LAMLASH GOLF COURSE - HOLE BY HOLE GUIDE
Hole 2 Babs Well
Hole 2 Babs Well. 184 yards Par 3.
Start of the challenging Par 3’s. Out of bounds tight on the left and a bunker right of the green to take any safe shots. A long iron low with a draw to run up onto the green is the locals shot.
Hole 3 Goatfell
Hole 3 Goatfell. 387 yards Par 4.
Tee shot is vital to get into position for your approach shot, the further up the fairway the better and hopefully a flat lie. A long narrow green makes the approach tricky.
Hole 4 The Dyke
Hole 4 The Dyke. 174 yards Par 3.
A short par 3, with low iron the option, be sure not to go short or right of the green as your ball will run away down the hill. Once on the green hopefully you have an uphill putt, as from back to front the green is very fast.
Hole 5 The Fanks
Hole 5 The Fanks. 201 yards Par 3.
Short but very tricky par 3. Play a high and soft short iron down to the sloping green, be happy if you hit the green and stay on. Depending were you are it can be a fast and tough putt. Take your 3 happily and move on to the 6th.
Hole 6 The Echo
Hole 6 The Echo. 330 yards Par 4.
Blind Tee shot, aim over the black and white pole to leave a short iron into the 3 tier green. Make sure your in the right part or you will have a tough two putt.
Hole 7 Blairmore
Hole 7 Blairmore. 283 yards Par 4.
A tough par 3 over two burns, aim to the right of the green to let the slope take the ball onto the green. Anything left will bounce away and leave a tricky up and down.
Hole 8 The Beeches
Hole 8 The Beeches. 256 yards Par 4.
Another blind tee shot up the steep facing hill and over the marker. Be sure to wait until you hear the bell ringing if you are following players.
Hole 9 Mullaig Mhor
Hole 9 Mullaig Mhor. 349 yards Par 4.
Glorious view of Holy isle. Over and down the hill at the marker and a short play rolling down to the green.
Hole 10 Ravine
Hole 10 Ravine. 241 yards, Par 4.
A dog leg left. You really want to get up that hill or it will be rolling back down towards the burn!
Hole 11 Last Climb
Hole 11 Last Climb. 263 yards Par 4.
The first hole of the "triangle". A good straight drive up the fairway and be careful with your shoot to the green. Make sure you don't play it short or you will be rolling down the hill.
Hole 12 Lighthouse
Hole 12 Lighthouse 224 yards, Par 3.
Hardest par 3 on the course. Leave your tee shot towards the bottom of green so you are hitting up to green on 2nd shot. Take in the majestic view over Lamlash Bay at the highest part of the course.
Hole 13 The Glebe
Hole 13 The Glebe. 186 yards Par 3.
Downhill par 3, many a ball have been lost in the field to the left watch out and don't hook it.
Hole 14 Margnaheglish
Hole 14 Margnaheglish. 210 yards Par 3.
Downhill with Holy isle in view. Play it straight down and watch out for the sneaky bunker to the front right of the green.
Hole 15 The Quarry
Hole 15 The Quarry. 284 yards Par 4.
A tricky tee shot for some with the pressure of the road and quarry to drive over, aim for the marker.
Hole 16 Wee Dunt
Hole 16 Wee Dunt. 98 yards Par 3.
A wee dunt to the green, bunkers to the left and right, and a steep incline down.
Hole 17 Manse Road
Hole 17 Manse Road. 201 yards Par 3.
Straight over the manse road and a chip and run up to green which has a lip at the front.
Hole 18 Twa Burns
Hole 18 Twa Burns. 293 yards Par 4.
A straight drive to between the two trees will set you up nicely for a 2nd shot to the elevated green. Make sure it's not a short one as you'll end up rolling down hill or even worse in the burn.
