The North East

Whether you are a golfer visiting Scotland's North East playing two rounds of golf every day, or an a Scottish vacation and want to take some time to play golf, Scotland's North East has a wealth of attractions to offer, and especially in summer, there is a full programme of events including Highland Games, festivals, vintage vehicle rallies and agricultural shows.

In Dundee the RRS Discovery and the Frigate Unicorn, both steeped in history, are just two of the many attractions worth visiting, while a short drive away is Glamis Castle, the childhood home of Her Majesty The Queen Mother, complete with its own ghost and secret rooms.

The small towns of Montrose and Arbroath are good centres from which to tour the countryside and the Glens of Angus, and both are within easy reach of a great choice of golf courses.

A short drive up the East Coast is Stonehaven. Here you can pick up the first of Grampian's fascinating themed trails. Follow the Victorian Heritage Trail to discover why Queen Victoria loved this area so much. Inland, on Royal Deeside, are the picturesque villages of Banchory, Ballater, Aboyne and Braemar, all of which have excellent golf courses. Popular attractions include the castles of Braemar, Crathes and Balmoral.

These courses are only a small example of the excellent courses available to play in the North East of Scotland.

Carnoustie Golf Course
Royal Aberdeen Golf Course
Monifieth Golf Course
Letham Grange Golf Course

Carnoustie Golf Links
Carnoustie, Angus
18 hole Championship - 6939 yards - SSS74
Last held the Open in 1975 when Tom Watson won after an 18 hole play-off. It was described by Walter Hagen as the best course in Great Britain and one of the finest in the world. This must be the 'jewel in the crown' for this area. Even after the first 15 holes, the visitor is still unprepared for the real test of Carnoustie - the toughest finish in championship golf. If you can par the final holes you deserve the feeling of total satisfaction. The British Open was held here in 1999.

Royal Aberdeen Golf Course
Aberdeen
18 hole - 6372 yards - SSS71
This old famous course has held many prestigious events over the years. One of the highest rated links in Great Britain, there are many eye catching features, most notably the quality of the opening and finishing holes.

Monifieth Golf Course
Monifieth, Angus
18 holes - 6657 yards - SSS72
One of the most severe links on this east coast with undulating fairways being flanked by fir trees. A course used for national championships. A good test for all golfers.

Letham Grange Golf Course
Arbroath, Angus
18 holes - 6789 yards - SSS73
Acclaimed as one of the premier courses in Scotland, the championship standard course was reputedly designed on Augusta. Providing a blend of tree-lined, parkland, and open rolling fairways, with water hazards playing a major role, the course is both scenic and dramatic.