Milngavie golf course - Dark Park Orienteering 7
Wednesday 28th January
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This night event, organised by CLYDE, is the 7th in the Glasgow Dark Parks Orienteering series.
Please note that under 16s can only take part as a pair with an experienced orienteer.
Terrain: Typical golf course, mostly runnable with some small areas of trees, on the NW edge of Milngavie.
This event is based at Milngavie Golf Club G62 8EP, based in the car park with their kind permission. Access by car from the Drymen Road or by bike/on foot 2.4km up the West Highland way from Milngavie Railway Station.
If driving, the golf course is signposted off the Drymen Road about 1km past the Mains Estate roundabout. From the Drymen Road you then follow an increasingly unlikely looking road for 2km through a farm and eventually to the Clubhouse.
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OSGR NS545761
Starts between18:30 -19:00. Courses close at 20:00.
Electronic timing for start and finish. Reflective markers, but no SI units, at the controls.
Terrain: Interestingly varied golf course with some elevation change. As always on golf courses, greens and bunkers are Out-of-Bounds.
Novice, nervous or gregarious people are encouraged to go round in pairs/trios if they want to.
Head torch compulsory.
Map
1:7,500 map by Dave Robertson (updated late 2025).
If you’re not currently a member of British Orienteering (BOF), you won’t be covered by the club’s public liability insurance for this event. You’re very welcome to take part, but please be aware that you do so at your own risk.
If driving, the golf course is signposted off the Drymen Road about 1km past the Mains Estate roundabout. From the Drymen Road you then follow an increasingly unlikely looking road for 2km through a farm and eventually to the Clubhouse.
What3Words ///shade.held.blend
OSGR NS545761
Starts between18:30 -19:00. Courses close at 20:00.
Electronic timing for start and finish. Reflective markers, but no SI units, at the controls.
Terrain: Interestingly varied golf course with some elevation change. As always on golf courses, greens and bunkers are Out-of-Bounds.
Novice, nervous or gregarious people are encouraged to go round in pairs/trios if they want to.
Head torch compulsory.
Map
1:7,500 map by Dave Robertson (updated late 2025).
If you’re not currently a member of British Orienteering (BOF), you won’t be covered by the club’s public liability insurance for this event. You’re very welcome to take part, but please be aware that you do so at your own risk.
Courses
Long 4.5km 100m climb
Entered: 10
Medium 3.0km 55m climb
Entered: 6
Short 2.4km 40m climb
Entered: 3
SPORTIdent for the start and finish but controls simply indicated by reflective tape. We will have SIs for hire for £1 - there is a £30 charge if lost.
Entry Fees
Senior: £5.00/£6.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior/Student: £0.00
non-members: £3.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £1.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.Seniors: BOF members - £5; non BOF members - £6
Juniors: BOF members - free; non BOF members - £3
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior/Student: £0.00
non-members: £3.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £1.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.Seniors: BOF members - £5; non BOF members - £6
Juniors: BOF members - free; non BOF members - £3
