Grampian & North East
The Grampian and North East region of Scotland has been inhabited since Neolithic times, with significant archaeological sites such as the Aberdeenshire stone circles attesting to early settlement. The area became a centre of Pictish culture before medieval times saw the rise of powerful aristocratic families, including the Gordons and Keiths. Aberdeen, the region's principal city, received its royal burgh status in the 12th century and developed as a significant trading port.
Cruden Bay Golf Club (Championship)
North East Scotland, United Kingdom
Cruden Bay Golf Club (Championship)
Cruden Bay is an inspirational golf course, regarded by some as quirky and considered by others as a masterpiece. Either way, this is a thrilling place to play golf because the designers used the original lie of the land to fantastic effect.
Trump International Scotland (Old)
North East Scotland, United Kingdom
Trump International Scotland (Old)
Occupying a three-mile stretch of North Sea coastline, Trump International Golf Links is the latest American-inspired, high profile course to open in Scotland since the start of the new millennium.
Royal Aberdeen Golf Club (Balgownie)
North East Scotland, United Kingdom
Royal Aberdeen Golf Club (Balgownie)
The Balgownie at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club is a traditional out and back links course running along the shore of the North Sea and it has one of the finest first nine holes in golf.
Murcar Links Golf Club
North East Scotland, United Kingdom
Murcar Links Golf Club
Murcar Links Golf Club is located on a classic stretch of links land with huge sand dunes, crumpled fairways, whins, burns and heather.
Fraserburgh Golf Club (Corbiehill)
North East Scotland, United Kingdom
Fraserburgh Golf Club (Corbiehill)
Fraserburgh Golf Club was founded in 1777 with the present course opening in 1891 and redesigned by James Braid in 1922.
Peterhead Golf Club (Craigewan Links)
North East Scotland, United Kingdom
Peterhead Golf Club (Craigewan Links)
Butch Harmon declared to those members present when he visited the golf club in 2005 that Peterhead Craigewan Links course was a "hidden gem" which he really enjoyed playing.
Newmachar Golf Club (Hawkshill)
North East Scotland, United Kingdom
Newmachar Golf Club (Hawkshill)
Newmachar is one of the most progressive golf clubs in this area of Scotland, boasting two exceptional 18-hole courses, Swailend and Hawkshill...
Meldrum House Golf Club
North East Scotland, United Kingdom
Meldrum House Golf Club
The Knights course at Meldrum House Golf Club is a beautiful parkland layout measuring a tad more than 7,000 yards from the back markers so it's a stern test from the tips.
Duff House Royal Golf Club
North East Scotland, United Kingdom
Duff House Royal Golf Club
Duff House Royal Golf Club is a beautiful parkland course with large double–tiered greens (Alister MacKenzie design features) and well positioned bunkers...