Loch Lomond Golf Club

Infobox Golf Facility
golf_facility_name = Loch Lomond Golf Club


imagesize = 100px
caption =
location = Luss, Argyll & Bute flagicon|SCO
establishment = 1993
type = Private
owner = The Lyle Anderson Company, Inc.
holes = 18
tournaments = Barclays Scottish Open, Solheim Cup (2000)
website = [http://www.lochlomond.com/main.html www.lochlomond.com]
course1 = Loch Lomond Course
designer1 = Tom Weiskopf
par1 = 71
record1 = 62, Retief Goosen
length1 = 7,100

Loch Lomond Golf Club is located in Luss, Argyll & Bute, Scotland on the shore of Loch Lomond. The course occupies land previously held by Clan Colquhoun and includes the clan's seat of Rossdhu Mansion as its clubhouse.

History

While Clan Colquhoun had occupied the site of the present club since ancient times, the medieval Rossdhu Castle was constructed by Sir John Colquhoun in 1457 along with the private chapel of St. Mary of Rossdhu when his lands were consolidated into the free Barony of Luss [http://www.turningwood.fsnet.co.uk/rossdhuhouse.html Rossdhu House ] ] . Rossdhu is derived from the Scottish Gaelic ros dubh, meaning the Black Headland. Rossdhu Castle was ruined in a fire after the construction of Rossdhu Mansion (ruins can be seen directly behind the course's 18th green).

The central portion of the present house, known as Rossdhu Mansion, was completed in 1773. The grand Georgian manor house was constructed by Sir James Colquhoun and was likely designed by well-known architect John Baxter to replace the 15th century castle, though no documentation survives. Until the late 1970s, it was home to Sir Ivar Colquhoun and Lady Colquhoun, who still live locally. They loaned many original pieces of furniture and artwork to the restored manor house in 1994, thus assuring that Rossdhu Mansion would be historically preserved notwithstanding ownership by the Club.

Accommodations

The Club also has a total of 41 suites located at the Carriage House, Garden Cottages, The Point, and the Loch Shore Lodges for members and their guests staying overnight. This provides increased revenue for the Club, as it can stay open throughout the year as a luxury hotel and accommodate visitors for long stays despite the countryside location. Amenities for members and their guests include a pro shop, locker rooms, an on-site health club built inside a historical walled garden which opened in September 2006, two formal dining rooms, and a casual bar and grill. Additional outdoor activities include boat tours of Loch Lomond, fitness programs, hiking, bicycle riding, clay shooting, and game hunting.

Golf Course

Designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, the 7,100 yard course is considered to be among the 'Top 100' finest golf courses in the world (ranked by Golf Magazine [ [http://www.golf.com/golf/courses_travel/article/0,28136,1570352,00.html Top 100 World Golf Courses (2005) | Courses & Travel | Golf.com ] ] ) The course makes heavy use of natural hazards such as streams and marshland areas.

"Scorecard"

References

External links

* [http://www.lochlomond.com Official site]