Ballater Golf Club
About
This slightly undulating medium length golf course is west of Aberdeen situated in one of the most beautiful parts of upper Deeside. It was founded in 1892 as a nine hole test on land owned by the Laird of Invercauld. When farmland became available in 1905 the course was expanded to 18 holes, providing an exacting challenge in idyllic surroundings. The town and its golf course lie within a circle of hills, providing glorious views and the River Dee runs alongside several of the holes, as it meanders its way down to Aberdeen.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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White | 70 | 6059 yards | 69.1 | 118 |
Yellow | 67 | 5582 yards | 66.9 | 114 |
Red (W) | 71 | 5244 yards | 70.7 | 121 |
Red | 67 | 5244 yards | 65.4 | 110 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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White M: 69.1/118 | 454 | 422 | 223 | 410 | 186 | 370 | 509 | 328 | 216 | 3118 | 389 | 466 | 402 | 158 | 319 | 368 | 346 | 165 | 328 | 2941 | 6059 |
Red W: 70.7/121 | 387 | 390 | 178 | 390 | 112 | 275 | 448 | 285 | 190 | 2655 | 373 | 412 | 364 | 152 | 269 | 327 | 310 | 152 | 230 | 2589 | 5244 |
Handicap | 11 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 10 | |||
Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
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Beatifull Ballater
The course was in good condition, despite a cold April with virtually no gass growth the course was in good condition, will be even better in a couple of weeks with the warmer temperatures, best to play course towards end of May or later.
Staff all very friendly and helpful and very nice clubhouse. Stunning views
Ballater
Course excellent, golf pro very nice and helpful, friendly locals. Only one thing to let the day down was the bar person, she needs a customer care course. Not the restaurant staff which were excellent.
2nd time
The days weather was stunning at around 26 degrees. The course was in excellent condition especially the greens. Play was painfully slow but the weather helped. The staff were very friendly and helpful, all in all we had a very nice day out with a meal in the clubhouse after the golf. Would very much recommend Ballater Golf Club for a day out 👍
Course was in great condition for this time of year well laid out to follow round I think it would be a great course for an outinhy
Golf with hubby
30 handicapper so flat course was really good for me, had a great afternoon, course in super condition, bit slow as many people playing but still excellent
The bandits !!
Really happy with the service in the canteen, food was really good the course was amazing would highly recommend Ballater golf course!!
Ballater Golf
Course was in great condition and club house and staff was also very good. Worth the travel and would play it again
Beautiful setting and well maintained course
We’ll maintained and a gem of a course with wonderful views of the surrounding hills.
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Staff were all friendly and helpful.
Pace of play was slow as we were a 2 ball playing behind some very slow 3 and 4 balls.
Definitely will come back to play again.
Nice Golf
Although we played when the weather was overcast , the greens were in very good condition . The standard of the course was good considering the adverse weather the week before . . Definitely worth a visit in the summer months and you will not be disappointed .
Ballater
Amazing deal for such a lovely course. Might have appreciated a slightly warmer reception on arrival. Playing as a lone golfer on the course for the first time I arrived ready to play 10 minutes before my tee time. While serving a couple in front of me the chap at the desk confirmed my booking before encouraging me out to the first tee in front of the four ball ready to play. No offer of a scorecard, any mention of whether I’d played there before or that the loos by the 10th tee were closed.
Wouldn’t stop me going back, staff from the clubhouse engaged in pleasant conversation, amazing scenery and a nice test. My wife and young son walked the final four holes with me, which will remain etched in the memory forever.
Course in great condition.
Nice course in great condition in a beautiful location
Grand day out
Lovely course in beautiful surroundings. Some tricky but interesting holes. Will definitely be back.
Good golf
Was a good course in fantastic surroundings. Shame it rained a bit but that's golf. Only draw back was they were coring the greens so had to play temporary greens on a few holes
Ballater Golf
This course was one of the finest I have played in Scotland. Add to this the ridiculously low price and it makes it one of the best for any new visitor.