Shorter and a little more forgiving than the older Hawkshill layout at Newmachar Golf Club, the Swailend course nonetheless offers a fine test of golf at an exceptional 36-hole golf facility on the outskirts of Aberdeen.
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Shorter and a little more forgiving than the older Hawkshill layout at Newmachar Golf Club, the Swailend course nonetheless offers a fine test of golf at an exceptional 36-hole golf facility on the outskirts of Aberdeen.
Newmachar (Swailend)
The Hawkshill course was the first of the two 18-hole layouts to open at Newmachar in the autumn of 1990. It’s a championship course that’s renowned as a tough track, capable of testing elite amateurs and professional players.
The Swailend debuted seven years after the Hawkshill was unveiled – designed by the same architect, Dave Thomas – with the intention of offering a shorter, less demanding round of golf for more recreational players.
Measuring 6,388 yards from the back tees and playing to a par of 72, the Swailend may be more forgiving that its older sibling but, with trademark Dave Thomas bunkers in position, its challenge should not be underestimated.