Established in 1889, Lenzie Golf Club is situated at the East end of Gadloch, Lenzie, and the course now has a playing length of 5984 yards with a Standard Scratch of 69.

There is a mix of moor and parkland, and the prominent features of the course include old beech trees which line some of the fairways together with thorn hedges and shallow ditches. Larch and Fir plantations form boundaries between fairways, mainly on the moorland part of the course.

Lenzie is a reasonably flat course apart from one spot, the dreaded Alma hole. In the winter this turns into one of the most popular sledge-runs in the area for local children so you get the picture. Take a 5-minute break when you ascend the top. Local knowledge on this hole tells you to hit up the left or right rather than straight up the middle for a better attacking position.

The two openers are fairly easy although care needs to be taken at the 2nd as a good drive can still roll south into the mild rough. The 6th, a short Par 3 is one of the better holes on the course. It’s a fair drop from tee to green and with bunkers all around you need to select the appropriate club.

The 11th comes high on the hit list, a long Par 4. Its a long way to go a lot of the time into the wind. The rough is thin as are the trees on the front nine but this hazard picks up and comes more into play on the back nine. It’s a long stretch here combined with tight tee shots so you have to be on your game by this time. You need to be working your driver to the best of your ability to make the approaches more tenable.

There are four Par Three holes, each play to a different point of the compass, and one Par Five hole, the tenth.

Lenzie offers challenging but enjoyable golf on a well maintained course, fine views of surrounding areas from the Campsie Hills, to Ben Lomond and beyond are to be enjoyed. The course makes for easy walking with the only hill being at the 5th hole, Alma.