ANGUS AND ABERDEENSHIRE
The coastline from Dundee to Aberdeen and beyond is home to some of the nation’s finest links courses. Cruden Bay offers an internationally famous golfing experience – old fashioned links golf at its best. A short distance from Aberdeen city centre, Banchory, Hazlehead and Peterculter are popular choices. Duff House Royal Golf Club, designed by Dr Alister MacKenzie, and Fraserburgh, the world’s 7th oldest golf club, are other outstanding courses in the north of Scotland.
Angus offers over 30 courses to play within a 40-minute drive from Carnoustie, the scene of Paul Lawrie’s famous Open triumph in 1999. The town including links and heathland venues such as Monifieth and Panmure..
VIDEOS FROM ANGUS AND ABERDEENSHIRE
Take a look at the selection of courses from our ‘Open to All’ series of films showcasing Scotland’s Open Championship venues, episodes from our ‘Scotland’s Less Obvious’ series by The Average Golfer, episodes from the “Trails Where Golf Began’ and ‘Old Tom Trails’ all highlighting the diversity of great golf in Angus & Aberdeenshire.
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STORIES FROM ANGUS AND ABERDEENSHIRE
ABERDEEN’S MAJESTIC DUNES
6 MINS
“From dunes to Dracula, what a visit to the north-east can uncover.”
PLAYING CARNOUSTIE
5 MINS
“ The Championship Links has a prestigious pedigree. Shaped by the hands of Robertson, Morris and Braid they delivered a course which was Open-worthy in 1926. Known today as 'golf's greatest test' but colloquially as Carnasty, the Carnoustie Golf Links Championship course is famous for its burns, OOB and its 112 world-famous bunkers.”
PLAYING BANCHORY
5 MINS
“The 12th & 13th holes are particularly memorable. Their own Amen Corner.”
WHERE TO NEXT - BANFF
5 MINS
“ The River Deveron splits the neighbouring seaside towns of Banff and Macduff, and provides a boundary to Duff House Royal, one of the best parkland courses in Scotland. Its challenging two-tier greens were a forerunner of Dr Alister MacKenzie’s Augusta National, and the course sits in beautiful, manicured parkland from which glimpses of the Moray Firth can be seen.”
Playing Monifieth
5 MINS
“Don’t drive by on the road to Carnoustie without paying these links.”
PLAYING PANMURE
5 MINS
“ Ben Hogan practiced here in 1953 to get used to links golf prior to the Open, and using the smaller British 1.62” golf ball. It paid off, and in return for his insight into making the 6th hole better, the Club renamed it Hogan and took on board his addition of a greenside bunker.”
podcasts featuring ANGUS AND ABERDEENSHIRE
podcast episode 11 - WITH GOLF AUTHOR STEPHEN PROCTOR
We caught up with author and historian Stephen Proctor after he completed The Old Tom Morris Golf Trail. Playing 18 courses across Scotland as he walked in the footsteps of the great man of golf, including five in Angus and Aberdeenshire.
podcast episode 10 - CARNOUSTIE AND ROYAL TROON
In this episode we explore two of Scotland's, if not the world's, toughest tests. This series celebrated the 150th Open Championship where we looked at Scotland's past and present Open venues.
ANGUS AND ABERDEENSHIRE GOLF OFFERS
monifieth GOLF LINKS
MEDAL COURSE
Regular green fee (May - October 2023): £125.00
Special offer rate for bookings after 1:00pm: £85.00
ASHLUDIE COURSE
Regular green fee (May - October 2023): £55.00
Special offer rate for bookings after 1:00pm: £40.00
Phone 01382 532767 and quote Scotland Where Golf Began when booking.
CARNOUSTIE GOLF LINKS
PLAY ALL THREE IN 2023
Play The Carnoustie Championship Course, The Carnoustie Burnside Course and The Carnoustie Buddon Course (within 3 consecutive days).
High Season (1st May to 15th Oct): £350
Low Season (16th Oct to 31st Oct): £265
DUFF HOUSE ROYAL
HIGH SEASON (JUNE - AUGUST 2023)
Regular green fee: £70.00
Offer rate: £60.00
Regular Fourball rate £220.00
Fourball offer rate: £200.00
SHOULDER SEASON (SEPTEMBER 2023)
Regular green fee: £50.00
Offer rate: £40.00
Regular four ball rate £160.00
Fourball offer rate: £140.00
Email info@duffhouseroyal.com and quote Scotland Where Golf Began when booking
ANGUS AND ABERDEENSHIRE GOLF ACCOMMODATION
Check out some of our recommended accommodations partners.
MARYCULTER HOUSE
Maryculter House is one of the most famous and historic hotels in Aberdeen located on the banks of the River Dee and overlooking the Golf Course of Peterculter. With a classic reputation for hospitality, from the building’s founding in 1227 by the Knights Templar, this location has been offering hospitality to travellers from far and wide for centuries.
SANDMAN SIGNATURE ABERDEEN HOTEL
Located in one of Aberdeen’s historic buildings at the heart of the city, Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel provides bold, luxurious accommodations steps away from key attractions in the Granite City.
THE DUNES, CRUDEN BAY
The Dunes is a luxury five bedroom self-catering property situated adjacent to the first tee at Cruden Bay Golf Club. Its 5 bedrooms (4 with ensuite bathrooms) can sleep up to 10 people.
BOOK YOUR TOUR
With one of our recommended Golf Tour Operators
SAMPLE 2023 ANGUS AND ABERDEENSHIRE golf itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive in Aberdeen, Glasgow or Edinburgh and transfer to your hotel (6 nights at Maryculter House, Sandman Aberdeen or The Dunes, Cruden Bay)
Day 2 - Play Cruden Bay
Day 3 - Play Fraserburgh
Day 4 - Play Carnoustie
Day 5 - Play Panmure
Day 6 - Play Monifieth
Day 7 - Transfers
Transportation options: Hire a car & drive yourself, or book a luxury coach & driver
Our recommended Golf Tour Operators - Bonnie Wee Golf, GHW Golf Tours, Morton Golf & Perry Golf can create bespoke packages including other courses and accommodation providers, sightseeing, restaurants and whisky tastings as part of your package.