BURNHAM-on-Sea may seem a million miles from a packed Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid.

But the two have something in common – they have hosted Wales football star Gareth Bale.

The former Tottenham and Real Madrid star was in Somerset with friends for a round at Burnham and Berrow Golf Club on Friday (January 18).

Bale, 35, who scored 81 goals in 176 appearances for the Spanish giants, is a well-known golf lover, reportedly boasting a recreation of the 17th hole at US course Sawgrass in his back garden and playing in a number of pro-am competitions.

The Championship Course at Berrow & Burnham has hosted many of the leading amateur golf tournaments in Britain, including the Brabazon Trophy and English Amateur contests.

Last year, Burnham welcomed another A-list celebrity, when Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams popped into the Quick Bite Cafe for a spot of breakfast.

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