Info golf trip in Aberdeenshire

[makaveli]

Hello guys,

we are organizing a golf trip next Summer to the Aberdeenshire. Currently we have:

• Royal Aberdeen on Friday
• Cruden Bay on Saturday
• Elie on the way back to EDI on Sunday

Since Murcar has a golf tournament so we cannot play, do you suggest other courses in the area to pair with Cruden Bay? Fraserburgh maybe?

Thank you for all the suggestions
iMak

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I was very tempted to try to squeeze in a round at Fraserburgh on the recent forum trip to Aberdeen but it didn't work out, looks really nice. Don't forget the Trump course in Aberdeen as well if it fits your budget.

 

[Scratch lefty]

Newburgh is a change, not lavish and a few gimme holes but it's scoreable.

Nairn if you were up Peterhead way.

I presume it's links courses you prefer to play?

 

[patricks148]

Newburgh is a change, not lavish and a few gimme holes but it's scoreable.

Nairn if you were up Peterhead way.

I presume it's links courses you prefer to play?

are you Joking?? its almost a 3 hour drive to Nairn from there.

 

[stevek1969]

Why not play somewhere on the road up to Aberdeen like Monfieth, Panmure or Carnoustie.

 

[Hosel Fade]

I would highly recommend Fraserburgh, just the 1st and 18th are a bit bland. The rest is very very good and every bit an equal to Murcar imo

 

[makaveli]

I was very tempted to try to squeeze in a round at Fraserburgh on the recent forum trip to Aberdeen but it didn't work out, looks really nice. Don't forget the Trump course in Aberdeen as well if it fits your budget.

I would pass on the Trump course since I would like to play courses with more history before and I find it too expensive, maybe another time! Thanks!

 

[makaveli]

Newburgh is a change, not lavish and a few gimme holes but it's scoreable.

Nairn if you were up Peterhead way.

I presume it's links courses you prefer to play?

Yes, I would prefer to play links courses but I consider also parklands if you think there are some worth the trip Nairn is a bit too far for us, we will stay there only 3 full days!

 

[makaveli]

Why not play somewhere on the road up to Aberdeen like Monfieth, Panmure or Carnoustie. I played

Carnoustie last Summer and I absolutely loved it! Would you play Panmure or Monfieth over Elie?

 

[makaveli]

I would highly recommend Fraserburgh, just the 1st and 18th are a bit bland. The rest is very very good and every bit an equal to Murcar imo

Thanks! I read some good reviews about Murcar but some also say some holes are a bit of a letdown, so maybe is a good idea to play Fraseburgh instead!

 

[Liverbirdie]

Murcar is a little cracker, but I think Cruden is better.

If you wanted somewhere in between, I'd consider Downfield (in Dundee) and halfway from Aberdeen to Edinburgh.
I enjoyed it more than Ladybank, even though most prefer the other way around.

Gleneagles is also a consideration, and you may possibly get a twilight deal. The Ryder cup course is the marquee course but I loved the Kings course, which has more history to it.

 

[stevek1969]

Carnoustie last Summer and I absolutely loved it! Would you play Panmure or Monfieth over Elie?

I played Elie in the summer and enjoyed it , a very quirky course in places but i would play both Panmure or Monfieth over Elie. Or if you love golf history maybe play here www.scotscraiggolfclub.com :thup:

 

[backwoodsman]

Carnoustie last Summer and I absolutely loved it! Would you play Panmure or Monfieth over Elie?

Both are nice courses, but personally, I'd play Panmure in preference to Elie. The latter is a bit more "quirky" and has a few tees/greens too close together.
Edit - beaten by a whisker...

 

[Qwerty]

En route to Edinburgh..Surely It's got to be an overnight stay in St Andrews and a round on the New Course :thup:

 

[CliveW]

Edzell or Montrose are worth a try. I wouldn't recommend Downfield.

 

[stevek1969]

Edzell or Montrose are worth a try. I wouldn't recommend Downfield.

Clive i played Downfield a few weeks ago and it was in fantastic condition , the greens had been hollow tined and sanded that is to be expected tho, its does get very boggy at this time of year tho but there have been doing some work to the drainage

 

[makaveli]

Murcar is a little cracker, but I think Cruden is better.

If you wanted somewhere in between, I'd consider Downfield (in Dundee) and halfway from Aberdeen to Edinburgh.
I enjoyed it more than Ladybank, even though most prefer the other way around.

Gleneagles is also a consideration, and you may possibly get a twilight deal. The Ryder cup course is the marquee course but I loved the Kings course, which has more history to it.

thank you for the suggestion, I was lucky to play Kings a couple of years ago, what a great experience! Would like to play the Queens before the PGA since I already been there I was looking for a different venue! Will check Downfield (never heard of it) and Ladybank (I read is great!)

 

[makaveli]

Thank you, I completely forgot about Scotscraig, are you a member there? I saw some pics, is it like an inland links?

I played Elie in the summer and enjoyed it , a very quirky course in places but i would play both Panmure or Monfieth over Elie. Or if you love golf history maybe play here www.scotscraiggolfclub.com :thup:

 

[makaveli]

En route to Edinburgh..Surely It's got to be an overnight stay in St Andrews and a round on the New Course :thup:

I considered that but on the website it was all already sold out
p.s. nice avatar

 

[makaveli]

Edzell or Montrose are worth a try. I wouldn't recommend Downfield.

why not?