ABERDEENSHIRE - THE NORTH EAST

Aberdeenshire - The North East

Magnificent sand dunes up to 100 feet high stretch along Aberdeenshire’s 165 miles of beautiful coastline. In this extraordinary sandscape lie some of the world’s most stunning links courses, designed by top names in golf course architecture including Old Tom Morris, James Braid and Dr Martin Hawtree.

Our sample tour recommends golfers stay at The Marcliffe Hotel, Aberdeen's only 5-star family owned hotel which recently won Best Hotel (21 to 50 rooms) at The 2019 Scottish Golf Tourism Awards.

The Marcliffe Hotel has welcomed political leaders, sporting icons and musical legends and is the ideal golfers retreat in luxurious surroundings. The hotel has its very own private Snooker and Golfing Memorabilia Room along with superb dining facilities serving high quality Aberdeen Angus steaks, Russian King Crabs and a wonderful selection of local seafood.

The whisky bar is well stocked with a popular choice being the Glen Garioch 12 year old single malt.

DAY 1 - ARRIVAL

• Meet & Greet at ABZ with private transfer to Aberdeen
• Check-in for 4 nights at The 5* Marcliffe Hotel & Spa 

DAY 2

• Full Scottish Breakfast
• Golf at Cruden Bay Golf Club - Consistently ranked in the worlds top 100 courses. Designed by Old Tom Morris, Cruden Bay takes the golfer on a journey through high sand dunes with views of Slains Castle in the distance, the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula.
• Wee Tasting Tour at Glen Garioch - 1.5 hour tour including 3 tastings of Highland single malt whisky Glen Garioch.

DAY 3

• Full Scottish Breakfast
• Golf at Trump International Golf Links - 18 Hole championship links course set in dramatic dunes. Designed by Dr Martin Hawtree this layout is a fair test of golf and is always in immaculate condition.

DAY 4

• Full Scottish Breakfast
• Golf at Royal Aberdeen Balgownie Links - A classic links layout, host to the 2014 Scottish Open won by Justin Rose. Designed by Archie and Robert Simpson and James Braid, the Balgownie has one of the finest front nines in Scotland.

DAY 5 - DEPARTURE

• Full Scottish Breakfast
• Private Transfer to ABZ

*Includes airport and all golf transfers in our Mercedes Vito including complimentary bottled water and malt whisky dram.
** Based on sharing a Double or Twin Room.

Top inland courses include Newmachar Hawkshill.