Mount Ellen Golf Club Review

Mount Ellen Golf Club in North Lanarkshire

Lochend Road
Gartcosh, Glasgow, G69 9EY

February 25th, 2011 06:01

Reviewer

First Name	Andy
Last Name	Airlie
Handicap	7

Course Review and Comments

Ignore some other reviews from some Interesting characters Fill Ma Glass-up, Fill ma-Crack In, Will I be Long....Indeed !

The visitor fee is very reasonable, you will be made very welcome by all at the club and the course will give you chances to make birdies and snowmen in equal measure...

As for some of the drivel written on here please see past/through it and give Mount Ellen a try, I'm sure you'll enjoy your round.

By way of information, we have a thriving Junior membership and team who won their area final and finished well up in the Scottish national finals, take from that what you will !

Ratings

Date course was played	Tuesday 01st of February 2011
Price paid for golf	0
Price comments
Course Design Rating
Course Design Comments	The course is short by most standards, this does not however mean it is not a challenge. It features many risk and reward holes where if your long game is good and accurate then you have the opportunity to score well, however if it's not then the small greens and strategic bunkering will wreck your card. It has many par 4's ranging from 310-360 yards so plenty of birdie opportunities but this is balanced with some very tricky par 3's ranging from 150 to one of 230 yards ( which to the majority will play as a par 4 ). I see some 'reviews' criticising the course for not having a par 5...go play the 7th hole, I'm sure the majority of handicap golfers will be delighted to make a 5 here, whilst a 4 is par it really does feel like a birdie.
Course Greens/Fairways Condition Rating
Course Greens/Fairways Condition Comments	The course tends to play very well from late May onwards, where the green condition is very good. If you're missing putts it won't be the greens ! Being shorter the course puts a real premium on accuracy, it is crucial to hit the greens with your second shot or else making a par can be very difficult. This course definently rewards someone who can think there way round the course and place their tee shot to setup the opportunity to attack the pin rather than trying to blast the driver 18 times and see what happens.
Course Service Rating
Course Service Comments	I've always found my fellow members to be a welcoming and friendly bunch, along with all the club staff... maybe this is why we have a healthy membership with all the club medals and competitions well supported.
Course Facilities Rating
Course Facilities Comments	The clubhouse is only 3 years old and fulfills all the members needs, Yes it would be nice to have a practice area and more lockers...But you have to cut your cloth to suit the budget you have
Course Overall Rating
Play Again	Yes
Recommend	Yes

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April 05th, 2012 00:37

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Mount Ellen Golf Club Review by Mahbausr Ritchie

April 03rd, 2012 07:49

I felt the course was tightly packed especially around the 14th green or 12th tee or 15th tee. Trying to take a piss there was almost impossible! The 1st, 13th and 18th hole are also a nusience as ... more»

Mount Ellen Golf Club Review by Bruce Dapples

February 06th, 2012 01:53

Very busy wee course with many kids playing the course. I enjoyed the course as i have health issues and it is a small gentle course. I have scored the course normal in most areas except facili ... more»

Mount Ellen Golf Club Review by John Dolan

September 26th, 2011 03:18

Returned to this course after last year and i am disappointed they have not moved forward if anything they have moved back. It was during school holidays but place was full of kids looking for golf ba ... more»

Mount Ellen Golf Club Review by Robin Banks

March 20th, 2011 12:01

The reviews have been pointed out to me and thanks to my daughter i am writting my own. Andy has rightly pointed out the made up names but sadly he goes on to put a positive slant on his points but ... more»

Mount Ellen Golf Club Review by Phil McGlassop

February 11th, 2011 05:32

I think all the reviews thus far have been far too polite. This is a short course and not challenging. It is looking well and so it should for the inflated price. Clubhouse bought and paid for, no ... more»

Mount Ellen Golf Club Review by Phil McCraken

February 09th, 2011 01:50

This is a crackin wee course and superb for a works day oot. As Robert Watt says the price r magic. We have oor works day oot every year and have been barred aff courses the last one being shotts so w ... more»

Mount Ellen Golf Club Review by Gerry Attrick

February 09th, 2011 01:37

Im a vet so yes will play it all the time. A toilet around the 14th would be great and some more buggies to allow us older guys get up the 16th and 17th. We miss them out and cause issues if people wa ... more»

Mount Ellen Golf Club Review by Willie Belong

February 09th, 2011 00:57

I would play this course again as a visitor as I enjoy playing different course. I have 3 memberships for courses which I use for business and was considering Mount Ellen as the course is short and id ... more»

Mount Ellen Golf Club Review by Rusty Rusty

January 31st, 2011 03:31

I was directed to the course reviews as they are the talk of the place just now. Agree in some way with every comment posted and interesting to see how visitors view the club. As far as I can see e ... more»

Mount Ellen Golf Club Review by Marco D

January 30th, 2011 13:43

I would question anyone who is critical of this good test of golf. No par 5's? - Big deal, there are plenty of challenging holes and all greens are well protected by bunkers. A good water hazard fea ... more»

Mount Ellen Golf Club Review by Robert Watt

January 30th, 2011 10:39

The individuals who have previously rated the course are way of the mark. Although the course is short it has small tight well manicured greens and fairways. The clubhouse is ideal for the majority of ... more»

Mount Ellen Golf Club Review by A Member Anonymous

January 27th, 2011 12:59

I am a member who pays £630 a year for as the previous reviewers rightly point out poor facilities that are priced at the high end of the market. For this price i don't even get a locker. The g ... more»

Mount Ellen Golf Club Review by James Riddle

December 05th, 2010 10:15

Can see what the previous two reviews mean. I stumbled across this review and although it was back in August I thought having seen the reviews I should add my points. I do presume the previous guy ... more»

Mount Ellen Golf Club Review by Russell Quinn

November 18th, 2010 13:50

No Practice facilities and very over priced for the facilities. One guy did not wait on urinal and urinated in the shower due to size of facilites. Decorum and hospitality for a golf club very poor ... more»

Mount Ellen Golf Club Review by Farquar Mcleaod

November 04th, 2010 08:15

The clubhouse was new and as I was considering joining also judged the course on the inflated membership fee. At £630 only Drumpellier is more expensive in the region. I expected great things with th ... more»

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