Royal Aberdeen Golf Club in Aberdeen, Scotland, was founded in 1780 as the Society of Golfers at Aberdeen and became the Aberdeen Golf Club in 1815. Until 1888 members played on the Queen's Links close to the city before moving across the River Don to the links at Balgownie.
The Course was originally designed by the Simpson Brothers, Archie and Robert of Carnoustie and later re-bunkered and lengthened by James Braid to ensure our classic links kept pace with the modern game.The club's 'Royal' patronage was awarded by Edward VII in 1903. We hope you enjoy your virtual visit to Royal Aberdeen Golf Club and look forward to welcoming you when your visit to our wonderful links becomes a reality.
The Course was originally designed by the Simpson Brothers, Archie and Robert of Carnoustie and later re-bunkered and lengthened by James Braid to ensure our classic links kept pace with the modern game.The club's 'Royal' patronage was awarded by Edward VII in 1903. We hope you enjoy your virtual visit to Royal Aberdeen Golf Club and look forward to welcoming you when your visit to our wonderful links becomes a reality.
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No one knows who invented the game, as we know it today, or where it was first played; Aberdeen, Edinburgh or St. Andrews? In 1827 The Aberdeen Golf Club adopted a Lincoln Green player's coatee soon to be followed by a more usual scarlet version in 1828, in the latter case with a description of the button to be worn.
Refurbished in a sympathetic manner, Royal Aberdeen's clubhouse maintains the traditional ambience of a gentlemens' club. With a formal lounge and dining room supplemented by a casual lounge and dining area, Royal Aberdeen's catering is of the highest standard and praised by members and visitors alike.
Balgownie is one of the truest linksland layouts in golf. It's a course to test the better golfer, one who can accommodate the many variable conditions this arduous links can throw at you. Balgownie's front nine holes rank amongst the very best in the world. No two are the same within a natural ecosystem, interspersed with rich turf and tight rolling fairways, that is a sheer delight to behold.
The Club today boasts a healthy membership of both local UK and overseas members. Promoting and encouraging the junior category is also high on the list of the Club's priorities. There is consistently a waiting list for full membership. Since its earliest beginnings Royal Aberdeen Golf Club has promoted the game, in the Granite City, by bringing major players to the club.
We accept Amex, Visa and Mastercard for payment of green fees. A 25% non returnable deposit is required on confirmation of the booking and the balance paid in full one month before play. Please note cargo style trousers, jeans, trainers and tee shirts are UNACCEPTABLE on the Course and in the Clubhouse.
