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Golf Courses
There are numerous golf courses across Aberdeenshire.
The North East of Scotland has golf courses from the foothills of the Cairngorms to coastline courses with delicious dunes, championship courses and stunning parkland courses.
Aboyne golf course is the oldest club on Royal Deeside with 6000 yards of impeccable fairways and faultless greens. Ballater golf course is situated on the banks of the River Dee: an 18-hole course with breath-taking scenery which changes on every hole. There are many 18-hole courses with 9-hole courses for you to enjoy at Tarland, Lumphanan and Torphins.
Below is a list of golf clubs closest to the cottage. Check for availability and minimum number to play.
Aboyne AB34 5HP - 5 miles
Tarland (9 hole) AB34 4TB - 5 miles
Ballater AB35 5QX - 7 miles
Lumphanan (9 hole) AB31 4PX - 11 miles
Torphins (9 hole, varied) AB31 4JU - 13 miles
Banchory AB34 4TA - 17 miles
Alford AB33 8AE - 18 miles
Braemar AB35 5XX - 23 miles
Kemnay AB51 5RA - 27 miles
Insch AB52 6JY - 28 miles
Map of selected local golf courses
If that's not enough for you, visit mygolfdays.com. Their site also gives details of the course terrain, yardage and par. Also, each golf club has its own website.