Golf - Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms, Scotland
Scotland is the home of golf and Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms can boast some of the finest and most scenic golf courses in the country. The Royal Deeside Golf Trail is a new initiative. With over 10 local courses to choose from, a full week or more of golf will simply fly by. Inchmarlo, Banchory, Braemar, Aboyne and Ballater all have stuuning courses.
Ballater, Inchmarlo at Banchory and The Lodge on the Loch at Aboyne are fine golf courses with excellent food in their restaurants.
Scottish Golf Trails, based in north-east Scotland, has put together a specific Royal Deeside Golf .
www.golftravelscotland.co.uk/royal_deeside_golf_trail.html
Ballater Golf Club nestles in one of the most beautiful parts of Royal Deeside. Lying in a circle of hills, and with several holes close to the River Dee, the course offers a round with glorious views. It has a fine restaurant.
Whichever courses you choose, you are assured of a warm welcome and excellent clubhouse facilities. There are golf courses in Ballater, Aboyne, Inchmarlo, Banchory and Braemar as well as other villages and of course many other courses in North east Scotland, Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen. Many of the clubs offer special value packages for visitors and groups. Check their websites for full details.
Outwith the the Royal Deeside area, a major golf development is underway north of Aberdeen at Menie Estate www.trumpgolfscotland.com and the Royal Deeside area is building links with this attraction in terms of promoting the Deeside area as a touring base for visiting international golfers.
Ballater Golf Club
Ballater Golf Club - A delightful 24 hole golf course set amid stunning scenery and mountains and open to non members.
Victoria Road, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5QX
Tel: 01339 755567
Banchory Golf Club
Banchory Golf Club - Kinneskie Road, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5TA
Tel: 01330 822365
http://www.banchorygolfclub.co.uk/
Braemar Golf Course
Braemar Golf Course - Clunniebank Road, Braemar, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5XX
Tel: 013397 41618
http://www.braemargolfclub.co.uk/
Lumphanan Golf Course
Lumphanan Golf Course - Main Road Lumphanan, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 4PX
Tel: 01339 883480
http://www.lumphanangolfclub.co.uk/
Lodge on the Loch
Lodge on the Loch - Restaurant, Spa Hotel & Golf Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB34 5BR
Tel: 01339 886444
http://www.thelodgeontheloch.com/
Inchmarlo Resort & Golf Club
Inchmarlo Resort & Golf Club - Glassel Road, Banchory, Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB31 4BQ
Tel: 01330 826427
Aboyne Golf Club
Aboyne Golf Club - Formaston Park, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34 5HP
Tel: 01339 886328
http://www.aboynegolfclub.co.uk/
