden beams, open fires and comfortable sofas make The Lodge one of the most luxurious clubhouses in Europe. It offers a superb brasserie restaurant, two bars, a dining terrace overlooking the 18th green, function rooms for private dining, conference and banqueting suites, a Dylans Health and Fitness Club and The Clarins Health Spa. There are luxury locker rooms with marble showers and a dedicated golf reception, with a Golf Services Team to help with equipment and buggies. The Golf Academy: The Celtic Manor Golf Academy is one of the best facilities of its kind in Europe. It provides comprehensive tuition options that are amongst the best available, with a team of coaching professionals always on hand. Brush up your skills on our 28 bay two-tier driving range or take a lesson in one of our swing studios. Facilities include practice greens, short play areas and a Academy Pro Shop with a Custom Fit Centre and equipment hire. Our new Short Game Practice Area was opened in May 2009, three pitching greens made from artificial turf and three tees, all with grass and artificial turf options, meaning the facility can be used for practice and tuition in all weathers throughout the year. Pro Shops: The Celtic Manor Resort offers three Pro Shops situated at The Lodge, The Golf Academy and The Twenty Ten Clubhouse. These offer a wide range of golf clothing including branded merchandise for The 2010 Ryder Cup and Celtic Manor Wales Open. It has the latest ranges from Tommy Hilfiger and Greg Norman. They also offer a wide range of top name golf equipment and corporate gifts.