Shotts Golf Club, Strathclyde in Scotland

The Pollok Golf Club, founded in 1892, enjoys a calm and tranquil setting
laid out in the estate of Pollok House, close by the renowned Burrell
Gallery. The White Cart Water meanders between the cordons of ash, beech
and elm that are its boundaries. A true parkland course of 6257 yards,
with a par of 71, the holes are agreeably flat with subtle undulations
making a choice of shot always available. Its main defences lie in the
very shape of each hole, sculpted between magnificent oaks and chestnuts,
with over seventy bunkers set to catch the errant shot. When the hole
is safely negotiated however the quality of the greens leaves putting
a pleasurable and satisfying experience. Many famous personalities have
graced the fairways of Pollok. Former Open champions Gene Sarazen and
Sandy Lyle, and Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader, the wartime fighter pilot,
have all paid their own tributes to the character of the course.