Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire

Some say golf was played at Cruden Bay way back in the 18th century. An authenticated ballot box with the inscription The railway company used pink granite to build a luxurious hotel at Cruden Bay, which was nicknamed “the Palace in the Sandhills”. They hoped for the same success as at Gleneagles, but sadly, in 1952, the hotel was demolished. Money was tight in the 1950s and the club and course almost fell by the wayside until three local businessmen…

Murcar has now reverted back to its original name During the winter of 2024/25, the 3rd fairway was remodelled to reduce the slope running parallel to the hole in the middle of the fairway, improving overall playability. A “road‑hole” style bunker was also introduced on the left, around 50 yards short of the green, to challenge the longer hitters and add strategic interest to the approach.\ \ In 2005 Murcar hosted the BP Scottish Boys Matchplay…