Loudoun Gowf Golf Club
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About
Golf has been played on the Gowf Field of Loudon at the the Loudon Gowf Club since the 16th century, when it was the private course for the Loudon Castle's Campbell family; as for the Gowf thing, that's not a typo but the old Scottish word for golf. Many believe that in the more than 400 years the golf course has been gowfed upon it has never been plowed. Many credit this fact with being the reason why Loudoun's golf course is often ranked among the best of the Scottish inland gowf courses.
The golf course at the Loudoun Gowf Club measures 6,005 yards and features a par of 68 with a standard scratch score of 69; "ladies" have the option of golfing 5,193 yards with a par of 71 and a standard scratch score of 70.
Visitors are welcome at the Loudoun Gowf Club during the week, but they must prebook via telephone, e-mail or fax and have to dress properly: no trainers (sneakers), jeans, tracksuits or soccer colors.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68 | 5895 yards | 68.6 | 119 |
| Yellow | 68 | 5726 yards | 67.7 | 116 |
| Red (W) | 70 | 5141 yards | 70.1 | 121 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M: 68.6/119 | 371 | 344 | 338 | 162 | 502 | 395 | 419 | 380 | 345 | 3256 | 218 | 156 | 296 | 409 | 423 | 345 | 212 | 156 | 457 | 2672 | 5928 |
| Yellow M: 67.7/116 | 371 | 341 | 330 | 154 | 500 | 387 | 377 | 371 | 341 | 3172 | 210 | 150 | 290 | 383 | 418 | 336 | 181 | 145 | 454 | 2567 | 5739 |
| Red W: 70.1/121 | 361 | 285 | 238 | 145 | 405 | 334 | 370 | 355 | 337 | 2830 | 176 | 150 | 276 | 402 | 363 | 295 | 169 | 126 | 378 | 2335 | 5165 |
| Handicap | 3 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 68 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 14 | 17 |
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Louden Gowf Club
Great day out. Very friendly enjoyable club
We will be back
Recommended
Very enjoyable. Staff welcoming and a nice course with some interesting holes (particularly the 12th). Watch out for there A71 down the 14th & 15th!
1st visit
Excellent condition, especially the quick greens. Clever layout teats all facets of your game, bag and shot making. Very welcoming club and friendly members.
Loudoun Gowf Club
My wife and I enjoyed a pleasant round on a vey pleasant flat course which was in fine condition . The office and catering staff were also very helpful.
Absolute Gem of a course
Although the fairways were a bit scorched, which isn't something you hear very often in scotland, the greens were in perfect condition. The course is very forgiving for an amateur like myself, so it was very enjoyable to play even with the occasional wayward shot. Due to current restrictions, there were no amenities available, hence the poor score here. I will definitely be back and hopefully i can rectify the one poor score i gave the course, which really wasn't their fault.
Definitely worth a visit
Have always intended visiting this course but never got around to it , seeing the reviews on here made our minds up to book a tee time.
We arrived in enough time to have a coffee and staff were all courteous and the golf secretary that checked our booking was very helpful.
The course is a mixture off challenges and a second game would benefit from knowing the green placements, the first hole is just over the hill for example.
Many of the fairways are tree lined but not too much that you arent able to recover your shot.
The actual fairways are suffering from the long dry spell but the greens are in great condition, the 12th nearest the clubhouse was perfect
14th &15th running along the side of the road are interesting if you have a bad slice , well protected with trees but adds to the challenge to keep it straight
We really enjoyed this course and will be back for more
Loudon
Lovely course , great condition , fairways and greens considering not had a lot of rain recently . Would play it again definitely . A++++++
A Joy
Very Well maintained course, greens excellent, Staff very helpful, Glad we came back, will be back again.
Great value
Lovely wee course which was in great condition. Nice and flat and suited to high handicapper like me.
5 Star Louden Gowf
First time plating here and would thoroughly recommend it The Fairways were well cut and the Greens were fantastic Every one we met was friendly and welcoming Also a great place for something to eat Would play again next week Fantastic
Wonderfull course
Second time in a month I’ve played this course wonderfull course friendly members and staff I love 35 miles away or would join
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