| Scotland is world famous for its amazing golf | | | | the Royal Aberdeen golf course is the 6th oldest |
| courses. Aberdeen in particular boasts some of | | | | course in the world. It was originally known as the |
| the best golf courses in North East Scotland. From | | | | Society of Golfers in 1780 and the Aberdeen Golf |
| Hazelhead to The Links, if you love golf then you | | | | Club was built in 1815. |
| will love Aberdeen. | | | | One of the best things about the course is its |
| The Hazelhead Golf Course | | | | stunning views. The course itself has beautiful |
| Hazelhead is Aberdeen's best golf course. | | | | sand dunes and lush long fairways. You will never |
| Designed by Alistair McKenzie, the famous golf | | | | play the same game twice either thanks to the |
| architect who designed America's Augusta | | | | ever changing wind positions. Each hole becomes |
| National, the course is challenging and many | | | | increasingly difficult and for the last hole you will |
| competitions are held at the course throughout | | | | need to get two long shots over a high bank to |
| the year. | | | | get onto the green. |
| There are three golf courses at Hazelhead. The | | | | The Royal Aberdeen golf course is definitely one |
| Premier 18 hole course has plenty of challenges | | | | of the best golf courses in Scotland. |
| for even the most experienced golfer with | | | | The Murcar Championship Golf Course |
| hazards such as woodland areas. The second | | | | The Murcar Championship golf course is situated in |
| course also has 18 holes, but it was originally | | | | the links land in Aberdeen. It is best suited to |
| designed as a 9 hole course. It has an open | | | | golfers who are already quite skillful in the game. |
| setting which can be enjoyed mainly by higher | | | | It was famously described by Peter Alliss as "not |
| handicapped players. | | | | entirely suitable for beginners". Of course that |
| The third main golf course is a 9 hole course with | | | | doesn't mean that beginners cannot try their luck |
| wide fairways. It is better suited to beginner | | | | on the course, it simply means that it is better |
| golfers. Finally there is an additional 9 hole Pitch | | | | suited to more advanced players. |
| and Putt golf course and practice area. Hazelhead | | | | It is a Par 71 course and it has a traditional links |
| certainly provides something for each level of | | | | layout. After renovations in the 1930's by James |
| golfer. | | | | Braid, the course is now considered to be one of |
| The Royal Aberdeen Golf Course | | | | the best Scottish golf courses. |
| If you are a huge golf fan then you will know that | | | | |