Opening Golf to the World
The G4D Open will take place at the Roman Road course as part of a three-year agreement with the Celtic Manor Resort.
The championship offers a premier global stage for the world's leading golfers with disabilities, hosted on a course that combines a rich professional pedigree with world-class accessibility.The G4D Open
Roman Road Course
The course offers a diverse test, transitioning from inviting, open fairways near the Resort Hotel to a technical middle section threaded through mature woodland. Players must navigate winding streams and significant changes in elevation, requiring a thoughtful strategy to find the right angles into the tricky, sloping greens.
Country
Usk Valley, Wales
Founded
1995
Par
70
Architect
Robert Trent Jones Snr
History
Designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones Snr, the Roman Road sits on the estate where resort founder Sir Terry Matthews was born, formerly the site of the Lydia Beynon Maternity Hospital.
It is named after the Via Julia, an ancient Roman highway that once connected the region to the nearby fortress of Caerleon.
This historical weight is felt throughout the round, as the ancient highway still crosses the fairways today, serving as a permanent reminder of the valley's storied past.
It is named after the Via Julia, an ancient Roman highway that once connected the region to the nearby fortress of Caerleon.
This historical weight is felt throughout the round, as the ancient highway still crosses the fairways today, serving as a permanent reminder of the valley's storied past.
The challenge
The course offers a diverse test, transitioning from inviting, open fairways near the Resort Hotel to a technical middle section threaded through mature woodland.
Players must navigate winding streams and significant changes in elevation, requiring a thoughtful strategy to find the right angles into the tricky, sloping greens.
The layout's variety ensures that players are tested on every club in the bag, particularly as they move from the open expanses into the tighter, more technical sections of the course.
Players must navigate winding streams and significant changes in elevation, requiring a thoughtful strategy to find the right angles into the tricky, sloping greens.
The layout's variety ensures that players are tested on every club in the bag, particularly as they move from the open expanses into the tighter, more technical sections of the course.
Enhanced accessibility
Endorsed by EDGA, the Roman Road has undergone a rigorous enhancement programme to ensure a world-class experience for all categories of golfers with a disability.- Bunker accessibility: Many fairway bunkers are raked using ride-on equipment, ensuring access for players aligns with professional maintenance standards.
- Structural adaptations: Greenside and practice bunkers have undergone sand swaps and modifications to make entry and exit manageable.
- Targeted enhancements: Accessibility works are specifically concentrated on the fairway bunkers of holes 10, 12, 13, 15, and 17.
- Flexible solutions: For signature pot bunkers where permanent changes are restricted, temporary ramps are utilized to ensure every hazard remains a fair strategic test.