A journey around Bearsden Golf Club
Bearsden Golf Club has many attractions that make it ever popular with local residents, West End residents and many who commute from surrounding districts.
Reece Donnelly & Brian Howat
Location:
- Just ten minutes' walk from Bearsden Cross and train station; see the map here
- Easily accessible if you want to leave your car at home
- Many members both local and from the West End of Glasgow appreciate its convenient location for mid-week evening golf
The course:
- The course is one of the best draining courses in the area and this means that there are more playable days than other local courses. See the Virtual Tour of the course here
- The course is a fast play 9 hole, reducing the time needed to participate in the sport, which is appreciated by the members who enjoy mid week golf after work. See the card of the course here
- A queue on the 1st tee is so rare a tee time booking system is not necessary
- Standard Scratch Score of 69 that is arguably the most challenging test in the area
- A new short game practice area has opened in Spring this year
Clubhouse facilities:
- A new clubhouse opened in October 2005 which offers panoramic views of the course
- Comfortable bar facilities and excellent restaurant with extensive menu (shortly to be available on the website)
- There is an active Social programme, including jazz and Scottish music afternoons, and ceilidh and disco nights. The Club has satellite television for all major sporting events. See a panorama of the bar here
Cost:
- Membership rates are among the most affordable in Glasgow. See our membership page for the very competitive rates
Atmosphere:
- The Club enjoys a reputation for friendliness both on the course and in the clubhouse, as is evident from the gentlemen's home page
- There is an atmosphere of camaraderie amongst members that promotes golfing inclusiveness. See the Captain's Blog and Club News pages...
- No outmoded attitudes or staid "establishment"
- Modern dress code - with Friday evenings "dress down"
- A very active Junior section -see the Junior Home page here
- The Ladies section of the Club has a well deserved reputation for encouraging lady golfers of all abilities
- The Club has a thriving Veterans section for members over 60
Reciprocal golf:
- Reciprocal arrangements with eleven other local courses; see the extremely attractive rates here
Competitions:
- Various competitions for all abilities take place throughout the year with the major period of competitive play running from April to September. The relevant details are noted in an annual fixture diary issued to members and further details will be displayed on the club notice boards and the website