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I had read the first holes were up-hill. They are but so are many others. Suggest you bring an electric trolley as I did or hire a buggy. This is an interesting test of golf, with quite a few blind shots from tees, but there are good poles to help. Watch out for the burns in front of a number of greens, not necessarily obvious from back down the fairway. Good signage to next tee. A course to be enjoyed by golfers of all handicaps. Not a very long course, although the par 5s played very long the day I was there, but there are par3s to compensate. Greens had been tined and sanded but that happens this time of year. Tees a little bare, but not enough to be a major issue. The price was superb. Good pace of play. I was let through by visiting parties, though the last few holes were a little slower. The last hole in particular makes you feel great with a good drive back downhill towards the clubhouse, but note the fairway flattens just before the green, so take enough club for second shots to make it on to the green. I played on a nice sunny, not very windy day. I think it could be a different experience if conditions were less agreeable pleasant. Hope to come back again soon.

Very heavy rain the day before, a couple of wet spots but fairways, tees and greens were very playable; greens; especially good. Pace was good, and I was let through without question when pair in front were looking for a ball. I liked the course; tees a little bare in patches - but playable. First time playing the course I found the last two holes are very quirky big puddle and geese - neither controllable by course, and 18th has water hazard at a funny distance from tee so choose your club wisely. Overall I’d like to play here again.

2 x 9 holes. Small golfing venue, with cafe. The course is well presented, although daisies made it slightly difficult to locate ball. First nine was very quick second less so, but was invited through as a single player which was nice. Playable, but enough to make you think.

Second visit in three days. I enjoyed the course, although the pace of okay was much (really too much) slower than the previous visit. The course itself is well presented, very playable, but still has enough challenge. Hope to be back soon.

On holiday. Nice fairly open course, but great fun.

This great fun, open course, but still have to think and place ball for best chance. A couple of non-description holes beside the new harbour, otherwise so well thought out. Course in good condition. Fairways and greens very playable. And for the price for 18 holes, can’t beat it!

Thank you to the staff at the course, they could not have been more friendly or any more helpful. On the day I played the course was in great condition. This is a course with a lot of water hazards, but there was always a reasonable shot to play, so the course was very enjoyable to play. I went out as a single and zoomed along until the fourth tee where I ended up behind a fourball. Who were much slower with no one in front on the course at all. I joined up with another single at that point. In Scotland I would expect under those circumstances at an appropriate point to be let through. But the group did not do this. So the pace of play was slower than it might have been. Overall I would like to play here again. Finally if you play herevwatch out for the gator lurking in one of the ponds.

Thank you to the staff at Mount Dora. They could not have been more helpful. The course was in great condition and played well. Just nicely challenging. Pace was okay on a very busy Saturday.

I’m on holiday. Wanted an enjoyable course, with enough but not too much challenge. This was perfect. Very playable, even if among houses at times. Staff were so friendly and welcoming.

There are three 9s, I okayed Naemoor-Cowden. Naemoor is open but still a challenge to score on. Cowden is the oldest 9, narrower and fun. Bar and restaurant open. Particular praise to the Pro, who was so welcoming and helpful.

Winter course just now, so a few hole changes which don’t spoil the course; some winter greens. Pace of play fine. Members and Staff helpful. Overall, enjoyed my round.

I played this course some years ago when it first opened; it was beautiful, but narrow with ball munching rough absolutely everywhere. What a difference time makes. The course is still beautiful but now much more open and playable, and all the better for it. Players of all standard can have so much fun;; if you are a short hitter you may have to think about where you want to start some holes. I was glad to have my electric trolley, as the course is undulating. There are blind shots, but trust that if you hit at the marker posts the course will open up, and if you are wayward there is a now a good chance in a lot of places that you will find your ball. I arrived very early, received a very pleasant welcome and was invited to just go ahead as the course was quiet. There is a small very adequate club house, as I had a long drive ahead I hoped to have a bacon roll when I finished but on this day at 2:30 the kitchen was already closed for grilled food. However this did not spoil my enjoyment of having played this spectacular golf course. If you like links golf, the welcome and scenery mean you should definitely have a go. I know I want to come back soon.

When the Pro said the most important thing was “go and have fun”, I knew I was in for a treat. Condition excellent. Layout, has rises/falls and a mix of flat and sloped fairways to make things interesting and have you consider shots. The only slight problem I had, and it is nothing to do with the Club, was the low Sun on the finishing holes. I will definitely be making a return visit.

Arrived to find the Staff couldn’t have been more helpful and welcoming, great start. Course in good condition; greens sand and spiked but expected at this time of year. Greens still really fast. Course is open enough for high handicaps while proving a challenge to bring home a score for those with less strokes available. Speed of play was just right,; a full course of players and still got around in 3 hours playing at my pace. I didn’t have time to use the clubhouse, but it was open for food or a drink. Thank you to all the Staff looking after Renfrew Golf Club I enjoyed my afternoon.

Had been lots of rain, and one hole was waterlogged but playable. Great fun, great price. Greens in excellent condition.

Only nine holes but super value. Members so welcoming, and helpful. Course very playable, even though there had been lots of rain. Greens smooth. The different flags make the second nine different enough. Will be back.

I have wanted to play Machrihanish Medal for some years. Now I have, and it lived up to expectation. Staff welcoming, good start. We can’t choose weather, but I played on a sunny and calm day. I’ve now driven a ball across the Atlantic. I found holes two to eight difficult, the ninth onwards though challenging, I found easier. The fairways are wide enough, the challenge for golfers of my standard is to find them as the rough is ball munching. But I had a smile on my face all afternoon. The scenery and setting are second to none. I was around in 3 hours, the course being quiet I was on my own the whole way round (and that included time looking for balls). Greens spiked, but to be expected, fairways are immaculate. All in - I want to come back!

Nice welcome in Pro shop. I was early and happily encouraged just to go. Course seemed fairly quiet, although tee sheet said most times were booked. 3 hours to go around. The course is well laid out and in great condition. Greens fast and true. Many holes make you think. The only negative there are no spectacular views, but that point of view is based on the views from courses played over the previous few days. However, really good value and well worth a visit.

Beautiful sunny Sunday, little breeze. No signs where to go when you arrive, it is to the club/bar/restaurant entrance. Members welcoming and helpful. Delightfully challenging course. Remember and look out for bells to ring. On a full course pace of play 3 hours 30. If gent playing for first time have a quick look at 16th green from ladies tee up on the left as you pass by. Really enjoyed my round, might be even more challenging on a windy day.