Cruden Bay Golf Club

[adasko]

As per title looking to gather some info about the Cruden Bay GC.Me and my other half finally decide to move to Scotland and found few houses not far from there.
Looking for some opinions from people who played it more than once ideally some members. How busy it is ? is there any booking system in play ?
I will be ringing club itself but just want see people opinions.

 

[upsidedown]

Good luck with your move and be sorry to see you leave. Think Hobbit was a member there for a while.

 

[Pathetic Shark]

I only played it the once but absolutely loved it. I've played over 40 courses in Scotland and it's in my top three all-time. Some astounding views and golf holes. But I did play it on a very pleasant summer morning so you could work out the exact date from that description ;-)

 

[BrianM]

Brian (Hobbit) was a member here before he moved to Spain I think.
I’ve worked with a few guys in the past who were members here and loved it.
Loads of great courses around that area ??

 

[abjectplop]

Not a member but live just down the coast and played it several times. Excellent golf course in fabulous condition. Anyone who's played it will tell you it's quirky in places however personally I think it's a fabulous layout. In normal circumstances they'd have lots of visitors over the summer but this wouldn't affect the availability of member tee times for weekend comps. The visitors effectively subsidise the club to keep memberships low for the locals, however I know they've taken a massive hit this year with no visitors.

The 9 hole course is also very good. You'll be well placed there to play the other excellent links courses in the area.

 

[Rlburnside]

I watched the No Laying up review of Cruden Bay and was so impressed with it that all going well I'm going to play there next year.

 

[greenone]

Nice course, joining fee put me off.

 

[Captainron]

Cruden Bay is an amazing course but more importantly an amazing club.

The little St Olaf course is a cracking 9 hole track. The clubhouse is superb and the food is lush. Always been members about when I have played there (30 odd times as the parents in law live up that way) and they always are happy to chat to you.

I wouldn’t hesitate to join there if I had the chance.

 

[Captainron]

Nice course, joining fee put me off.

Where did you end up going?

 

[greenone]

Where did you end up going?

Duff house

 

[BrianM]

Duff house

That’s about 40miles away from Cruden bay......

My old man got a hole in one at Duff House Royal a couple of months ago ?

 

[Captainron]

Duff house

Driven past it loads of times but still not played there. Might hit it next August as we are up there on the river Deveron for a week. We played Tarlair and Cullen with the kids which was nice. Thought Duff House might have been a bit hard for them.

 

[greenone]

That’s about 40miles away from Cruden bay......

It is. Cruden Bay is 4.5 miles from my front door, £1200+ for first year, duff house was £380.

 

[Captainron]

It is. Cruden Bay is 4.5 miles from my front door, £1200+ for first year, duff house was £380.

Did you look at Newburgh or Peterhead?

Have you played at Inverallochie yet? Lovely little links which gets going after a quiet start.

 

[greenone]

Ive played all the links courses in the corner bar RA and Trump. Newburgh is okay so is inverallochy. Peterhead is a cracking course and fraserburgh is a nice course as well.

I play a decent majority of my golf in the winter so duff house is handy as it's down in a valley so fairly sheltered.

 

[Old Colner]

Played Duff House a couple of of times on trips up that way, always been made to feel very welcome by everybody at the Club.

 

[adasko]

Thanks for all replies. Course looks fantastic but I'm little bit concern how easy it is to get a tee time when website saying 1000 active members.
If we move will have to check all the courses in the area

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

It is. Cruden Bay is 4.5 miles from my front door, £1200+ for first year, duff house was £380.

That actually seems like a crazy decision to me. You will end up spending the difference in fees for fuel in your car in the first year plus you have the inconvenience of driving 80 miles round trip every time you want to play. No popping up to the club for a quick 9 holes in the summer!

 

[IanM]

That actually seems like a crazy decision to me. You will end up spending the difference in fees for fuel in your car in the first year plus you have the inconvenience of driving 80 miles round trip every time you want to play. No popping up to the club for a quick 9 holes in the summer!

Might only be 70 (or 90) depending on which side he lives! Using average running costs (ta Google) that's about £28 per journey. 2 rounds a month, that's additional travel costs of £672 per year.

Cruden's joining fee is £690 and subs are £165 a year more... so in year 1, you about break even, in year two, you are £500 better off playing Cruden! (based on 2 rounds a month, more if you play more!)


....I can only conclude there is one heck of a lass behind the bar at Duff House and you are going back to her's after golf!!

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Might only be 70 (or 90) depending on which side he lives! Using average running costs (ta Google) that's about £28 per journey. 2 rounds a month, that's additional travel costs of £672 per year.

Cruden's joining fee is £690 and subs are £165 a year more... so in year 1, you about break even, in year two, you are £500 better off playing Cruden! (based on 2 rounds a month, more f you play more!)


....I can only conclude there is one heck of a lass behind the bar at Duff House and you are going back to her's after golf!!

Ask Jobr about the woman behind the bar at his place, she could entice me into an 80 mile round trip!