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Murcar Links Golf Club - Strabathie Course

About

Holes 9
Type Private
Style Links
Par 69
Length 5369 yards
Slope 116
Rating 66.1

An added benefit at Murcar Links Golf Club - where the Murcar Course consistently ranks among Scotland's top links courses - is the adjacent Strabathie Course.

Playing to almost 2,700 yards, the Murcar Links Golf Club – Strabathie 9-hole course is the perfect place to have a relaxed time on the links. Perfect for beginners, seniors and women, as well as any golfer looking to get a low-stress round in to work on their game, the Strabathie Course is a walkable and enjoyable course.

With its location, brilliant views and occasional challenge, the Strabathie Course - designed by James Braid - adds a unique dimension to the Murcar Links Golf Club.

Course Details

Year Built 1930
Golf Season All year but April – October best
Architect James Braid (1930)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes (only with medical certificate)
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Members, their Guests & Visitors are expected to maintain a high standard of dress and code of conduct at all times.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Catering, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.5
19 Reviews (19)
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Reviews 1
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Unbelievable value for money.

This course, for £25 (for 18 holes!) is incredible. It’s a tough little course, small greens and tight fairways but my gosh was it in fantastic condition. The first hole looks a bit rough round the edges but the rest of it is fantastic. Beautiful surroundings. The layout of having slightly different tee boxes depending if you’re playing it as a front 9 or back 9 is a great idea too. Great pitching and putting area. The main course also looked amazing and will be saving up for a round there soon! But honestly one of the best courses I’ve played and for the money it’s just brilliant. 11/10

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

We played on their second course , not the championship, probably this was the resoan that the course wasn’t in very good comditions…

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Quirky

Played in windy conditions, but lovely lay out well worth the money 💰

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Just great value and a great course

Cracking 8 hole course in excellent condition. Very friendly pro and members

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A super 9 hole course

Played the 9 hole course as didn't have time to play a full 18.
Course and greens were in excellent condition. Very friendly staff and Murcar has first class practice facilities. If you're looking to grab a quick 9 holes then this is a gem.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Strabathie

This was an away day for my wife and I. She is new to the game this year but has had a dozen lessons through a ladies set-up called Love golf which is for women looking to learn the game.
The staff were welcoming, and the facilities very good. There is a well stocked golf shop just in case you have forgot to take anything with you.
The course is a tricky little thing with water hazards on half a dozen of the holes and placement of the shots being important. The course was quite dry on the fairways but the greens were in good condition.
For first timers playing the course it took a wee bit of navigation and a few look’s of the map on the card to find our way round.
The other golfers playing seemed to be a very nice, friendly bunch unlike some speed merchants on municipal courses.
Will we play this course again? The answer has to be aye as next time we shall know the lay of the land and where the burn is.
Try it and enjoy it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Murcar Links 9 hole course

Very friendly and welcoming staff on arrival. Nice little course and would definitely recommend it to others.

Very friendly cows next to the tees too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

My rating would be higher but I was disapointed that winter greens were in play especially as normal greens were in play apart from 1 hole the week before, it did not appear to be frosty either. This is disappointing as it takes away the enjoyment of playing a good course. the normal greens also look to be in good condition

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice quick links, well maintained.

Had a nice quick round first thing Saturday, still playing off fairways without mats. Green had just cored and top dressed but overall course was in great condition. Hopefully get another round before winter greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good challenge

Very well matained course , where even the tee off areas was as good nick as some greens I’ve seen at other venues,
If you like a challenge and variety this course is for you .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

A challenging wee course.

I thought it was a challenging wee course, however not very well signposted, so quite easy to not know where the next hole was. Lots of water shots. I really didn't enjoy it.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Good link course

Is not the championship course. Is a nine holer you play twice for 18 of different tees (red front nine, yellow back nine). Moderate challenging course and a short course, no par 5. Greens can be reached in two easily.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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