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223 Reviews (223)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.8
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
3.2
99.6%
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218 out of 223 reviews
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4.8
12 Reviews (12)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.8
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
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4.7
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.8
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
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52 out of 52 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type
Par 72
Length 6094 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Balfron Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course that was recreated from its original layout by respected Scottish golf architect Robin Hiseman. The new nine-hole golf course was opened in 1994, and it was extended to 18 holes 7 years later.

The Baltron golf course is located six miles from Loch Lomond and 20 miles north of Glasgow. There are inspiring views of the local countryside, eerily reminiscent of playing golf in the Scottish highlands.

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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robin Hiseman (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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4.7
223 Reviews (223)
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent Greens

Great course,quite hilly with some elevated greens and tees.Some blind tee shots but overall great fairways and greens.Clubhouse closed.Members sound enough..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played

Very cheeky members

I played this course on the 16th of aug and other than the stunning views I haven’t really got a good compliment about it I arrived 2 mins late due to traffic and got a mouthful of abuse from a MEMBER who can I point out thought he owned the course as I was to find out throughout the 18 holes I was repeatedly told to take my golf trolley of certain parts of the course by this MEMBER he also gave us a mouthful about going into the clubhouse for a scorecard the clubhouse can I add was open!!! But should’ve been locked and at the end of the round there was members all gathered together chatting away NO SOCIAL DISTANCING I hade high expectations for this course and was totally let down won’t be back!!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent Challenge

First time played and thoroughly enjoyed. While not the longest it requires accuracy off the tee and a good short game. Greens were slow in comparison to other courses nearby however the course was in great condition throughout. Definitely be back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Balfron Heights

Nice course with good conditions ... course is a bit too hilly for my liking

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Enjoyable parkland

Enjoyable first time here. Some stunningly clever holes, some straight away featureless ones. Greens are clever and interesting, some subtle undulations thankfully not playing too fast. A couple of them are world class designed, 17th in particular is a great hole. A few blind tee shots are fine so long as you don’t lash out, laying up off the tee is the best approach. All in all a good day out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excellent course

A great golf course with the most stunning scenery. Tough but fair and in great condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Can’t comment on off course facilities as closed due to COVID . Well set out course which offered a challenge or two for a high handicapper . Greeted on hole 4 by the course Marshall who was very polite and welcoming, making sure I was managing round the course ok. If you stray into the rough just drop a ball as it is quite long . Overall would come back to tackle this course again great views and nice course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Played here for the first time, wet underfoot obviously because of the weather, greens in cracking condition for middle of december with recent weather conditions, one temp green but wouldnt know it if you didnt see real green beside it! Would be great to play in the summer!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A gem in the Trossachs

I booked a round of golf at this course whilst paying a brief visit to the area. I found the car park easily enough though the location of the course itself was not that obvious but having passed the barred gate and made the short uphill climb I discovered the course but also the fact that there is no clubhouse as such, just a shed. Nonetheless the welcome from the staff was warm and I was allowed to go out a full hour before my allotted tee time. This was because apparently there was no one else out on the course besides the greens staff. An interesting and very well maintained course in a beautiful setting. Well worth a visit.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Hidden Gem

This is definitely one of the most enjoyable golf experiences we have enjoyed in the last few years. We were looking for somewhere we could play early and drove from Kilmarnock. It was well worth the journey!

Despite a hazy start the sun soon burnt this off leaving behind a lovely course, with some spectacular views.

Whilst the course is hilly it was in fantastic condition, with immaculate greens, which were a joy to putt on.

We were surprised how quiet the course was but hopefully more golfers will find and enjoy this lovely test of golf. Excited to come back and play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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awesome pic!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Cracking views and course in great shape

Course was just in great condition, some of the best greens I've played on! Cracking challenge. For how much it costs for a round it is a complete bargain. Nice walk with only really 1 or 2 hills that I remember. Local members very friendly and warming. Would 100% play again and will.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Visitor round of golf

An enjoyable course to play were stratrgy and position from tee are motr important than length st a lot of the holes

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Balfron

Played on a lovely sunny day, the course was in great condition.. Club member on site to sign us in. Just a few people on the course, so had a relaxed round. Beautiful location, would recommend a visit.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course in stunning scenery

Beautiful course with views of the campsies and Ben Lomond. Some interesting holes, not overly long and in cracking condition for the end of October.

We paid £15 and it was a bargain.

People we met in the 'clubhouse' we're very friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Superb - can't fault it

I only 'discovered' this course this year. I can't believe I didn't know about it before. The course layout is fabulous - a great variety of holes which, I think, are Queens Course Gleneaglesesque. The condition of the course was just excellent, Immaculate greens and fairways and an army of greenkeepers around to keep it so. Very friendly members too. If you haven't played it, you are missing out on a great course, beautifully maintained, with stunning views!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course with stunning views and friendly members.

Played this course today for the first time, arrived at the course and spoke to one of the members and he said there was someone on their way who was also going out on his own so I waited and we went out as a two ball. Bill was very friendly and gave me all the information you need when playing somewhere for the first time. The course is in immaculate condition and the views are to die for. The fairways reminded me of links fairways wide and fast and with the hot weather we have been having the greens were hard and only the best hit short irons would hold the green. All in all a very enjoyable days golfing for a very reasonable price. I wouldn’t say the course is too challenging but you have to be prepared to use every club in the bag and pitch and run into some of the greens and to lay up on some of the fairways.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot day at Balfrin

Great course, very good condition, quite hilly so consider this when booking.

There is a burn running through the course which makes your drives challenging on distance , but enjoyable , greens and fairways are in good condition.

Allover very good course , no complaints!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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