Balgownie Links was founded as the Society of Golfers at Aberdeen in 1780 and is recognised as the 6th oldest golf club in the world.
It’s interesting to note that the 5 minute rule for searching for a lost ball originated here.
The layout is set in the classical out and back format, with the first nine on this championship Scottish links being one of the best in the world. Fast rolling fairways with a mix of heathland and marram grass outward with thick gorse and heather homebound leaving little room for the errant shot. No two holes are the same except for the common thread of beautiful seaside views.
36th in the Top 100 Courses in the British Isles 2002.
Course type: Links
Founded: 1780
Par: 71
Yards : 6372
SSS : 71
Designers : James Braid & A Simpson
Crathes Castle – a fine example of a Scottish tower house, built in 1596. The formal gardens are surrounded by 300 year old yew hedges trimmed into fantastic shapes.
The ruins of Dunnotar Castle, perched on a headland rise sheer out of the sea.
The city of Aberdeen, offers a cathedral, museums and other attractions, whilst the surrounding countryside is rich in historic houses and ancient monuments.
Toll Free Number - 866-586-4653
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Thru The Links Ltd., 11 Grange Erin, Douglas.
County Cork. Ireland
Telephone: (+011) (+353) (0)214580978
Thru The Links Golf Travel
PO Box 1198, Preston PR2 1NQ
Lancashire England
Telephone: (+44) (0)1772 732222
