The Cairngorms National Park can claim a dozen or so of the most beautiful and challenging golf courses in the world. Set against a stunning mountain backdrop, these courses offer a serious challenge to even the keenest sportsman...more info. For more detailed information on the courses, just click on the pictures.
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Abernethy Golf Club is a beautiful 9-hole course set in the heart of the Scottish Highlands near the villages of Nethybridge and Aviemore. On most days it is possible to walk on and play without a reserved tee time. Families are welcome and handicap certificates are not required. For those without clubs, we have sets for hire. This traditional Highland course is built on natural moorland and surrounded by majestic pine trees. It has a friendly feel and a lovely unlicenced clubhouse. Take care on the second hole, the tricky par three over the Lochan. |
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Ballater is an 18-hole par 70 course on Royal Deeside. Ballater Golf Club was founded in 1892 along the banks of the River Dee and many a ball has found a watery grave. Ballater and its golf course lie within a circle of hills with glorious views, and make for a delightful golfing experience. The recently refurbished clubhouse at Ballater is extremely spacious and has an excellent bar and catering facilities. It is open to visitors and golfers of all abilities.
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Glenlivet's only course is near Tomintoul and they've created a heady mix of challenging golf and aesthetic appeal. Ballindalloch Castle golf course with its nine holes and eighteen tees provides a fair test for golfers of all standards and is well placed to become one of the finest courses in Scotland. The course is set on the banks of the River Avon among 150-year-old trees with marvellous views of heather-clad hills and native birch woods. |
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The Boat of Garten 18-hole golf course, also known as 'The Boat', was established in 1898 having been designed by James Braid. This demanding course is set on the magnificent River Spey near Aviemore. If you're not hitting straight, the course, often described as the 'Gleneagles of the North', can gobble you up and spit you out. The clubhouse is a good size and doubles as a tennis club. |
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Braemar Golf Club was founded in March 1902. Braemar is the highest 18-hole golf course in Britain at around 1,200 feet above sea level. The greens are amongst the finest in the area and the course is very popular with holiday-makers and golfing societies. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the facilities at Braemar Golf Club and the friendly staff work hard to ensure you enjoy your visit to Royal Deeside. This Cairngorms golf course is a must for all golfing historians. |
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Carrbridge Golf Club is a nine-hole course with full facilities in the Highlands of Scotland. It is a lively, vibrant, dedicated Scottish Golf Club set amidst beautiful scenery. Being a small Highland course lends Carrbridge its unique character. The unlicenced clubhouse is known affectionately as the tin shed thanks to its corrugated iron roof. This is a great little course near Aviemore if you have a few hours to spare. |
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Craggan Golf Course is a par 3 course suitable for all standards of golfer from children and beginners to golf professionals. This parkland course just outside of Grantown-on-Spey and a short drive from Aviemore boasts magnificent views of the Cairngorm mountains. The signature hole is the 12th, 162 yards downhill onto a two-tiered green over a small pond. There are few places a golfer could be happier on a sunny summer's evening! |
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Grantown-on-Spey Golf Course is situated 15 miles north of Aviemore. The course measures 5710 yards and has a par of 70. Though not long, it presents a fair challenge for every calibre of golfer. The clubhouse has a large lounge bar and dining area. The golf club also has a well-stocked golf shop with a good range of golfing equipment. The signature hole is Murdie's View - the 275-yard 9th - a short downhill par 4. |
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Kingussie Golf Course offers moderately easy walking on upland terrain with a few hard climbs at the 4th and 8th holes. In general the fairways are generous, but the Kingussie course is deceptive and position off the tee is important for a low score. The course is kept in immaculate order and offers excellent greens and fairways. It has one of the finest clubhouses in the Aviemore and Cairngorms area. |
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Newtonmore Golf Course lies along the banks of the River Spey in the heart of Monarch of the Glen country. The 18-hole course is surrounded by some of the most dramatic and beautiful highland scenery. Golf has been played at Newtonmore for well over a hundred years, the club having celebrated its centenary in 1993. The village and club fifteen minutes drive south of Aviemore will give you a warm Highland welcome. |
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The Spey Valley Championship course in Aviemore was designed by Dave Thomas. Set in some of the most breathtaking scenery in the Cairngorms, it's destined to become one of Scotland's leading venues. We've played golf all over the world and when the sun shines this is the best course. It's worth every penny, even if you do lose ten balls in the heather! |
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Dalmunzie Golf Club boasts a very tricky wee 9-hole course near the Glenshee Ski Resort. The Dalmunzie House Hotel and course would give even the great Tiger a run for his money! Dalmunzie Golf Course is open to hotel residents and offers some of the most stunning scenery in Perthshire. It is also open to the public and offers golf club hire. The hotel has a great selection of rooms as well as fine wining and dining in the restaurant. |
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Blair Atholl Golf Course is a classic James Braid 18-hole design. They've cleverly used the landscape's natural contours and several ponds crafted in local stonework have recently been added. The course is set in easy-walking parkland with short climbs to and from a plateau, which is a prominent feature affording fine views of the clubhouse. Some tee and green positions are elevated as a result. |