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Hello,

Anybody got any recommendations for courses to play in the Glasgow area?

I tend to play the council courses which aren't bad considering the cheap price but would like to try some new places that might be in better condition.

There seems to be an abundance of choice within a short drive from the city, any suggestions (particularly courses that are enjoyable for someone of limited golfing ability) would be much appreciated.

Thanks.
 
Over par said:
Hello,

Anybody got any recommendations for courses to play in the Glasgow area?

I tend to play the council courses which aren't bad considering the cheap price but would like to try some new places that might be in better condition.

There seems to be an abundance of choice within a short drive from the city, any suggestions (particularly courses that are enjoyable for someone of limited golfing ability) would be much appreciated.

Thanks.
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How's Deaconsbank these days? Where I learned my golf and a course I still enjoyed last time I played it 10yrs ago. And do they have a clubhouse yet or are they still in the portakabin?

Question - as always - is - how much do you want to pay?
 
I haven't played that Deaconsbank/ Rouken Glen personally, but a friend has played it a few times in the past few years and says it is pretty good.

With regard to price I don't really have a limit, my only concern about paying a lot for a round is that I spend a lot of time in the rough looking for my ball so a pricey, challenging course may be wasted on me!
 
Deaconsbank been taken over by David lloyd and more a gym complex. Course not changed much. I'd suggest getting one tee off times and book somewhere you should get a good deal. My own course east ren in cracking shape considering the rain the past 6 weeks
 
It depends on which side of the city I suppose, but I'd agree with Turkish. East Ren is a great course to play and is setting up well for the season opener this Saturday.
OK, I'm biased but I wouldn't want to be a member anywhere else.
 
I've heard Cawder are doing a good new members deal with no joining fee. Gets you access to their 2 courses both of which have very good greens. Great in the summer & dry weather but both courses can sometimes suffer in prolonged wet conditions.
 
I am member at Erskine which is in excellent conditioon already and opposite Erskine is Mar Hall also in great condition, Mar Hall you can get deals on Tee off times, both courses are only 10 minutes from Glasgow Airport.
 
Robster59 said:
It depends on which side of the city I suppose, but I'd agree with Turkish. East Ren is a great course to play and is setting up well for the season opener this Saturday.
OK, I'm biased but I wouldn't want to be a member anywhere else.
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I have played East Renfrewshire a couple of years ago the day after playing Gleneagles kings and for the money thought ER was better stunning course , members were very friendly asked me to join them .
also Renfrew golf club is excellent right on the river you can see the cruise ships 50yds from second green.
Dont think there are many bad ones in the area so you only find out by playing them.
enjoy your trip.
 
turkish said:
Deaconsbank been taken over by David lloyd and more a gym complex. Course not changed much. I'd suggest getting one tee off times and book somewhere you should get a good deal. My own course east ren in cracking shape considering the rain the past 6 weeks
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How's the new drainage on 17th and 18th coping? Sounds like it's doing the job.

Another East Ren fanboy here - though Whitecraigs was closer to home - I was a member of East Ren - before the trees...
 
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SwingsitlikeHogan said:
How's the new drainage on 17th and 18th coping? Sounds like it's doing the job.

Another East Ren fanboy here - though Whitecraigs was closer to home - I was a member of East Ren - before the trees...
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17 is great Billy-18 is a work in progress- all the trees are down on right hand side for sunlight and wind help. I think over the years there may be a few more trees coming down.

I must admit I like the aesthetic of the trees at East Ren but not to the detriment of the conditions
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
How's the new drainage on 17th and 18th coping? Sounds like it's doing the job.

Another East Ren fanboy here - though Whitecraigs was closer to home - I was a member of East Ren - before the trees...
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The 17th and 18th are looking great, the work done has transformed them. In fact all of the trees on the right of the 18th, and the first copse on the left (from the tee) are now all down which lets lot more sunshine and air to both fairways.

