Pennard G.C. in Wales - cows
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Pennard G.C. in Wales - cows
A links on common land, cows and horses roam free from neighboring farms onto Pennard G.C. Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor
Pennard Golf Club in Wales - No. 1
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Pennard Golf Club in Wales - No. 1
The par-4 first hole at Pennard Golf Club plays to an elevated green. Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor
Pennard G.C. in Wales - greens
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Pennard G.C. in Wales - greens
The greens at Pennard G.C. have wires encircling them to keep cows and horses away. Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor
Pennard Golf Club in Wales - links
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Pennard Golf Club in Wales - links
Pennard Golf Club in Wales is set entirely on rolling links land above the sea. Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor
Pennard golf course in Wales - No. 5
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Pennard golf course in Wales - No. 5
The fifth hole at Pennard golf course is a par 3 that plays downhill. Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor
Pennard Golf Club in Wales - No. 7
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Pennard Golf Club in Wales - No. 7
A candidate for signature hole at Pennard Golf Club, the seventh is named "Castle" because it plays past ruins on the right. Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor
Pennard GC in Wales - James Braid
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Pennard GC in Wales - James Braid
Among those who have altered Pennard GC is Scotland's James Braid. Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor
Pennard Golf Club in Wales - No. 10
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Pennard Golf Club in Wales - No. 10
The par-5 10th hole at Pennard Golf Club plays downhill and back up to an elevated green. Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor
Pennard Golf Club in Wales - No. 12
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Pennard Golf Club in Wales - No. 12
The par-4 12th hole at Pennard Golf Club is a short par 4, but it can play long depending on the direction of the wind. Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor
Pennard Golf Club in Wales - The Links in the Sky
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Pennard Golf Club in Wales - The Links in the Sky
Set 200 feet above the sea, Pennard Golf Club is nicknamed "The Links in the Sky." Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor
Pennard Golf Club in Wales - No. 16
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Pennard Golf Club in Wales - No. 16
The green at the par-5 16th hole offers some of Pennard Golf Club's best views. Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor
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Pennard Golf Club near Swansea, Wales

Located about eight miles from Swansea in south Wales, Pennard Golf Club is one of the more unique golf links in Britain. The golf course opened in 1896 but has been altered several times, including by James Braid. You'll notice Braid's signature bunkering on a lot of the holes, but the views steal the show here. Set about 200 feet above the sea on the Gower Peninsula, the golf course is nicknamed "The Links in the Sky" -- and with good reason. Views are spectacular, but its location also yields some heavy winds and tumbling, firm turf. The back nine plays closer to the sea, and there are back-to-back par 5s, the 16th and 17th, that play closest to the cliffs.

Another unique aspect to Pennard Golf Club is that the golf course is located on common land, and farmers often let their livestock onto the course, so it's not uncommon to see cows and horses roaming the fairways, as well as a steady stream of locals with their dogs.

Brandon Tucker is the Sr. Managing Editor for GolfPass and was the founding editor of Golf Advisor in 2014, he was the managing editor for Golf Channel Digital's Courses & Travel. To date, his golf travels have taken him to over two dozen countries and nearly 600 golf courses worldwide. While he's played some of the most prestigious courses in the world, Tucker's favorite way to play the game is on a great muni in under three hours. Follow Brandon on Twitter at @BrandonTucker and on Instagram at @btuck34.
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Pennard Golf Club near Swansea, Wales