GOLF CLUBS IN ABERDEENSHIRE

Duff House Royal Golf Club is a beautiful 18-hole parkland course in Banff, Aberdeenshire, designed by legendary architect Dr. Alister MacKenzie, who also shaped Augusta National and other classic layouts. Opened in 1910 and redesigned in 1923–24, it’s one of Scotland’s top parkland courses — renowned for its large two-tiered greens and strategic design.

Royal Tarlair Golf Club is an 18-hole parkland golf course perched on the stunning clifftops overlooking the Moray Firth in Macduff, Aberdeenshire. It combines scenic coastal views with a test of golf that’s enjoyable for players of many abilities, from visitors to regular club members.

Peterhead Golf Club is one of Scotland’s historic seaside courses, founded in 1841, making it among the oldest golf clubs in the world. It delivers a classic Scottish links experience set amidst natural dunes and wild coastal terrain on the Craigewan Links, where the River Ugie meets the North Sea. 

A spectacular modern links course stretching along Aberdeenshire’s dramatic coastline, known for stunning views, designed by Dr. Martin Hawtree. Known for immaculate fairways, strategic bunkering and panoramic sea views, it offers a robust test for all levels of golfers. The layout’s two loops of nine holes take you through elevated dunes and down to protected valleys — both visually stunning and challenging.

Fraserburgh Golf Club is one of the true gems of Aberdeenshire golf, steeped in history and offering an authentic traditional Scottish links experience. Founded in 1777, it’s one of the oldest golf clubs in Scotland and the world — often ranked as the 5th oldest in Scotland and 7th oldest globally. 

Set near the east coast just south of Peterhead, Cruden Bay consistently ranks among Scotland’s most visually spectacular and engaging links courses. Originally laid out by Old Tom Morris and later refined by Tom Simpson and Herbert Fowler, it winds through towering dunes with panoramic sea views, challenging punchbowl greens, and memorable holes that demand precision and strategic play.