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'''The Celtic Manor Resort''' is a hotel and resort in the city of [[Newport]] |
'''The Celtic Manor Resort''' is a hotel and resort in the city of [[Newport]], owned by [[Wales|Welsh]]/[[Canada|Canadian]] [[billionaire]] [[Terry Matthews|Sir Terry Matthews]]. |
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It is the venue of the 2010 [[Ryder Cup]],marking the first time the Cup will be played in [[Wales]]. |
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The resort consists of a [[golf]] and country club and a hotel. The hotel is located on the south-facing side of [[Christchurch, Newport|Christchurch Hill]] in urban East Newport. The golf courses themselves extend over the ridge and down the north-facing side of the hill into the rural vale of [[River Usk|Usk]], characterised by its rolling countryside. The resort developed around a [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] [[country house]] which had served as a maternity hospital for much of the 20th century and was opened as a seventeen bedroom hotel in 1982. The first golf course was opened in 1995 and the golf facilities have been expanded several times. The hotel has developed into a 400 bedroom spa and conference centre. It is owned by Sir [[Terry Matthews]], who was born there, in the original building which has a separate identity and is called the 'manor hotel'. |
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==Background=== |
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The resort consists of a [[golf]] and country club and a hotel. The hotel is located on the south-facing side of [[Christchurch, Newport|Christchurch Hill]] in urban East Newport. The golf courses themselves extend over the ridge and down the north-facing side of the hill into the rural vale of [[River Usk]], characterised by its rolling countryside. |
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==Development== |
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The resort developed around a [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] [[country house]] which had served as a maternity hospital for much of the 20th century, and was where [[Terry Matthews|Sir Terry Matthews]] was born. |
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Matthews bought Celtic Manor in [[1980]], ploughing £100M into the project. Firstly the 19th century Manor House was renovated, while in [[1991]] plans were unveiled to develop two new golf courses and a convention centre between the manor and the [[River Usk]]. Matthews had become friends with golf course architect, the late [[Robert Trent Jones|Robert Trent Jones Snr]], who's family roots were in [[Aberystwyth]]. Work began on the '''Roman Road''' course in [[1992]] - named after the main route connecting the fortress of [[Caerleon]] with the town of [[Caerwent]] which cross the land. In [[1994]] the £10m golf clubhouse, 400 bedroom spa and conference centre were started, as well as the 4,000-yard '''Coldra Woods''' course. |
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Matthews commented that: ''""I think the resort can act as a magnet to draw new investment into Wales from across the UK and overseas. I did my best to put up a building that you can see from the West End of London and I didn't come far short of it!"''<ref>http://www.celticmanor.hcareers.co.uk/</ref>. |
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==Facilities== |
==Facilities== |
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* 16 treatment room spa |
* 16 treatment room spa |
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* 3 championship golf courses: |
* 3 championship golf courses: |
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:*Wentwood Hills |
:*'''Wentwood Hills''' - opened in [[1999]]. The regular venue for the [[Celtic Manor Wales Open]], on the [[European Tour]]. |
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:*Roman Road |
:*'''Roman Road''' - opened in [[1994]]. Another championship course which will host the Wales Open during expansion work to reconfigure Wentwood Hills for the Ryder Cup. |
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:*Coldra Woods Academy Course |
:*'''Coldra Woods''' - an Academy Course opened in [[1996]]. A par 59 practice and teaching course. |
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===Wentwood Hills=== |
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Wentwood Hills is being remodelled for the Ryder Cup, making the new version effectively the first course to be purpose built for the tournament. The new course will comprise nine of the existing holes and nine new ones. The layout is intended to allow large galleries to conveniently follow the small number of concurrent matches which are played during the Ryder Cup. The course will have only one fairway crossing, and there will be open views of the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth holes, which will be situated in an [[amphitheatre]]. The spectator capacity will be 50,000. |
'''Wentwood Hills''' is being remodelled for the [[2010 Ryder Cup]], making the new version effectively the first course to be purpose built for the tournament. The new course will comprise nine of the existing holes and nine new ones. The layout is intended to allow large galleries to conveniently follow the small number of concurrent matches which are played during the Ryder Cup. The course will have only one fairway crossing, and there will be open views of the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth holes, which will be situated in an [[amphitheatre]]. The spectator capacity will be 50,000. |
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==References== |
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==External link== |
==External link== |
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*[http://www.celtic-manor.com/ Official |
* [http://www.celtic-manor.com/ Official Celtic Manor website] |
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Revision as of 00:52, 6 October 2006
The Celtic Manor Resort is a hotel and resort in the city of Newport, owned by Welsh/Canadian billionaire Sir Terry Matthews.
It is the venue of the 2010 Ryder Cup,marking the first time the Cup will be played in Wales.
Background=
The resort consists of a golf and country club and a hotel. The hotel is located on the south-facing side of Christchurch Hill in urban East Newport. The golf courses themselves extend over the ridge and down the north-facing side of the hill into the rural vale of River Usk, characterised by its rolling countryside.
Development
The resort developed around a Victorian country house which had served as a maternity hospital for much of the 20th century, and was where Sir Terry Matthews was born.
Matthews bought Celtic Manor in 1980, ploughing £100M into the project. Firstly the 19th century Manor House was renovated, while in 1991 plans were unveiled to develop two new golf courses and a convention centre between the manor and the River Usk. Matthews had become friends with golf course architect, the late Robert Trent Jones Snr, who's family roots were in Aberystwyth. Work began on the Roman Road course in 1992 - named after the main route connecting the fortress of Caerleon with the town of Caerwent which cross the land. In 1994 the £10m golf clubhouse, 400 bedroom spa and conference centre were started, as well as the 4,000-yard Coldra Woods course.
Matthews commented that: ""I think the resort can act as a magnet to draw new investment into Wales from across the UK and overseas. I did my best to put up a building that you can see from the West End of London and I didn't come far short of it!"[1].
Facilities
As of 2006, the resort comprises:
- A 330-bedroom, 32-suite luxury hotel
- 2 Presidential suites
- 1,500 delegate convention centre
- Exhibition Hall
- 40 function rooms
- 4 restaurants
- 2 health clubs
- 16 treatment room spa
- 3 championship golf courses:
- Wentwood Hills - opened in 1999. The regular venue for the Celtic Manor Wales Open, on the European Tour.
- Roman Road - opened in 1994. Another championship course which will host the Wales Open during expansion work to reconfigure Wentwood Hills for the Ryder Cup.
- Coldra Woods - an Academy Course opened in 1996. A par 59 practice and teaching course.
Wentwood Hills
Wentwood Hills is being remodelled for the 2010 Ryder Cup, making the new version effectively the first course to be purpose built for the tournament. The new course will comprise nine of the existing holes and nine new ones. The layout is intended to allow large galleries to conveniently follow the small number of concurrent matches which are played during the Ryder Cup. The course will have only one fairway crossing, and there will be open views of the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth holes, which will be situated in an amphitheatre. The spectator capacity will be 50,000.
References
External link
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