Routenburn Golf Club

I'm not going to review the clubhouse as I didn't use it. I didn't use the practise green either because if you hadn't seen the little flags then you might not have guessed that that's what it was!

That was one of only two low points of the course though. The second was that there's a walk of about 150 yards along the road between the 3rd and 4th tees (and likewise on the return between 15th and 16th), and I didn't see a sign there warning you of this.

The big plaus at Routenburn is that it occupies a stunning location over the Firth of Clyde with gorgeous views over to Bute and Arran. If your round heads south then you can always take in the scenary! It also means that when it gets windy then you'll get to notice it.

The course itself isn't the longest, but that doesn't make the holes easy. It's an "out and back" course and the trouble is almost always on the right, so slicers could have a long round.

It's not an easy start either, with the 1st being a 184y par 3 up the hill, and the OB clinging to the RH side. Get used to the climb btw, because there's a little bit more climbing to do before you're finished for the round.

Despite the amount of rain around on the day that I played, the greens were pretty decent, the course was enjoyable, and I'd totally recommend a round here to anyone.