:Fairwood Common
{{Short description|Area of common land in the Gower Peninsula, Wales}}
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Fairwood Common is a large area of barely populated common land in the heart of the Gower Peninsula, south Wales. It forms part of the Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Swansea Airport is located in the middle of the common. This was developed from the World War II airfield named RAF Fairwood Common.
Fairwood Park Golf Course
The area is also home to Fairwood Park Golf Course, the only 'Championship' status golf course on the Gower Peninsula, having twice hosted the Welsh PGA Championships.[http://www.fairwoodpark.com Fairwood Park website] The 6,700 yard, 18 hole course is situated in {{convert|150|acre|km2}} of undulating parkland terrain. The clubhouse was previously a secret RAF Hospital during World War II.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}}
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External links
- [http://www.ggat.org.uk/cadw/historic_landscape/gower/english/Gower_076.htm CADW Historic Landscape Characterisation: Fairwood Park and Golf Course]
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Category:Golf clubs and courses in Wales
Category:Sports venues in Swansea
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