Cruden Bay golf Course: a must for any golfer visiting the area…

This year, Scotland has been buzzing with golfers, who have come to watch and play golf from all over the world.  2022 has seen many of golf’s big tournaments being played in Scotland, and although we’re a few hours away from St.Andrews and Gleneagles, the North-east makes for a great extended visit for those wishing to put their own game to the test.

At Saplinbrae we have enjoyed hosting golfers who have commented on how perfectly situated we are for accommodation near Cruden Bay, Aberdeen, Fraserburgh, and Peterhead. 

One of our favourite courses is Cruden Bay and you are sure to find it on most golfers’ bucket lists.  If you’ve been there, you’ll see why! Designed by Old Tom Morris and Archie Simpson, Cruden Bay Golf Course is a traditional links course with the most spectacular views over the North-east coastline, taking in the sandy beaches and curvaceous dunes that surround it. It has a lovely big clubhouse too, which makes for a super vantage point overlooking the course from most angles.

Green Fees at Cruden Bay

Green fees range between £165 and £190, depending on the day of week that you play and the number of holes (18 or 36).  An added bonus for those keen golfers, is that a free round on the club’s 2nd 9 hole course, St. Olaf, is included in the fees.  And of course, another more inexpensive way to play the course, is to play in one of the club’s Open Competitions, which are listed on the club’s website here.  Worth noting for next season and booking early.

Stay an Play at Saplinbrae

At Saplinbrae, we will do everything we can to make your golfing break as comfortable as possible.  We’ll give you advice on travel times and contact details of the clubs in the area for you to book directly.  We can even provide a packed lunch for you and have secure storage facilities for your trusted clubs.  Parking is easy at the hotel and most roads make travelling to the courses easy.  We have self-catering lodges too, for those who wish a bit more privacy or have furry friends staying.

Other courses in the North-east worth visiting

Cruden Bay is just one of many wonderful golf courses in the North-east of Scotland.  Royal Aberdeen, Murcar Links, Peterhead, Trump International, Fraserburgh, Cullen Links, McDonald Golf Club (Ellon) all lie close to Saplinbrae. For more on these, read our previous blog by Andrew Cooper, PGA Professional on 10 of the best golf courses in the North East.

Big tournaments Scotland has enjoyed in 2022:

The Scottish Open, 7th – 10th July 2022 – held at The Renaissance Club, North Berwick;
The British Open, 10th– 17th July 2022 – hosted at St.Andrews this year, marking its 150th anniversary;
The Senior Open, 21st – 24th July 2022 – hosted at Gleneagles;
Women’s Scottish Open, 28th – 31st July 2022 – hosted at Dundonald Links, Ayrshire
AIG Women’s Open, 4th – 7th August 2022 - - hosted at Muirfield, East Lothian

And there’s the Alfred Dunhill Links still to look forward to later this month, which will be played between 29th September – 2ndOctober, held across The Old Course, Carnoustie, Kingsbarns.

Golfing Offers at Saplinbrae

We have good relationships with all of the local golf clubs in the area and some special offers are available for Murcar Links Golf Course and Cullen Golf Course for our guests. 

Contact us

For more information please get in touch with us to find out more.