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4.7
227 Reviews (227)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.8
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
3.2
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4.8
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
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4.8
34 Reviews (34)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.8
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
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34 out of 34 reviews
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Course Highlights
This thoughtfully designed course impresses with well-kept fairways, smooth greens, and spectacular panoramic views across a varied and engaging layout. Welcoming staff, excellent value for money, and a smooth pace of play make every visit highly rewarding.

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
227 Reviews (227)
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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
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
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PERFECT

this course has absolute everything and stunning views.

could not believe this course fairways perfect greens perfect all holes challenging none of your up down up down like your park land course. THIS IS A MUST TO PLAY YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. i have played os called top rated course and non even come close to this i will be back asap.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lovely Course

Nice course which is really well kept and immaculate greens. Would definitely recommend this and we will come back again soon. No real off course facilities but don’t let that put you off.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful

Beautiful course with picturesque surroundings. Friendly staff and very welcoming. Only drawback from my experience was pace of play was very slow being behind large groups of four balls. I’d recommend picking the right tee time especially if you’re playing on your own.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golfing experience

Thoroughly enjoyed playing the course,some excellent and challenging holes,greens and course were in great condition,will definitely be back again

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Splendid course

This was the third time I have played Balfron.

It is always immaculate tee to green and a very fair test.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful

Great course in fantastic condition. Lovely location and scenery makes it special. Challenging greens with bounce and slopes. Rough is very high so accuracy important! Tough playing for the first time as a few blind tee shots and hidden ditches. Only drawback was pace of play; very slow surrounded by 4 ball society playing on my own so would ask before booking next time. All in all would highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course

The course was in excellent condition greens were superb some long holes and tricky holes course was a bit hilly and could do wae buggies for hire but not to bad but the views all round were beautiful very nice course would defo revisit this course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Spectacular

My personal opinion is that the course itself is the best course I've ever played on condition wise. It actually looks like it's been put where it is and never been played. The greens are immaculate, fairways immaculate, tee boxes immaculate!

Now to mention the location! Never have I played a round on better settings than this. Literally 360 degrees of hills and mountains visible from numerous areas on the course. Was simply outstanding.

Where I've deducted stars is because although I'm aware it's a golf society and expected the amenities to be limited, there was No1 there when I started my round or ended it. Didn't have access to buy soft drinks or use a toilet!! Plenty greenkeepers out on the course doing their jobs but No1 to let me in the clubhouse. So if you're gonna go take drinks with you just incase. I would still 100% recommend people play the course I'd say you'd be hard pushed for a better kept, better looking course in the surroundings that it's in.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

First time playing this course, what a great course it is. Would highly recommend giving it try some stunning holes and views with great greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course. Great condition all over. Forgiving all round some stray shots can be saved keeping the score down. In the long grass don't even consider looking it's lost.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing sencery

Lovely course,greens are brilliant and can be challenging,some blind tee shots so you have to be careful not to drive into the water so some tee shots you most lay up.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Must play!!

Played this course with my brother today and it was superb. Greens are good conditions, albeit slightly tricky. Overall though the course is quite unforgiving so ideal for beginners. Staff were great too, the Pro was helpful giving us tips on what club's to hit at certain holes.. and the course ranger bringing out bottles of water with it being 20 odd degrees. And best the all the scenary is excellent.. thinks it's on the 12th green you a 360 view of all the mountains round about.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Friendly staff, well kept course and not too challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Duncan

Really enjoy the course, great views over the hills of Loch Lomond. Course was in great condition. Green played fast. If you end up in the hard rough you will be struggling. Really enjoyed it quick course play. would play it again soon

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

Overall course was in stunning location fairways and greens where in great condition great value for money will be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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