2 minute read
Experience Cowglen Golf Club
Situated just minutes from Glasgow city centre, The Cowglen Golf Club was originally designed by legendary golf course architect, James Braid in 1906 with significant remodelling taking place in 1994 to shape the parkland course that can be enjoyed today.
Offering stunning views across the city, the Cowglen course is always beautifully presented. With a Par and WHS course rating of 70 and a slope rating of 132, the championship golf course measures 6,105 yards from the white tees and represents an enjoyable challenge for all level of golfer.
The club also boasts some of the best practice facilities in Glasgow including a covered driving range, short game area and all you need to improve your game with two PGA Professionals on hand to offer tuition and advice.
Head Coach, Simon Payne is listed within Today’s Golfer magazine’s Top 50 coaches.
To compliment these facilities, the Cowglen Academy was opened in June 2014. Comprising six bays and a separate teaching studio, membership to the Academy gives access to practice facilities and expert guidance from the club’s professionals.
Cowglen Golf Club’s relaxed clubhouse building is based on modern lounge surroundings, ideal for a drink or bite to eat. Offering guests a high standard of service and quality, homemade dining options; the clubhouse’s main lounge and patio area provide stunning views across the golf course, whilst overlooking the 18th green and 1st tee.
The club’s relaxing spike bar is a very popular choice with members and visitors pre and post round.
The golf club have recently upgraded its locker, changing and shower rooms to offer a magnificent experience both on and off the golf course.
The clubhouse is also home to the superb Cowglen Golf Club Professional Shop, led by Head PGA Professional Simon Payne who was appointed at the club in May 2000, the shop stocks a wide selection of equipment, clothing and accessories from the game’s leading names.
Cowglen accommodates corporate and society visitors throughout the year through a range of golf and dining packages to suit all budgets. Added extras to a golf day see the club’s Professionals play alongside groups, as well as the organisation of oncourse competitions such as nearest the pin and longest drive and even ‘Beat the Pro’ on one of the course’s Par 3 holes.
Guests can also take home a gift bag from the club including accessories which can be selected by the organiser, leaving their guests with great memories of their experience at Cowglen Golf Club.
A city break with golf at Cowglen?
Why not combine the great golf that is on offer with a stay in Britain’s largest and most lively city.
Glasgow, whilst offering an excellent array of inland golf courses; many steeped in history and all offering a warm welcome to visiting golfers, boasts a host of accommodation and entertainment options away from the golf course.
Within Glasgow, accommodation is in its abundance and is reasonably priced, coupled with Glasgow’s nightlife which is famed all over the world; golfers will feel right at home!
By day, Glasgow is one of the leading cities in the UK for shopping with everything from independent stores to high street retailers. Glasgow's city centre is home to flagship stores, impressive shopping centres and designer favourites all within walking distance of one another.
The city is also rich in artists and creators and is an ideal base to explore the magnificent Lochs and wonderful highlands of the Lanarkshire region.
Away from the hustle of bustle of central Glasgow, it is surprising that the region is home to come of the most idyllic and picturesque golf course in Scotland.