Westerwood golf course- Scotland

[jamielaing]

I am due to play here on Friday and was wondering if anyone has played there and can give me any reviews/ hints etc.

Had a look online for the course layout however haven't come across anything at all.

 

[ger147]

Very long walk and will still be very wet at this time of year. Unless you're 18 or in training for some sort of marathon or triatholon, get a buggy.

 

[CMAC]

Good layout, designed and opened by Seve:thup:

However, its been in terrible condition for years due to drainage issues I believe, real shame as could have been a good course.

N.B I havent been there for years so maybe its better now-

 

[BrizoH71]

Some decent holes and a pretty fair layout., but its a much maligned course due to it being very wet underfoot for a good part of the season.

I actually quite like it though as a course.. there's a couple of fairly lengthy walks between holes but I wouldn't say its a slog particularly. They've seemingly been working on the drainage problems, but whether they've managed to improve it any is something I can't say, as I haven't played the course in more than a year.

 

[Bobirdie]

Played the course a few times. Last summer being the most recent. As said its a bit wet under foot. Some great laid out holes. One hole i despise on the course. Im sure its the 12th. So out of place compared to the rest of the course. We got a buggy the last time we played it. Push trolleys would be fine though

 

[davidg2010uk]

Great layout but they always seems to struggle with drainage issues. Shame really had so much potential.

 

[matt71]

Played there last year and hated it! Long, wet course and with a large group out in front took us nearly 5.50 hours to get round!

on top of that the cost of a bacon roll and a brew is extorniate !

However hope you enjoy and the weather is great up here at the moment

 

[Hobbit]

Great layout but they always seems to struggle with drainage issues. Shame really had so much potential.

Ditto.

Played it once, towards the end of a wet spell in summer. Very, very wet - lost a couple of balls plugged in fairways. Worth a visit if its in a dry spell but not otherwise.

 

[farfaeforfar]

I was a junior there, cut my teeth at the course, worked in the shop and got to know it well.

Now I believe it has been altered since I left all those years ago however most if not all posted above is correct.

It will play long, the drainage is dire. It was poorly installed (as I was told) as the course overan budget and time. It wasn't uncommon in my day to lose a ball in the middle of the fairway as it would plug so far I think it'd reach the centre of the earth . Missing the fairway by any huge margin is generally punished hard, oor was in my day . Long rough, unkept or sodden made it a slog when you didn't hit it well.

Some of the nicer holes are early in the round, but quite long. The 6th is Seve's Trap (if I mind right) all Seve designed on it was the front left bunker greenside. Dave Thomas designed 99% of the course. Laura Davies designed the 13th Lauras Pond. Better go long and right if you have to miss the green. Short and/or left is in the drink. The 14th is a par 5 but if the course isn't playing to unkind can be made in two.The 15th is a great par 3 into the cliffs, the walk to the 16th is epic. You have been warned !

Could do a course guide as I played it so much back in the day. When I first joined, it was reasonably well maintained and was a good course. U21 Assistants tournie was there for a few years. However a few owners went bust in succession and the course never got the money spent it desperately needed.

 

[jamielaing]

Thanks for everyone's thoughts. Playing on Friday so I expect it will be wet as courses aren't quite drying out up here yet. Looking forward to it none the less. It's a shame it hasn't reached it's potential by all accounts.

 

[happyhacker]

It shouldn't be too wet. Been dry here for a good week. I'm just soon the road and course has dried out well since a fortnight ago.

Wouldn't worry about a buggy either. Never found it a particularly tough walk.

 

[jamielaing]

I got my round on Friday and played well short of a few disasters! Must say I loved the course. I can see how it has drainage issues but in honesty it was pretty dry other than the heavy rough which was wet.

Some beautiful holes to play, quite a lot of water which, having played it once, I think I could plot my way around a bit better and save myself a few shots!

 

[farfaeforfar]

Good to hear you enjoyed it. Its definitely a course that keeps you thinking.