Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort - Earl of Mar Golf Course
About
Located west of Glasgow, Earl of Mar Golf Club overlooks the River Clyde with views that stretch beyond the Kilpatrick Hills. A scenic forest filled with more than 250 chestnut and beech trees shaped the design of the course, carving the doglegs and framing the greens. It has a traditional parkland layout that offers a fair amount of challenges balanced by generous fairways that are beginner-friendly. Many holes present interesting risk-reward opportunities where good strategy and some skill will get you far, but they are not too punishing if you are slightly errant. Weaving through the trees requires accuracy and numerous strategically placed bunkers emphasize its importance even further. There are only a few holes that play right alongside the river though golfers will enjoy scenic views on almost every hole.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70 | 6507 yards | 71.1 | 119 |
| Yellow | 70 | 6259 yards | 70.4 | 115 |
| Red (W) | 70 | 5516 yards | 68.2 | 115 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M: 71.9/132 | 507 | 212 | 405 | 449 | 184 | 382 | 411 | 350 | 376 | 3276 | 147 | 442 | 435 | 362 | 352 | 478 | 401 | 201 | 413 | 3231 | 6507 |
| Yellow M: 70.8/129 | 482 | 198 | 387 | 439 | 178 | 369 | 402 | 339 | 359 | 3153 | 130 | 418 | 412 | 353 | 335 | 478 | 386 | 187 | 407 | 3106 | 6259 |
| Red W: 72.5/127 | 433 | 183 | 348 | 370 | 124 | 349 | 348 | 319 | 327 | 2801 | 119 | 385 | 363 | 305 | 288 | 404 | 341 | 151 | 359 | 2715 | 5516 |
| Handicap | 7 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 15 | |||
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
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3rd Tee Photo submitted by Lesconlin27 on 11/17/2024
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Photo submitted by cammyk on 06/04/2024
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Green side bunker Photo submitted by Robing1 on 05/16/2024
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Photo submitted by sampetty on 02/27/2024
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Photo submitted by sampetty on 02/27/2024
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Photo submitted by KYoung94 on 07/26/2023
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Photo submitted by KYoung94 on 07/26/2023
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Photo submitted by KYoung94 on 07/26/2023
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Photo submitted by KYoung94 on 07/26/2023
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Photo submitted by u314161874768 on 05/21/2022
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Photo submitted by u9714068 on 04/21/2022
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Photo submitted by u9714068 on 04/21/2022
Playing this course for under £30 is a great deal
Played on a Saturday around mid day so place was very busy
Went out on a two ball behind two 3 balls, guys in front kept a good pace and overall it was under a 4 hour round.
For this time of year the course was in good condition greens were fine and no water underfoot through the fairways
Looking forward to playing again
Great course
We knew fine well due to the weather we've had a while now the course wouldn't be perfect. We still thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Course is well laid out and challenging. I look forward to trying it i again n the summer.
Winter golf
Really enjoyed the coarse . Hole by hole layout was lovely . Coarse plays long good mix . Would love to play it again mid season as scoring was tough with condition of greens understandable with time of year . Staff very friendly …
Full Greens on 22/12/2022
Full greens and fairways at the end of December in the west of Scotland. Superb
October Outing
The course was in “autumn condition “ which in Scotland means spiked greens, wet hard bunkers, dead leaves in abundance and preferred lies on the fairways.
Despite that, however, the course has a good layout, challenging championship greens, attractive scenery with views over the River Clyde and some magnificent trees.. In summer it would be a fine course to play.
Facilities are thin on the ground in terms of a clubhouse and accompanying facilities, although the hotel is there for food and drink..The professional and course starter were very helpful and accommodating and let us change our tee-off time because of bad weather.
My.friends and I will definitely return.
Good course, difficult but enjoyable
Course was in great condition after heavy rainfall the previous 2 days, greens had been spiked for drainage but not rolled so was rather bobbly.
Great layout badly kept for the fees
For £50+ Green fees this course is poor kepts. No love or attention paid to the course maintenance to the standard of a £50+ greenfee.
Greens are slow
Weeds growing in bunkers
Lots of grass growing in bunkers
We had bunkered vouchers that were supposed to be usable 7 days a week but the course refused to take them at weekends. Siting the t&c's which said the course reserved the right to reserve selected tee times for members and hotel guests at weekends....... Well they reserved every tee time and point blank refused to allow us on at a weekend. After much hassle we worn them down and what a disappointment!
Mar Hall
Lovely course, stunning setting., sadly a very poor welcome- I felt I was almost intruding . Despite having paid £40 to play the course, the lady at the pro shop almost looked put out when I asked where the 1st tee was.
Scotland golf
Everything was accommodating and spectacular. My only wish would be that they had better rental equipment. Would have loved to be able to play somewhat similar to my normal game. Nonetheless, it was a fantastic experience!
Top notch course
One of the best courses I’ve played recently. Tough course but was immaculately turned out. Greens in excellent condition. £40 was a bargain. No problems with taken trolly on..
Really don’t see where the negative reviews are coming from . Did get stuck behind a group of 4 who wouldn’t let s play though the whole round - very poor etiquette .
Lovely course
Played on Saturday 06/08/22 course was in excellent condition and the young man at the golf shop was so helpfull . Will play the course again.
The scenery & course are superb
Lovely course, great views and well laid out. Topped off with a beautiful day and pretty good play
First class golf day
Course in great condition and as with the first time I played it, 5 years ago, I found the layout both interesting and challenging.
Amazing
Played the other Saturday afternoon with a bunch of friends over from Ireland it was absolutely amazing. Young lad in the pro shop was unreal. We showed up with no balls he was still waiting on a delivery so he went to his car and gave us a pack each of his OWN callaway balls ended up chatting with him and members for 20 mins and missed our tee time. Course was astonishing great condition, superb layout, good tough track off of the tips really extends the course, greens were in good condition, bunkers were really good except from the odd footprint from golfers not raking them.
Came back in got a latte from the boy in the pro shop it was amazing, was looked after the whole day service was really great slipped the lad a tenner tip thoroughly deserved it was the only cash we had. Overall had a fab day couldn’t get any better for your money.