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Cruden Bay Golf Club
Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
18 Holes · Par 70 · Green fees vary by season and day; no single figure · Links
— About
About Cruden Bay Golf Club
Cruden Bay Golf Club sits on the North Sea coast of Aberdeenshire, in the village of Cruden Bay north of Aberdeen. The Championship Course is a par 70 links that runs through tall dunes, with secluded holes and views out over the sea. The routing meanders, shaped by the natural linksland. The club also has the nine-hole St Olaf Course.
- Two driveable par 4s are part of the layout.
- Back-to-back par 3s are part of the layout.
- Blind drives and blind approaches are part of the test.
- Tees are elevated, and holes play along ridges and in bowls.
History of Cruden Bay Golf Club
Golf has been played on the links at Cruden Bay since about 1791, and the modern course grew up alongside the arrival of the railway in the 1890s. It opened in 1899. In the 1920s Tom Simpson and Herbert Fowler reworked it, keeping about ten greens, and the design has changed little since. Tom Mackenzie made tee adjustments in 2014.
Signature holes at Cruden Bay Golf Club
The 4th is a par 3 played across a chasm with water on the left and dunes on the right, where wind decides the club. The 14th asks for a blind approach to a sunken green. Reviewers single out the run from the 4th onward as the most dramatic stretch of the round, with bumpy fairways and water.
When to play Cruden Bay Golf Club
The club takes visitors through the year, with lower rates in winter. Wind is part of the test at Cruden Bay, especially on the exposed par-3 4th. Check conditions before you travel.
Playing Cruden Bay Golf Club: tips
Cruden Bay is a members' club that welcomes visitors, but there is no online booking, and you reserve by contacting the club directly. The course is on Aulton Road in Cruden Bay, north of Aberdeen. Green fees change with the season, so ask when you book. Caddie and club rental services are available through the club, and the clubhouse serves food.
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Aulton Road, Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire AB42 0NN
Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
— FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Cruden Bay Golf Club
How do I book a tee time at Cruden Bay?
Phone the club on +44 1779 812285 or email. The club does not run an online booking system.
Who designed Cruden Bay Golf Club?
Old Tom Morris and Archie Simpson laid out the first course in 1899. Tom Simpson and Herbert Fowler redesigned it in the 1920s and kept about ten of the original greens.
Is there a second course at Cruden Bay?
Yes, the club has the nine-hole St Olaf Course, and the Championship Course fee includes a round of nine holes there.