Royal Aberdeen: Balgownie
Aberdeen
One of the world's oldest clubs, with a front nine threaded through towering dunes.
Golf in Aberdeen & The North East
Great dune links, castle country and Royal Deeside, still pleasingly undiscovered by many visitors.
The Bay of Cruden, Aberdeenshire
The North East is where many seasoned visitors go once they have played the famous names. Royal Aberdeen's Balgownie links runs through some of the largest dunes in Scotland, and Cruden Bay is a joyful, eccentric adventure.
Inland, Royal Deeside offers castles, salmon rivers and the edge of the Cairngorms. To the west, the Moray coast leads to Lossiemouth and on into Speyside.
The courses
Cruden Bay
Cruden Bay
Wild, rollicking links in a giant amphitheatre of dunes above the bay.
Murcar Links
Aberdeen
Rugged dune golf just north of the city, often paired with Balgownie.
Moray Golf Club: Old
Lossiemouth
An Old Tom Morris links on the Moray coast, convenient for Speyside's distilleries.
Visitor policies, handicap requirements and tee-time procedures are set by each club and can change. We confirm the current position for every course in your journey, and never assume access.
Practical notes for visiting golfers
- Getting there
- Aberdeen Airport has frequent UK and European connections. From St Andrews it is roughly 2 hours by car; from Dornoch, around 3 hours via Inverness and the Moray coast.
- Seasons and conditions
- May to September. The coast can be breezy; it is part of the charm.
- How long to stay
- Two or three nights, often as part of a longer route between St Andrews and the Highlands.
- Pairs well with
- Speyside, Royal Deeside and the Highlands.
Beyond the golf
- Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms National Park
- Castle country, including Dunnottar on its clifftop
- Speyside distilleries along the Malt Whisky Trail
- Seafood suppers in the harbour towns
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Journeys that include Aberdeen & The North East
Signature Collection
7–9 nights
The Scottish Links Expedition
Fife, Angus, the Highlands and Speyside
From St Andrews to Royal Dornoch, with whisky country and the hills of Perthshire on the way. The fullest picture of Scottish golf.
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Reserve Collection
7–10 nights
The Grand Scottish Golf Journey
Scotland's most prestigious golf destinations
Coast to coast and up into the Highlands, staying in Scotland's most remarkable houses. Every element is made for your party alone.
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Play Aberdeen & The North East, beautifully arranged.
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