Gourock Golf Club was founded in 1896 as a 9 hole course and was extended to 18 holes in 1921, before being altered by Henry Cotton in 1970. The course is a testing layout on moorland above the town of Gourock with spectacular views over the Firth of Clyde to the Argyll Hills.

A striking opening par 5 uphill is matched by the par 5 dog-leg 8th hole. The long par 4 ninth hole is played from an elevated tee down to the clubhouse with the river and hills an eye catching backdrop. The back nine opens with a short par 4 over a gully which demands a bold tee shot. The closing holes from the 15th are often aided by the prevailing wind and the magnificent final hole is a par 4 dog leg left from an elevated tee down to the clubhouse. A visit to the latter is not to be missed, particularly in the evening when there is a panoramic view of the Clyde estuary and the sunset.