Lanarkshire 2020/21
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Westerwood Golf Resort
WESTERWOOD
GOLF RESORT
A great golf course requires two
things: a spectacular setting
and a great build. Westerwood
achieves both these objectives in
some style. Situated atop Kilsyth
Hill, the course boasts gorgeous
views of the Campsie Hills and
Kelvin Valley. If you can take
your eyes off the scenery for long
enough to tee up, you’ll find a
highly playable course, one that
is fiendishly challenging in places
but worth the endeavour. The first
nine is relatively straightforward,
but things start to intensify from
there on – watch out for the
tricky 13th that involves clearing
a large pond. The par 72 course
was designed by Dave Thomas
and Seve Ballasteros and is
linked with the Westerwood Hotel
and Golf Resort. Hotel guests
can take the short stroll from
the luxury retreat to the fairway,
which is also open to non-
residents. Other notable holes to
contend with include the 6th, with
its fiendish bunker, and the 15th,
which incorporates a 40-foot
rock face and is known as The
Waterfall. The Westerwood has
saved the best till last however
with a stunning fairway that’s
flanked by fir and birch trees and
thick heather. Keep your aim true
and your eyes on the flag and
your reward will be a refreshing
drink back at the hotel while you
relive the highlights of the day.
