Loch Lomond Golf Club

A game at Loch Lomond isn't easy to get; it's an exclusive, members-only environment. I was fortunate to play thanks to the generosity of three people who made it happen, and we formed a genial four-ball for a match that started friendly but grew increasingly competitive. I had heard impressions that the course was inferior to other high-echelon venues, but I must disagree. This parkland course has a gorgeous lake and mountains as its backdrop. Every hole is an imaginative challenge, especially at the water's edge. Our round began with a jovial starter sending us on our way near the impressive driving range. The early holes introduced the course's key elements: testing fall-offs and undulations around the greens, large bunkers with white sand, and complex putting surfaces. The fairways were lush, the greens wonderfully consistent, and the sand was fluffy until a downpour flattened it. The course's first wow-factor moment is on the fifth hole, a beguiling par-three with the loch behind. It demands enough club to fly over thick rough and land on a target surrounded by sand traps. I was desperate for a champagne moment, and it came on the par-five 13th via a slice of good fortune. My second shot gained extra yardage after bouncing on a bridge over the stream that snakes across the fairway. Although my approach slid down the false front into a "valley of sin," I decided to putt, and the ball slipped up and down the bank before dropping in! Loch Lomond's final three holes create a stunning run-in. On the par-five 16th, trees down the right can be intimidating from the tee. Those who find the fairway must decide whether to take on the stream before a perched green. I reached the upper tier of the green in three and had to sink an eight-footer to draw the hole. Fortunately, I held my nerve. A boat was moored on the lake, which runs the length of the 18th fairway that bends around a sloping green in front of the ruined remains of Rossdhu Castle. I nudged in a five-foot putt to draw a cracking match. Since beginning my quest to play top-100 courses, I'd dreamed of playing at Loch Lomond because of its exclusivity and challenging access. I was delighted that the course and the company made the day even better than I imagined.

Amazing few days again at the Loch and what a pleasure it is to play this golf course in warm and sunny weather. It was almost too good to be true... again!

Loch Lomond is an amazing property with an excellent parkland golf course built on the shores of Loch Lomond. There are no dull holes here but if I would have to pick one it would be the Par-3 11th. By no means it is a bad hole, it just lacks some wow factor compared to other holes.

My long-time favourite is the Par-4 15th even though there are several great Par-4’s to be played here and they are all, with no exception, great holes. So it is quite difficult to pick the best ones… in no particular order the 2nd,4th,9th,12th and 18th are real treats. In my humble opinion, it is better than the Par-5 holes,13th is great though. All Par-3’s are quite a challenge except the 8th maybe which is quite short with large and wide green.

The course was in very good condition despite quite heavy rainfall in the previous weeks.

The clubhouse is simply amazing. The food in the bar and in the restaurant is very good and the pro-shop is very well stocked with lots of great logo items.

The staff is excellent and Willie is an absolute legend!

Definitely a must play if you have a chance….

Prachtige ruige rustige omgeving!

Stoer en elegant clubhuis met mooie kleine goede proportie slaapgelegenheid met prachtige kamers in downton abbey stijl.

Efter avancerad ombyggnad fairways en fantastisk golfupplevele för de som hat tillfälle att bli rekommenderad till spel i en synnerligen vacker omgivning, särskilt runt the Loch!

Bij Loch Lomond klopt alles. We hebben 3 dagen na een invitatie mogen spelen rondom het meer met uitzicht over de Highlands. De fairway lag erbij als een biljartlaken. De greens waren enorm snel. Met hulp van de zeer behulpzame caddy’s kwamen we goed door de baan. Hole 13 was zo speciaal met uitzicht op de Highlands. Het ontvangst, de caddy’s, De hospitality van Willy bij de lockers, de kwaliteit van het eten, echt alles klopte. Wat een feest was het om op Loch Lomond te mogen spelen.