Myself, the Chairman, Greens Convenor, Club Manager and Head Greenkeeper walked the course on Monday to see what needs doing for the coming year. The course itself is looking great and I was speaking the to Head Greenkeeper yesterday ahead of our opening day this coming Saturday and he is getting the course all ready and the 18th will be re-opened on that day.

There are plans to take down more trees and these were identified on Monday but we are limited by The Forestry Commission as to how many can come down each year.

There are still some wet spots (understandable given the rain we've had recently) but over this winter I think we were off main greens for only 2 or 3 days. I played in that lovely sunshine last week and the course played extremely well.

I've conducted quite a few interviews in 2017 for people wanting to join, having played the course or, in some instances, just what other people have said about it.
 
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East Ren is a really good layout, in good condition and has been undergoing a programme to get the course back to its original state without all the trees or somewhat to that state rather. I have a family member who's a long serving greenkeeper there, it's literally 2 minutes from my front door, it's a fantastic course but I don't think I'd join it as there are a couple of fairways which tend to get very wet in the winter. If I was to join a local club it would probably be whitecraigs but would be a hard choice between the two. I like my coastal golf too much though hence why I'm not a member of a local club.
 
turkish said:
17 is great Billy-18 is a work in progress- all the trees are down on right hand side for sunlight and wind help. I think over the years there may be a few more trees coming down.

I must admit I like the aesthetic of the trees at East Ren but not to the detriment of the conditions
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Stu, you're getting us mixed up SILH is Hugh , i'm Billy, the good looking one :rofl:
 
Robster59 said:
The 17th and 18th are looking great, the work done has transformed them. In fact all of the trees on the right of the 18th, and the first copse on the left (from the tee) are now all down which lets lot more sunshine and air to both fairways.

Myself, the Chairman, Greens Convenor, Club Manager and Head Greenkeeper walked the course on Monday to see what needs doing for the coming year. The course itself is looking great and I was speaking the to Head Greenkeeper yesterday ahead of our opening day this coming Saturday and he is getting the course all ready and the 18th will be re-opened on that day.

There are plans to take down more trees and these were identified on Monday but we are limited by The Forestry Commission as to how many can come down each year.

There are still some wet spots (understandable given the rain we've had recently) but over this winter I think we were off main greens for only 2 or 3 days. I played in that lovely sunshine last week and the course played extremely well.

I've conducted quite a few interviews in 2017 for people wanting to join, having played the course or, in some instances, just what other people have said about it.
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East Ren's experience surely offers up a cautionary tale for those promoting lots of tree planting on their course. I can't recall the logic for all the tree planting carried out in the late 70s when I was a member - but I'm sure you'll know - and I loved the course as it was - wild and windswept as it might well have been. Now your club has problems that the trees - now mature - have caused and you struggle with the Forestry Commission to take some down - non-indigenous trees that the club planted. Tree Planters beware.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
East Ren's experience surely offers up a cautionary tale for those promoting lots of tree planting on their course. I can't recall the logic for all the tree planting carried out in the late 70s when I was a member - but I'm sure you'll know - and I loved the course as it was - wild and windswept as it might well have been. Now your club has problems that the trees - now mature - have caused and you struggle with the Forestry Commission to take some down - non-indigenous trees that the club planted. Tree Planters beware.
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One or the members planted a load of pine just after the war ( owned a sawmill;) ) the club are now looking to get rid of most of them, but have to plant 2 tree's for every one they take down elsewhere. luckily we have space to do this away from the course, but some clubs wouldn't be able to do this.
 
patricks148 said:
One or the members planted a load of pine just after the war ( owned a sawmill;) ) the club are now looking to get rid of most of them, but have to plant 2 tree's for every one they take down elsewhere. luckily we have space to do this away from the course, but some clubs wouldn't be able to do this.
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At Nairn? At East Ren the trees were mostly planted mid 70s
 
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