
Killermont Course
Glasgow Golf Club


About this course
Killermont is the home course of Glasgow Golf Club, one of Scotland's oldest golfing institutions, founded in 1787. The club moved to its present site in Bearsden in 1904, where Old Tom Morris laid out the course on gently rolling parkland northwest of Glasgow city center. The routing occupies mature, well-treed terrain that provides a classic parkland character distinct from Scotland's more famous links courses, with the layout offering a peaceful, secluded atmosphere despite its proximity to urban Glasgow. The course measures around 5,900 yards from the back tees and plays as a par 69, a relatively short but strategic test that emphasizes accuracy and course management over length. Morris's design makes thoughtful use of the natural contours and established tree lines, creating holes that require careful positioning and shot-making rather than brute force. The parkland setting features mature specimen trees, particularly beech and oak, that frame fairways and define playing corridors throughout the round. Glasgow Golf Club maintains a traditional private membership and has long been regarded as one of the more prestigious clubs in the west of Scotland. The clubhouse and facilities reflect the club's heritage, with dining and social traditions that emphasize the convivial aspects of Scottish golf culture. While Killermont does not host professional tournaments, it remains a well-regarded members' course that represents the enduring appeal of classic parkland golf in Scotland's central belt.
Quick facts
- Location
- Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1903
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Old Tom Morris
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 5,993 yards
- Difficulty
- 75.5/131
- Course Vaults score
- 7.1
Getting there
Glasgow Golf Club sits just north of Scotland's largest city, accessible via Glasgow Airport (GLA), which welcomes international arrivals roughly twelve miles south of Bearsden, or alternatively through Edinburgh Airport (EDI), a scenic hour's drive southeast through the Lothian countryside. From Glasgow Airport, the journey unfolds across the urban periphery before transitioning into the leafy suburbs of East Dunbartonshire, where tree-lined avenues and the gentle rise of the Campsies announce arrival in one of Scotland's most distinguished golfing enclaves. Private aviation traffic typically routes through Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) to the southwest, though the club's proximity to the city means most visitors experience the quiet satisfaction of a short, unhurried drive through residential streets that speak to Bearsden's understated affluence. The approach culminates at the club's gates in a landscape where Victorian stone and manicured grounds reflect nearly two centuries of golfing tradition on the banks of the Clyde Valley.

FAQ
Common questions about Killermont at Glasgow Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Killermont at Glasgow Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 7.1 out of 10 based on 10 logged golfers.
Killermont was designed by Old Tom Morris.
Yes. Killermont at Glasgow Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Killermont is 70.
Killermont plays 5,993 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Killermont is 131.



