Cruden Bay (Championship)

Cruden Bay Golf Club in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was designed by Tom Simpson and Herbert Fowler in 1926, with historical links back to an 1899 course by Old Tom Morris. The club is situated on Aulton Road, Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, with its official website offering current rates, booking options, and contact details.

Cruden Bay is characterized by its unique topography, challenging holes, and traditional links style, including bent and fescue grass. The 27-hole course captures traditional Scottish links elements, featuring elevation changes, blind shots, the occasional driveable par four, and various terrain framed by gorse and marram grasses.

The course's notable features include the expansive viewpoint from the 9th tee, which offers panoramic views of the course and Moray Firth, contributing to the course's memorable character. With a back nine renowned for its sequence of holes, Cruden Bay delivers an exceptional golfing experience embedded in coastal scenery.

The course also includes memorable holes such as the "Blin' Dunt" 15th that requires a blind tee shot over a dune, and the "Whins" 14th with its blind approach to a "bathtub" green nestled between ocean and dune. Such characteristics are emblematic of the course's charm and challenge, with greens such as the 14th designed in a classic bowl shape.