Royal Aberdeen Golf Club
4.9World-ranked links established in 1780.
Scotland's best-value weekend break · Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire

Aberdeen weekend · Championship links
No Scotland, no party.
Three world-ranked links courses within 20 minutes of the city centre.
Aberdeen is one of the world's great links golf destinations. Royal Aberdeen — the world's sixth oldest club — sits alongside Murcar Links and Trump International just north of the city, giving you three championship courses across the dunes in a single weekend.
Founded in 1780, the Balgownie Links at Royal Aberdeen is regularly ranked in the world's top 100. Tumbling outward in a single line along the coast, it has hosted Walker Cups, Senior Opens and Scottish Opens.
Right next door, Murcar Links is a magnificent classic links with sweeping sea views. Ten minutes north, Trump International Golf Links Scotland plays through some of the largest dunes in Europe.
Weekend Aberdeen can pair golf at Royal Aberdeen, Murcar and Trump International with a 4-star hotel and airport transfers for a fraction of comparable St Andrews packages.
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World-ranked links established in 1780.
Championship dunes course at Menie.
Classic championship links neighbouring Royal Aberdeen.
Common questions
Visitor green fees at Royal Aberdeen are typically £200–£275, less than half the cost of the Old Course at St Andrews.
Yes — Royal Aberdeen, Murcar and Trump International are all within 15 minutes of each other and ideal for a Friday-to-Sunday golf weekend.
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