Golf hotel
Meldrum House Country Estate
12th-century country house with its own championship parkland course on the doorstep.
Aberdeen
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Golf weekends
Aberdeen golf weekends — three top-100 links in three days
Royal Aberdeen, Murcar and Trump International sit within 15 minutes of each other on the same dune system — three top-100 links courses in one weekend, plus championship parkland inland and a Speyside whisky bar to settle the wagers.
- Three top-100 links courses
- Tee-times pre-booked
- Buggies, caddies, club hire arranged
- Whisky bar built in
The perfect 2 nights
A suggested itinerary
A tested running order from our concierge team — swap, stretch or shrink any element when you brief us.
Friday
Arrive, range, dinner
- 15:00
Check in, The Marcliffe
Country-house base with drying room, club storage and chauffeur service.
- 16:30
Range & 9-hole loosener
Newmachar warm-up loop with floodlit range — get the swing back online.
- 19:30
Steak dinner at IX
Aberdeen Angus, Highland venison and a 600-bin wine list.
Saturday
Royal Aberdeen → Murcar
- 07:30
Breakfast & transfer
Full Scottish on the move — chauffeur to Balgownie.
- 08:30
Royal Aberdeen Golf Club
Open-qualifying links from 1780 — out into the dunes, back into the wind.
- 13:30
Halfway lunch at Murcar
Cullen skink, sandwiches and a flight of single malts in the clubhouse.
- 14:30
Murcar Links
Top-100 dunes course next door — buggies on standby, caddies pre-booked.
- 19:30
Whisky bar, CASC
400 whiskies, cigar terrace, the right place to settle the day's bets.
Sunday
Trump International
- 09:00
Trump International, Aberdeen
Martin Hawtree's epic links north of the city — wide fairways, savage rough, ocean views.
- 14:30
Lunch & prize-giving
Trophy ceremony in the clubhouse, transfer to airport or train.
Where to stay
Recommended hotels
5★ country
The Marcliffe at Pitfodels
Drying room, club storage, chauffeur to every course — the city's most golf-friendly base.
Aberdeen
On-course
Trump MacLeod House & Lodge
Stay-and-play package right on the Trump International estate — first off in the morning.
Aberdeen
Where to eat
Recommended restaurants
Steakhouse
IX at The Chester
Aberdeen Angus, sommelier-paired wines, private dining for golf groups of 10–24.
Aberdeen
Whisky bar
CASC Bar & Kitchen
400 whiskies, 100 craft beers, cigar terrace — golf night HQ since 2012.
Aberdeen
American grill
Rye & Soda
Dry-aged steaks, bourbon flights and long tables that swallow a fourball easily.
Aberdeen
What to do
Recommended attractions
Top-100 links
Royal Aberdeen Golf Club
Founded 1780 — Open-qualifying links, dramatic out-and-back routing through dunes.
Aberdeen
Top-100 links
Murcar Links
Next door to Royal Aberdeen, classic links shotmaking, brilliant short par-4s.
Aberdeen
Championship links
Trump International Aberdeen
Hawtree-designed dunes course — one of the most photographed links in Britain.
Aberdeen
Getting here & around
Local transport
Direct flights into Aberdeen International from 20+ UK cities — 15 minutes to the courses by chauffeur. We arrange door-to-tee transfers for every round, club storage, drying rooms and caddie bookings. ScotRail direct from Edinburgh (2h20) lands in the city centre, 12 minutes from Royal Aberdeen.
Full transport guideFly
Aberdeen International — direct from 20+ UK & European cities, 15 mins to centre.
Rail
LNER & ScotRail direct from London, Edinburgh, Glasgow & Inverness.
Drive
A90 from Edinburgh in 2h30. Private transfers booked for every package.
Plan my weekend
Tell us your handicap & dates
Group size, dates, target courses, handicap range — we'll quote a costed package with tee-times, transfers, hotel and dinners inside 24 hours.
- Free, no obligation — reply within 24 hours
- Local team based in Aberdeen, not a call centre
- Hotels, tables & transport booked on your behalf
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many courses can you play in a golf weekend?+
Most groups play three rounds in two days — Royal Aberdeen, Murcar and Trump International are within 15 minutes of each other, so 36-hole Saturdays are easy.
Best time of year for golf in Aberdeen?+
May–September for full daylight (sun sets after 22:00 in June). April and October still play firm and fast with cheaper green fees. Murcar and Trump stay open year-round.
What does a golf weekend cost?+
Typical 2-night, 3-round package: £545–£795pp including 4★ hotel, all green fees at top-100 courses, chauffeur transfers and dinners. Inland courses bring that under £400pp.
Can you arrange caddies and buggies?+
Yes — caddies at Royal Aberdeen, Murcar and Trump are pre-booked with the briefs you give us. Buggies subject to course policy (Royal Aberdeen restricts in summer).
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