Getting To Know: Glasgow Hills Golf Club By Brian Weis

Getting To Know: Glasgow Hills Golf Club

An Insightful Interview With Woody Bishop, General Manager

By Brian Weis

Whether you have played a course 20+ times a year or looking to play the course for the first time, insights from an insider can help enhance your golf experience. Below is an interview with Woody Bishop who shares some valuable tidbits about the course, memorable holes and must eats and treats at the 19th.

Give Our Readers An Overview of the Golf Course/Property
In an area of the country known for its magnificent golf venues, Glasgow Hills stands out on the list of must play Prince Edward Island golf courses.

Widely recognized as one of the islands exceptional golf experiences, Glasgow Hills Golf Course is conveniently located only 20 minutes from Charlottetown and Summerside in the beautiful village of New Glasgow, near Cavendish PEI. The golf course runs over diverse terrain that challenges players of every skill level. Dramatic views of the River Clyde and the Gulf of St. Lawrence offer a spectacular setting in which to play. The undulation will challenge you and the beauty of the surroundings will inspire you.

If Someone Was Looking To Golf In The Area, Why Should They Play Your Course?
Glasgow Hills is certainly a must visit if you are playing golf in the Cavendish area. With some of the nicest views on the island and a course that has some of the most challenging terrain on PEI, it will certainly be an experience you will not soon forget.

What Tips or Local Knowledge Would You Provide To Help Them Score Better At Your Course?
At Glasgow Hills the key is keeping your ball in play off the tee. On some holes choosing a club other than you driver may be in your best interest. ;)

What Is The Signature, Most Talked About, or Most Photographed Hole?
There are several at Glasgow Hills but certainly #13 and #14 are two of our most talked about holes on the course. #13 is one of the nicest par threes you will find anywhere, it also tends to be one of the most difficult. #14 is a very intimidating par 5 that can play either easy or tough depending on your club choices. ;)

What Is Your Favorite Hole? Any Tips to Play It?
My favorite hole is #8 and my tip for playing that hole would be to HIT IT STRAIGHT :)

Must Have Dish or Drink after the round at the 19th Hole?
In order to really experience Glasgow Hills, you must sit on one of the nicest patios in PEI and enjoy a cold beverage along with any of our amazing appetizers following your round. You will not be disappointed.

For the traveling golfer, do you have lodging onsite or partner with any area hotels?
We currently do not have any accommodations on site but we do partner with all of the hotels or cottages on the island.

Who Holds Course Record and What Was Their Score?
Chris Ferguson holds the course record with a blistering score of 69. He said the double rums were flowing that day :)

Back Tee Stats
Par: 72
Yardage: 6500
Slope:
Rating:

More Information
Glasgow Hills Golf Club
98 Glasgow Hills Drive
Hunter River, PEI, C0A1N0
902-621-2200
www.glasgowhills.com

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About: Brian Weis

Brian Weis is the mastermind behind GolfTrips.com, a vast network of golf travel and directory sites covering everything from the rolling fairways of Wisconsin to the sunbaked desert layouts of Arizona. If there’s a golf destination worth visiting, chances are, Brian has written about it, played it, or at the very least, found a way to justify a "business trip" there.

As a card-carrying member of the Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA), International Network of Golf (ING), Golf Travel Writers of America (GTWA), International Golf Travel Writers Association (IGTWA), and The Society of Hickory Golfers (SoHG), Brian has the credentials to prove that talking about golf is his full-time job. In 2016, his peers even handed him The Shaheen Cup, a prestigious award in golf travel writing—essentially the Masters green jacket for guys who don’t hit the range but still know where the best 19th holes are.

Brian’s love for golf goes way back. As a kid, he competed in junior and high school golf, only to realize that his dreams of a college golf scholarship had about the same odds as a 30-handicap making a hole-in-one. Instead, he took the more practical route—working on the West Bend Country Club grounds crew to fund his University of Wisconsin education. Little did he know that mowing greens and fixing divots would one day lead to a career writing about the best courses on the planet.

In 2004, Brian turned his golf passion into a business, launching GolfWisconsin.com. Three years later, he expanded his vision, and GolfTrips.com was born—a one-stop shop for golf travel junkies looking for their next tee time. Today, his empire spans all 50 states, and 20+ international destinations.

On the course, Brian is a weekend warrior who oscillates between a 5 and 9 handicap, depending on how much he's been traveling (or how generous he’s feeling with his scorecard). His signature move" A high, soft fade that his playing partners affectionately (or not-so-affectionately) call "The Weis Slice." But when he catches one clean, his 300+ yard drives remind everyone that while he may write about golf for a living, he can still send a ball into the next zip code with the best of them.

Whether he’s hunting down the best public courses, digging up hidden gems, or simply outdriving his buddies, Brian Weis is living proof that golf is more than a game—it’s a way of life.