Royal Aberdeen Balgownie Links Rom Mulliganplus Golf Course Reviews

The Mulligan+ Course Guide for Royal Aberdeen Balgownie Championship Links - Royal Aberdeen Balgownie Links Type

Links

Country

Scotland

Region

Scotland

County

Aberdeenshire

Town

Aberdeen

Address Links Road Postcode AB23 8AT Phone

01224 702571

Email

[email protected]

Website www.royalaberdeengolf.com

Course Vitals Holes

18 Yards

6900 Slope

0

SSS

74 Par

71

71 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Par

Playing Card

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Hole Par

4

5

3

4

4

5

4

3

4

4

3

4

4

4

4

4

3

4

Par (Ld's & Juniors)

4

5

3

4

4

5

4

3

4

4

3

4

4

4

4

4

3

4

Stroke Index

9

11

13

1

15

7

3

17

5

8

16

4

12

2

14

6

3

10

Club Features Club House

Club Hire

Putting Green

Pro Shop

Practice Area

Club Bar

Driving Range

Restaurant

Trolley Hire

Changing Rooms

Buggy Hire

Lessons

The Club Although impossible to pin the origins of golf down to an exact date or location, it is a matter of historical fact that golf was played at Edinburgh, St. Andrews and Aberdeen years before the first actual golf clubs were formed. Organised golf started at Aberdeen with the 1780 foundation of the "Society of Golfers at Aberdeen", an exclusive gathering of just 25 members. By 1780, there were only five other golf clubs in existence so the golfers of Aberdeen have obviously played an important role in the historical development of the game. The club changed its name to Aberdeen Golf Club in 1815 and almost a century later, it became known as Royal Aberdeen by decree of Edward VII. Given the popularity of golf at Aberdeen, a new course at Balgownie was laid out by Robert Simpson and though considerable changes have taken place over the years, the essential character of the links remains the same. Set alongside a picturesque shoreline featuring sweeping sand dunes, Royal Aberdeen is a highly rated traditional links course. Possessing many eye-catching features, most notably the quality of the opening and closing holes, it boasts a balance of long and short par 4's, testing par 3's and tricky par 5', which due to wind speed and direction, play differently each day. The course runs out and back along the shore, with individual holes switching direction at regular intervals, bringing an element of variety and balance to this fine test of golf. The significant changes in elevation at Royal Aberdeen result in spectacular views of the coast and course over massive dunes and sheltered valleys, through which many holes meander. Sure to be capped by the memorable closing holes, the highlight of Royal Aberdeen's sting-in-the-tail is the 18th, where a good drive must be followed by a second over a high bank in front of an elevated green, guarded by bunkers left and right. Bernard Darwin probably summed up the entire experience when he wrote: "it represented a huge gap in my golfing education not to have played Balgownie until now - much more than a good golf course, a noble links". Text provided by Online Golf Travel Tailored Golf Vacation throughout Scotland and Ireland

The Course BALGOWNIE The Course was originally designed by the Simpson Brothers, Archie and Robert of Carnoustie and later re-bunkered and lengthened by James Braid. Donald Steel & Company are now engaged as the Club's architects to ensure our classic links keeps pace with the modern game. The course runs essentially out and back along the North Sea shore. The outward nine (which is arguably acknowledged as one of the finest in links golf anywhere in the world) cuts its way through some wonderful dune formation and the inland nine on the plateau. A traditional old Scottish links, it is well bunkered with undulating fairways. It is an excellent balance of holes, strong par 4's, tricky par 3's and two classic par 5's, with the 8th (our signature hole) protected by 10 bunkers. The ever changing wind, tight greens and a magnificent finish makes Balgownie a test for the very best. Quotes The eminent golf writer Sam McKinlay was moved to say "There are few courses in these islands with a better, more testing, more picturesque outward nine than Balgownie". And this from none other than Bernard Darwin "it represented a huge gap in my golfing education not to have played Balgownie until now, much more than a good golf course, a noble links!"

