Westerwood Hotel Golf Club

Have not played this course for about 4 years, we stopped playing there due to the poor condition it was in due mostly to the bad drainage and the course upkeep. Sorry to say the the course was worse than expected, drainage still a major problem all over the course but worse still the greens were in a terrible state which made putting a bit of a joke. I don't think they have done any work to improve this course over the years, and I will definitely not be back.

I have never played here before, but I had heard all the stories about poor drainage. I just didn't expect it to be as bad. Yes we have had a lot of snow, but this course is just a bog. I have played municipal courses that are far superior to this course. We are at the end of April now, so there should be no excuses. This is linked to a hotel chain, but not 1 member of staff was on this course trying to rectify the mess that it is in. 5 winter greens today and also no play allowed on the fairways. A complete waste of money

Worst condition of a course I've ever played, whole course was completely waterlogged, some areas were just a mudbath

Played today in a fourball and frankly the course should not have been open. We lost almost a dozen balls between us and only two of them were awol, the others were lost in the fairway or first cut of rough due to the horrendously wet conditions. No mention either from the starter of the 5 winter greens in play. Unfortunately with the new course layout there is nowhere near to the clubhouse to walk in which we would definitely had done if presented with the opportunity. The course was an absolute quagmire and should definitely been closed to play, as a group we were causing more damage to the course and amazingly we spotted players out in buggies absolutely destroying already sodden fairways - sadly cash appears to be priority at Westerwood and summed up by the closure of the pro shop to be replaced by a pokey starters hut. We will not be back.

This is a local course to me and I am a member at another club around 10 miles away. I have played the course 2 or 3 times in the past and I do remember the course being rather wet in places, however it was horrendously wet, and probably the worst golf course I have ever played. (Sorry, but the owners really need to know this and do something about it).

This recent visit was part of a society visit and the course layout has changed since I last played. However, what hasn't changed is the wet conditions and in actual fact it was horrendous!

I don't normally like to criticise golf courses too much and too often but the course and fairways were sodden. The greens were also very wet and extremely slow. In comparison to the current condition of my own course (which has of course has been subject to the same great Scottish summer weather!), it is like playing a links course compared to Westerwood.

It seems to me that all the money invested in the resort has been to the extreme detriment of the golf course. The clubhouse, restaurant and spa are all fantastically modern and decorated. Although whilst on that note, the food and drink prices are ridiculous e.g. £7 for sandwiches, £28 for afternoon tea!

I think the resort owners have to remember where they are located i.e. Cumbernauld! There are other local golf courses where you can get a really good round of golf and a bite to eat for a fraction of the cost at Westerwood.

This is a real shame because the course could really be spectacular as the new layout is challenging. The course is also built on a hill, so why is the drainage so awful?

My playing colleagues were all of the same opinion, they hadn't played it in a while and it will be a long while before we play it again.

awful tiring and challenging course in bad weather. Well that's west of Scotland for you. Drainage dreadful

Sad to leave a poor review but I am struggling to give any positives. I guess the welcome at the starter box was polite and cheerful, best part of visit.

I live local and wanted a few holes on a Sunday morning, teed off at 10:05 ish and didn't step off the 18th until 2:15. Pace of play awful, it's not even a competition! Over 4 hours is totally c£&p, no excuses.

The course condition, dire. More moss on the fairway than grass. As I mentioned earlier I live local, and know the weather conditions. The heavy shower we had last night cannot explain how sodden the course was. When build / designed they must have used heavy clay, as I can't understand how on a hill that has natural drainage that it can hold so much water. Standing water on the greens, flooded out bunkers, tee boxes and fairways soaked to a rediculous level. They should be considering offering mats to play off to protect the fairway as it was playing like winter golf.

My suggestions to Waterworld, sorry Westerwood, get some gravel and patch up the HUGE pot holes on the pathways, get some investment in soak always to assist in drainage. The only way this course will get better if they manage to improve the drainage, just glad my shoes are waterproof as they were pushed to their limits today.

For a local course I am sorry to say I will not be back.

Great round of golf at Westerwood. Fairways were a bit waterlogged here and there, but the greens were well groomed. A mixture of long and short par 4's makes Westerwood a nice course to play.

I didnt play as course was closed i am waiting a refund for this

Some nice holes and the greens were in excellent condition. The course was a bit heavy underfoot but in general in not bad knick. Although not a long course the distance between alot of greens and tees must be the furthest distance that I have ever played. I am so glad we hired a buggy otherwise it would of been a 4/5 hours for a two ball.

All in all not a bad course but layout does let it down.

Nice course,good challenge, but long walks between holes and amenities outside golf poor.

Course very wet due to rain over past few days , a lot of walking between tees , and can be unsure sometimes of where to go next .

I have played this one a few times but I was disappointed that in the middle of July the quality of the greens was still poor and the winter coring was still evident. I think it struggles with drainage but looks like it requires more work. The layout is fine and it's interesting enough but falls short of other choices so probably won't rush back. After golf the hotel is very expensive at £5 a pint and food even less value so no redeeming news there. It could be a real winner with a lot of tlc but some way off just now im afraid.

Worth starting by saying I am a member of this golf club for the sake of transparency.

The Westerwood had a reputation as a long, punishing course which was kept in poor condition for some years and I had found it disappointing on previous outings. A new greenkeeper has been in post for a good bit now though and his work is really starting to bear fruit, drainage is much better than before and the overall presentation of the course is superb. Improved condition, layout changes and sensible tee and pin placement makes this course a much more enjoyable prospect nowadays, hence I joined up this year.

The course is a great layout with a good variety of holes, some favoring straight hitting, others rewarding distance. It is laid out over a large area of ground so you're never in conflict with players on other parts of the course. It is quite a long walk, so a trolley or buggy is probably advisable.

I've always found the staff and other members to be great and it's a very accommodating place for visitors with none of the stuffiness of some other clubs I've played at.

Good facilities in the hotel too for visitors.

Hope word of the course's improvements gets around and goes some way to helping restore the course's damaged reputation.

The course was in a 10 out of 10 condition. I've played the course about 10 times before, the course layout is absolutely fantastic and the condition is the best I've seen. It's a great course for all handicappers. I'll definitely be back a few more times this season.

course extremely well presented compared with other courses in the area. Fairways and greens in excellent condition.

Cracking course. Very scenic and a good challenge. The par 3 15th being the pick of the holes. Only down side was the number of blind shots. A bit of a tough one if you have never been round before. A bit of a trek between some of the greens and the next tee. In great condition though and would definitely play again

Course wet and greens spiked and sandy . No buggies allowed on 4,5,6 even on the fairways due to waterlogged . Could be doing with more direction markers on some holes it's a hit and hope

Overall not as good as expected