The Courses - Stornoway Golf Course

The Course:

Stornoway Golf Club is an 18 hole well-designed and professionally maintained course in the grounds of Lews Castle, Lady Lever Park. With fantastic views across the sandy Broadbay and across to the mainland North Highland mountains, the club is a well maintained idyll, popular with locals and visitors alike. At only 5250 yards it may appear short by modern standards, but there are plenty of hazards for wayward shots including mature trees, heather and gorse.

Built In 1947 with money from the Air Ministry, who wanted to build an airport on the old golf course at Melbost., there has been a great amount of investment into this course during the last few years. The course has recently had new drainage installed and the clubhouse has been attractively renovated.

This course is set in the only woodland / parkland in the whole of the Hebrides, which has miles of lovely walks and a beautiful angling river, the Creed. The centre of town is only a 5 minute walk away and as well as the clubhouse, there is a beautiful new café and interpretation centre, the "Woodlands" centre, which tells the history of the grounds.

Booking and Open Times:

There is no need to prebook in Stornoway - it can get busy on Saturdays in season but during the week it is very much a walk on course!

Please note the course and club are closed on Sundays.

The Club House:

The Stornoway Golf Club 'Club House' was recently refurbished and hosts some of the most vibrant and friendly social events in Stornoway. It is well known for its fantastic ceilidh nights where many local 'folk' bands come to play. There is adequate space for a stage and in the summer the club is usually buzzing with friendly faces.

Facilities:

Facilities include a GOLF SHOP, CLUB PRACTICE NETS, CHIPPING/BUNKER PUTTING PRACTICE AREA, PUTTING GREEN and a LICENSED BAR.

Clubs and trolleys are also available for hire in the GOLF SHOP.

Scorecard:

Click here to see the Stornoway Golf Course scorecard: www.stornowaygolfclub.co.uk/course.htm

Fees & Membership:

To find out about joining Stornoway Golf Club or for more information on fees, see:
Membership: www.stornowaygolfclub.co.uk/membership.htm
Fees: www/stornowaygolfclub.co.uk/fees.htm

Competitions:

The club hosts the Western Isles Open Amateur Championships for Men, Ladies and Juniors which are held as part of the Lewis Golf Week every July. To see the club calendar please go to www.stornowayglofclub.co.uk/clubinfo.htm.

Golf Week:
To find out more about Stornoway's Golf Week, see the club's website at: www.stornowaygolfclub.co.uk/clubinfo/golfweek/golfweek2002.htm