Mount Ellen Golf Club, Strathclyde in Scotland
The Mount Ellen course owes its interesting topography to the last IceAge, as it is laid out over two drumlins. These are smooth, elongated
and very large (up to half a mile long) 'mounds' of material deposited
under the ice sheet which covered Scotland about 200,000 years ago. This
provides a variety of slope angles and directions, allowing the architect
to create a mixture of demanding shots and aesthetically pleasing holes.
The drive from the third tee is a case in point: the shot is from the
north side of one drumlin across to the south side of another (the green
is close to its summit), making it a daunting prospect for the average
golfer. The 18th is a great finishing hole, which returns back along the
eastern slope of the southern drumlin and features the Bothlyn Burn as
an additional hazard.
The renowned hospitality of the clubhouse awaits and visitors and their
friends are warmly welcomed at the 19th hole.




