Glasgow (Killermont)

The Killermont Course is one of two in the Glasgow Golf Club portfolio, with the venue sitting just five miles from the centre of Scotland’s most populous city.

Two men with a total of nine Open Championship victories between them are responsible for the design of Killermont. Old Tom Morris laid out the original course in 1904, with James Braid making changes in the 1920s.

Sand and trees are the main factors in denying you a good score at Killermont, while the River Kelvin also runs down the left side of several holes throughout the round.

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Glasgow Golf Club is the ninth oldest golf club in the world. It was originally founded in 1787, with the club moving locations several times before settling on its current spot at Killermont.

Old Tom Morris designed the layout at Killermont, which opened for play in 1904. Two decades later, James Braid made alterations to the course to make it longer and more difficult.

Glasgow Golf Club also boasts a links course, the famous Gailes Links, on the Ayrshire coastline, 35 miles from Killermont.

Not much has changed since Braid had his way with the course more than a century ago, and it remains a glorious parkland layout that will test every aspect of your game. It is not a long course, staying short of 6,000 yards even from the back tees, but this par 70 layout, with a quartet of cracking par 3s, is not an easy task. Avoid the trees, and the River Kelvin which is on your left for the early part of the round, and you can score well at Killermont.

The course starts with a great scoring opportunity – a 285-yard par 4. Some might be tempted to take it on with their first shot of the day, but most will take a long iron or hybrid to put themselves in position to attack the flag from there. Any shots gained at the opener may well be given back on 2. It is a 240-yard par 3 from the tips, with trees and the river down the left, along with a bunker on the right of the surface. A par here will definitely see you gain shots on the field. You start to move away from the Kelvin on the 3rd, but that doesn’t make this 400-yard par 4 any easier. Three bunkers sit on the inside corner of this slight dog-leg left, with four more in your eyeline on your approach.

The 4th is the second of the par 3s on the course, and one that is much gentler than the 2nd. It is 152 yards, though anything long of the green could find itself running OOB. Three bunkers guard the surface, at its front and right. The first of two par 5s on the layout comes at the 5th. With no sand in sight on the tee shot, it is a green light to attack. A long enough drive will put you in position to have a crack at the green with your second. If not, lay up to the right distance and birdie is still a chance. The Stroke Index 1 follows at the 6th. It is a 440-yard par 4, which although pretty straight, has trees running down either side and three bunkers to avoid. The first of those is on the right side of the fairway, with two more down by the green. It is another hole on this course where par is a very good score.

7 is a dog-leg right, with OOB coming into play at the left and back of the green. A good drive will open out to the corner of the hole, but avoiding the two bunkers on the left side. Another birdie chance comes at 8. Just 305 yards from the tips, finding the right side of the fairway off the tee is key to give yourself the best angle to the green. The putting surface sits just over a path, with three bunkers also in front of it. The 9th takes you north, and with thick trees down the left side, the miss (if there is one here) is down the right. Thick trees on the left are also a focal point of the dog-leg 10th. This is a tricky hole to get the back nine underway, playing more than 415 yards from the tips. The right side of the fairway is the line off the tee to get yourself to the corner and to give yourself the best angle to the green.

The first of the short holes on the back nine comes at 11. 175 yards from the tips, played to a green with four bunkers guarding it, and the River Kelvin making another appearance on the left – choose your club wisely and commit to the swing. 12 is another 420-yard par 4, but one with no real trouble on the tee shot. Find this wide fairway and the green lies in wait, but it may well be with a long iron still... Get through that, and you have a chance at going for the green on the 250-yard par 4 13th. Three bunkers protect the front of the green, with the 8th and 15th greens also in close proximity. A drive down the left side of 14 is ideal, avoiding the cluster of sand traps sitting on the right side. Trees sit close to the back of this green, so don’t go long.

The closing stretch starts with the last of the par 5s. At just 480 yards, the 15th is reachable in two for some, as long as the fairway bunkers and the trees are avoided. 16 is the shortest hole on the course at just 142 yards. Six bunkers surround the green, so despite its lack of length, accuracy is key to making par at worst here. The penultimate hole is a driveable par 4 at less than 300 yards. However, most will play short of the bunkers with their tee shot, with six traps sitting between you and the putting surface. The closing hole at Killermont is a dog-leg right that requires an accurate tee shot to the left side of the fairway to give yourself a view of the green. From there, three bunkers protect the final green. Is there a final scoring chance in store?

Where is Glasgow Golf Club (Killermont) located?

The Killermont Course at Glasgow Golf Club is located, as you might expect, in the city of Glasgow. It sits on the northern side of the city near Bearsden, just five miles from the heart of Glasgow. The River Kelvin, which runs around the north of the city, acts as a natural boundary for the south and east sides of Glasgow (Killermont). The A81, which runs from Glasgow to Callander in Stirling, is just a few hundred yards from the entrance to Killermont.

Thanks to its proximity to the city, Glasgow Airport is easily the closest major international airport for those visiting the region. It is the second busiest airport in the country behind Edinburgh, and sits just eight miles from the golf club. Maryhill is the closest train station to the golf club, around a mile to the south. Trains run between Anniesland and Glasgow Queen Street on a regular basis, with connections to much of the United Kingdom from the latter.

Are there any other NCG Top 100s: Scotland venues nearby?

To visit other venues on the NCG Top 100s: Scotland list, you will have to travel a bit away from Glasgow Golf Club (Killermont). Kilmacolm is the nearest venue on the list, but that is 20 miles to the west. The likes of Loch Lomond, Glenbervie and Lanark are also within 30 miles.

What golf facilities does Glasgow Golf Club (Killermont) offer?

The club is home to a short game area with a practice bunker, which is perfect for practising chipping and pitching, along with a putting green which sits next to the opening tee box.

What are the green fees at Glasgow Golf Club (Killermont)?

The price of a green fee at Glasgow Golf Club (Killermont) changes throughout the year, depending on the season. It is also different depending on whether it is a weekday or weekend.

For more information on current green fees at Killermont, you can contact the club by doing so here.