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Wish to play hereAbout the course
Cruden Bay is an Old Tom Morris links course commissioned by the Great North of Scotland Railway and opened in 1899, redesigned to its current championship layout in 1926 by Tom Simpson and Herbert Fowler. Set on the east coast near Peterhead with contoured greens and panoramic views, the course has earned consistent international recognition including rankings in Golf Magazine's world top 100 and the Scottish Golf Tourism Award.
Layout & location
Setting. East coast of Scotland, 23 miles north of Aberdeen, 8 miles south of Peterhead
Founded 1899 · Designed by Old Tom Morris, Archie Simpson; redesigned 1926 by Tom Simpson and Herbert Fowler.
Notable
- Ranked 52nd in the world by Golf Magazine (2015)
- Ranked 54th best course in the world by Links Magazine USA (2013)
- Ranked 29th in the world by Golf Course Architecture Magazine (2013)
- Scottish Golf Tourism Award for top course in Scotland (2015)
- 2nd top fun course in Great Britain & Ireland by Golf World Magazine (2012)
Facilities
- pro shop
- bar
- catering
- driving range
- caddie services
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