Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire is Scotland's most underrated golf region. Royal Aberdeen (Balgownie), Trump International, Cruden Bay — three courses that on quality alone would anchor a world-class golf destination. Yet the region receives a fraction of the visitors that Fife or East Lothian attract.

Cruden Bay in particular deserves to be far better known internationally. Perched on a dramatic headland north of Aberdeen, it is one of the most naturally spectacular courses in Scotland. The city of Aberdeen itself is a proper working city with good hotels and easy access to the coast.

An Aberdeenshire golf trip works best as a focused 3-day itinerary. Fly into Aberdeen Airport, play three or four courses, fly home. Simple, efficient, and genuinely extraordinary.

Why Aberdeenshire

• Cruden Bay — one of Scotland's most dramatic and underrated courses

• Royal Aberdeen (Balgownie) — natural dune land links at its finest

• Trump International — spectacular modern links on the Aberdeenshire coast

• 9 courses within easy reach of Aberdeen

Courses in Aberdeenshire