Victoria Rd,
Ballater, Aberdeenshire AB35 5LX
Office
+44 (0)13397 55 567Pro shop
+44 (0)13397 55 658Fax
+44 (0)13397 55 057Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Bill YuleThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Residential setting.
Designer:
James Braid
57.045154
-3.048749
42 miles W of Aberdeen
From Aberdeen follow the A93 Deeside Road for approximately 45 miles, through Banchory and Aboyne, to Ballater. In the centre of Ballater turn left into Golf Road, and follow road for less than 1 mile to golf.
Ballater
Ballater Golf Club: On the edge of the Cairngorm mountains in the Scottish Highlands, the golf course at Ballater is laid out alongside the banks of the River Dee. This part-open, part-wooded course provides a fine test for golfers of all levels, and is a favourite with local and visiting golfers alike. The well-maintained fairways and greens are arranged over gently undulating terrain, more in-keeping with its riverside location, than reflecting the steeper contours of the picturesque wooded hills beyond the course.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Handicap required.
Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2018].
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire
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Approx eight miles to the west of Ballater is the royal residence of Balmoral, where the Queen and other members of the royal family spend their summer holidays. The turrets of Balmoral Castle can be glimpsed from the A93 (Deeside Road).
Braemer Road, Ballater, Aberdeenshire AB35 5UX
+44 (0)13397 55 443
Visit websiteLocated in fashionable Royal Deeside, Darroch Learg boasts a wonderful vantage point above Ballater, on the slopes of Craigendarroch, the rocky 'Hill of Oaks' which creates such a fine backdrop to the village. The house was built in 1888 as a country residence; it still retains the ambience and relaxing informality which makes you feel like a house guest in a private mansion.
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Ballater
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Braemar Road, Ballater, Aberdeenshire AB35 5RQ
+44 (0)13397 55 420
Visit websiteA traditional, family run Victorian Hotel in the picturesque village of Ballater, Royal Deeside. A relaxed and comfortable 'home from home' with 10 individual bedrooms and excellent Scottish cuisine.
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Ballater
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PGA Championship: the first men’s major of the year will be contested at TPC Harding Park, without spectators being present (Aug 6-9).
European Senior (Staysure) Tour: the Europe-based over-50s tour for men has taken the reluctant step of cancelling the entire 2020 season, based on the additional coronavirus risk associated with the age demographic of the players.
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