Deeside Golf Club

Deeside Golf Club sits on the banks of the River Dee, just west of Aberdeen, and has been welcoming golfers since 1903. If you fancy a classic Scottish parkland day out, this is a friendly, well-established members' club with two courses and a clubhouse that looks out across the grounds towards the rolling valleys of Royal Deeside.

Most visitors come for the 18-hole Haughton Course, a strategic, tree-lined layout that asks you to place the ball properly rather than simply lash driver everywhere. There's enough variety in the hole shapes to keep you engaged and, when the course is playing firm, it can feel like a proper test without ever being unfair. The 9-hole Blairs Course sits alongside it, offering a handy option if you're short on time, travelling with mixed abilities, or want something a touch more forgiving. It's also a useful warm-up round before taking on the Haughton.

Being so close to Aberdeen makes Deeside an easy add-on to an Aberdeenshire itinerary, especially if you're mixing inland golf with the region's famous links. I'd put it in the "solid, enjoyable and good-value" bracket, with a welcoming clubhouse that's well worth staying in for a post-round drink and a bit of course chat.

Who is this for?
Golfers who want traditional parkland golf near Aberdeen and groups that like having an 18- and 9-hole option in the same place.

Who is it best for?
Mixed-ability trips and mid-handicappers who enjoy plotted golf on a mature, tree-lined layout.