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Royal Aberdeen Golf Club
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
18 Holes · Visitor green fees vary by season; check the club for current rates · Links
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About Royal Aberdeen Golf Club
Royal Aberdeen Golf Club plays over the Balgownie links, an 18-hole course on the North Sea coast on the northern edge of Aberdeen. The front nine runs out through dunes beside the shore, while the back nine returns across higher, flatter ground inland. Archie and Robert Simpson of Carnoustie laid out the course, and James Braid later remodeled it. The club also has a second course, Silverburn.
- Members moved from Queen's Links to the Balgownie site in 1888.
- King Edward VII granted the club its royal title in 1903, more than a century after it was founded.
- Tom Watson won the 2005 Senior Open here.
- Great Britain and Ireland beat the United States 14-12 in the 2011 Walker Cup played over the Balgownie links.
History of Royal Aberdeen Golf Club
The club began in 1780 as the Society of Golfers at Aberdeen and became the Aberdeen Golf Club in 1815. It is counted as the sixth-oldest golf club in the world. In 2014 the links hosted the Scottish Open and Justin Rose took the title.
Signature holes at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club
The 8th on the Balgownie links is protected by a cluster of bunkers that tempt golfers into taking risks.
When to play Royal Aberdeen Golf Club
Visitor play is squeezed into set windows each day, with weekends open only after 3:30 p.m.
Playing Royal Aberdeen Golf Club: tips
Carry the handicap certificate from your home club, which visitors are expected to show. The club is at Bridge of Don and has a pro shop.
Visit Royal Aberdeen Golf Club
Links Road, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen AB23 8AT
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
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Practical Information
— FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Royal Aberdeen Golf Club
Where is Royal Aberdeen Golf Club?
The club is at Bridge of Don, on the northern edge of Aberdeen, with the Balgownie links running beside the North Sea.
Is Royal Aberdeen a links course?
Yes. Balgownie is a traditional Scottish links, with dune-lined holes along the shore on the outward nine and higher, flatter ground inland on the return.