The fourth of Wales’ GB&I Top 100 entrants, Aberdovey has an enviable soul and character with a feel of ‘golf as it used to be’. Its 6,703 yards are neither short nor forgiving, but you are in love after the 1st thanks to the white shell paths, the wispy rough, the dunes, the delicious turf, and the salty air. The opening and closing sections are as goof as anything you’ll find in the Principality, and even the quieter middle phase is still solid links golf.

A nine-holer laid out by James Braid that has a rustic feel, but sits in a lovely spot in the valley. A delight.

Plotted by Harry Vardon above the coastal town, Aberystwyth enjoys sensational views over Cardigan Bay. Plenty of fun holes across the tumbling land – and a screensaver-worthy picture is never far away. Expect a physical workout with some long, uphill par 4s.

“Some of the hardest holes in Wales.” “Fantastic, tough links, winding through wonderful dunes from elevated tees. The best par 69 in GB?” “Fantastic setting with views over to Snowdonia and Harlech Castle. Top, top quality.”

That’s just a taste of the views of the panel about the outstanding links of ‘Harlech’.

If it is artistic merit you seek, others overshadow RSD. Once you are treading the firm fairways of this low-lying, relatively flat site, you are engaged in battle with an unflinching competitor. Instead, it impresses with consistency, fairness and all-round test. A class act with enviable atmosphere.

A James Braid design that is the archetypal course of two halves. The parkland front nine feels like something of a warm-up and while there are some pleasant holes, it is the links section after the turn that really impresses and keeps it in touch with the Principality’s elite. Offers fantastic views and holes.