Carnwath Golf Club
Description
Carnwath Golf Club is a private members club located in the village of Carnwath, South Lanarkshire. Carnwath Golf Club is a delightful, mature course having been founded in 1907. The course is situated on a piece of land called ‘Gallow Hill’, to the west of the village of Carnwath. In 1907, the course was much different to what we know today. The then ‘9 hole course’ was laid out by Mr Willie Auchterlonie, an Open champion, coveted club maker and contributor to the Jubilee course layout in St Andrew’s. Following completion, the course was formally opened in front of sizeable crowds by Lady Lockhart, the wife of Sir Simon M. Lockhart, Honorary President of the club and laird of the estates, on 29th June 1907.
The course was finally extended to 18 holes in May 1922 and by 1936 Carnwath Golf Club was visited by more than 3,000 golfers annually. With the acquisition of a further 20 acres south of the course, it's layout was again redesigned by G.M Clark, then club champion. The new layout opened in July 1963 and with minor modern reworks, it remains a stern test of accuracy for golfers of all abilities to this day.
The club crest bears a silhouette of Carnwath Motte, a natural mound with a man-made defensive ditch surrounding, on which a lookout tower stood in the 12th century. The ‘Roundel’, which shares its name with the courses opening hole, is still a visible feature of the course, located directly behind the first green. The Antlers that surround the crest represent the vast wildlife you will often see when playing the course and visiting the surrounding area.
Despite the rural setting of the Golf Club, it is easily accessible from both Glasgow and Edinburgh, making it a popular venue for visitors. Renowned for our hospitality, the staff and members will make your visit both pleasant and enjoyable.
Although the course is roughly 6,000 yards in length, three of its four Par 3’s are in the first four holes, so it is important to be swinging well straight from the word go. Not least because the 2nd, ‘The Yett’, is a 234-yard challenge which is significantly bunkered at the front and features run-offs round the back.
As the round progresses, several roads and a railway line come into play, putting a premium on accuracy as opposed to length. If you can conquer the front nine, there is opportunity to take on some enticing Par 4’s in the back nine. However, Carnwath boasts a tough finish, ensuring that a good score is never given up lightly.
The 15th, ‘St Mary’s Aisle’, is a short Par 4 but it is a dog leg left, so the recurring theme of accuracy and astute course management is required.
The same applies to the 16th, with trees ready to block you out off the tee and a small, narrow green making finding the green a tricky task.
Then more muscle is required on the penultimate hole, a 455-yard Par 4 which has trees and out of bounds up the left and more woodland on the opposite side of the fairway - it can be a monster of a hole in the southerly winds. Even longer hitters will be hitting a mid-iron or more into the green, which has hollows and mounds round its edges.
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facebook.com🏆 MATCHPLAY CHAMPION | Congratulations to our 2017 Matchplay Champion, Colin Smith, who conquered the 'Top 16' from the Club Championship. Colin won the Semi Final this morning before beating Willie Steele 2&1 in the Final this afternoon. Well done to everyone who competed and Congratulations to Colin!
🥃🍾| Congratulations to brothers Derek & Stephen Japp who won our Invitational Silloth today, with a net score of 65 & 2/3.
The Invitational Silloth now has only one tee time available at 2:20pm - last chance to get involved in what's sure to be a great day! 🎟💸 The main raffle prize has also been confirmed with that tickets being sold throughout the day. Who's looking forward to Sunday? 🍺🥃
📣🙌🏻| Assistant Pro Darryn McBratney: "I am very grateful and lucky to work and be a part of Carnwath Golf Club. I would just like to say a massive thank you to Graham Gormley, Carnwath Golf Club and the Committee Members for my own personalised bag with the Club's new logo on it. I'm looking forward to having it today and at the very least, looking the part!" Good luck Darryn - we hope the new bag sees lots of great golf!
🥃| Last few spaces available at the Invitational Silloth this Sunday - early AM / late PM slots only. Don't miss out!
🏆⛳️📍OPEN COMPETITIONS | Carnwath Golf Club are proud to once again host our two Gents Open Competitions; The Coleman Trophy & The Lady Lockhart De Robeck Trophy. The 'Coleman Trophy' will be contested on Saturday 8th July. Our 'Handicap Open' requires an official playing handicap, maximum 28 - Entry fee £8 Members | £10 Visitors. Our most prestigeous Open Competition is contested on Sunday 16th July. The 'Lady Lockhart De Robeck Trophy' is one of the most coveted amateur events on the Lanarkshire Order of Merit circuit and is contested by Lanarkshire's finest golfers with a playing handicap of 5 or less - Entry Fee £20 (Two Rounds). Find out more and enter: 🖥: www.carnwathgc.co.uk/open-competitions
🏆📣MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP | The draw for the last 16 of the Matchplay Championship has been made following the conclusion of the Club Championship on Saturday. The first ties will be played on Monday 3rd of July - Good luck all!
🏆CLUB CHAMPION | Congratulations to our new Club Champion, James Laird, who won in a playoff against Craig Forbes. Score: 70&69=139 Vodka, Lemonade this years drink of choice! 🍸
👩🏼🔧👨🏼🏭👨🏽💻👩🏻🍳 SPONSORSHIP | Carnwath Golf Club are proud to support local business and as such we are offering a comprehensive 'Sponsorship Package' for companies. With the last couple of sponsorship opportunities available, it's a great time to get involved and enjoy the numerous benefits. Find out more: 🖥: www.carnwathgc.co.uk/sponsorship
🥃⛳️📅 | The Carnwath Golf Club 'Invitational Silloth' is one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the Season at Carnwath. This two man team event is open to gents over 18 years of age, with teams consisting of one Member and one Visitor. With on-course bars, unconventional skills challenges and prizes ups for grabs on every hole, it is easy to see why this competition fills up quickly every season. Entries are being accepted at the bar now! Entry fee - £20 per team | Spaces Limited 🖥: www.carnwathgc.co.uk/invitational-competitions
🏆| Qualification for the 2017 Gents Club Championship is announced! Who will be our Scratch Club Champion & who will win the Handicap Championship? 🖥: www.carnwathgc.co.uk/club-championship
👨🏻🏫⛳️ JUNIOR COACHING | Our Club PGA Professional, Graham Gormley, is offering FREE junior golf tuition this summer! Offered on a 'first come, first served' basis, Graham will coach six players per slot. He can also provide equipment if required. Slots are available at 5-6pm or 6-7pm on Tuesday evenings, starting on the 20th of June for 4 weeks. Call Graham on 01555 840251 for more information.
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