Green Fees GreenFees

Price

£100.00

Price

£100.00 (Juniors)

100.00 per person per round, weekdays 150.00 per person per day, weekdays 120.00 per person per round, weekends Directions On the A92 Aberdeen Fraserburgh road cross bridge of Don then second right

1 - First Par 4

Par 4 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship - 0

Medal - 0

Stroke Index Regular - 409

C'ship Ladies - 0

9

Ladies & Juniors - 0

2 - Pool Par 5

Par 5 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship - 0

Medal - 530

Stroke Index Regular - 530

C'ship Ladies - 0

11

Ladies & Juniors - 0

3 - Cottage Par 3

Par 3 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship - 0

Medal - 0

Stroke Index Regular - 223

C'ship Ladies - 0

Ladies & Juniors - 0

13

4 - Valley Par 4

Par 4 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship - 0

Medal - 0

Stroke Index Regular - 436

C'ship Ladies - 0

1

Ladies & Juniors - 0

5 - Road Par 4

Par 4 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship - 0

Medal - 0

Stroke Index Regular - 326

C'ship Ladies - 0

15

Ladies & Juniors - 0

6 - Scotson Par 5

Par 5 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship - 0

Medal - 0

Stroke Index Regular - 486

C'ship Ladies - 0

Ladies & Juniors - 0

7

7 - Blackdog Par 4

Par 4 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship - 0

Medal - 0

Stroke Index Regular - 375

C'ship Ladies - 0

3

Ladies & Juniors - 0

8 - Ridge Par 3

Par 3 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship - 0

Medal - 0

Stroke Index Regular - 147

C'ship Ladies - 0

17

Ladies & Juniors - 0

9 - End Par 4

Par 4 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship - 0

Medal - 0

Stroke Index Regular - 453

C'ship Ladies - 0

Ladies & Juniors - 0

5

10 - Shelter Par 4

Par 4 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship - 0

Medal - 0

Stroke Index Regular - 342

C'ship Ladies - 0

8

Ladies & Juniors - 0

11 - Short Par 3

Par 3 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship - 0

Medal - 0

Stroke Index Regular - 175

C'ship Ladies - 0

16

Ladies & Juniors - 0

12 - Plateau Par 4

Par 4 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship - 0

Medal - 0

Stroke Index Regular - 404

C'ship Ladies - 0

Ladies & Juniors - 0

4

13 - Blind Par 4

Par 4 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship - 0

Medal - 0

Stroke Index Regular - 364

C'ship Ladies - 0

12

Ladies & Juniors - 0

14 - Dyke Par 4

Par 4 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship - 0

Medal - 0

Stroke Index Regular - 390

C'ship Ladies - 0

2

Ladies & Juniors - 0

15 - Well Par 4

Par 4 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship - 0

Medal - 0

Stroke Index Regular - 341

C'ship Ladies - 0

Ladies & Juniors - 0

14

16 - Hill Par 4

Par 4 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship - 0

Medal - 0

Stroke Index Regular - 389

C'ship Ladies - 0

6

Ladies & Juniors - 0

17 - Pots Par 3

Par 3 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship - 0

Medal - 0

Stroke Index Regular - 180

C'ship Ladies - 0

3

Ladies & Juniors - 0

18 - Home Par 4

Par 4 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship - 0

Medal - 0

Stroke Index Regular - 433

C'ship Ladies - 0

Ladies & Juniors - 0

10

Scorecard Holes

18 Yards

6900 Slope

0

SSS

74 Par

71

71 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Par

Playing Card - OUT

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

OUT

HCP

Stroke Index

9

11

13

1

15

7

3

17

5

Hole Par

4

5

3

4

4

5

4

3

4

36

36

Par (Ld's/Jn'rs)

4

5

3

4

4

5

4

3

4

36

36

Playing Card - IN

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

IN

Stroke Index

8

16

4

12

2

14

6

3

10

Hole Par

4

3

4

4

4

4

4

3

4

34

70

Par (Ld's/Jn'rs)

4

3

4

4

4

4

4

3

4

34

70

HCP

NET

NET

Tees Played Championship

Medal

Regular

C'ship Ladies

Ladies & Juniors

Find more course guides at www.mulliganplus.com © Mulligan Plus, 2008 . All rights reserved. www.mulliganplus.com

Created By Tayfusion.com

∞