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McDonald Golf Club
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Ideally situated between the fishing trail and the historic castle country, McDonald Golf Club sprawls across the rolling Aberdeenshire countryside. The parcel of woodlands that the course sits on was donated to the citizens of Ellon by Sir John McDonald, the club's namesake. The original nine-hole course was built in 1926. The layout winds through groves of mature trees and lush rhododendron bushes. A meandering stream winds through the golf course, coming into play on nearly every hole. There are a few challenges in store but the course will still appeal to players of all skill levels. It's worth a try if only for the beauty of the pristine surroundings. McDonald Golf Club manages to seamlessly blend into the landscape, offering a home to the native red squirrel, which you may catch a glimpse of during your round.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70 | 5942 yards | 69.7 | 126 |
| Yellow | 70 | 5600 yards | 68.3 | 122 |
| Red (W) | 73 | 5505 yards | 73.1 | 133 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M: 69.6/125 | 287 | 330 | 371 | 477 | 393 | 381 | 201 | 395 | 578 | 3413 | 322 | 165 | 200 | 254 | 255 | 143 | 311 | 447 | 432 | 2529 | 5942 |
| Yellow M: 68.1/121 | 274 | 317 | 362 | 465 | 346 | 361 | 170 | 374 | 523 | 3192 | 317 | 160 | 185 | 242 | 249 | 133 | 290 | 428 | 404 | 2408 | 5600 |
| Red W: 73.1/133 | 269 | 325 | 358 | 400 | 370 | 371 | 194 | 390 | 482 | 3159 | 312 | 153 | 174 | 247 | 238 | 136 | 280 | 419 | 389 | 2348 | 5507 |
| Handicap | 11 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 10 |
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Impressed
This is the first private course I have played since getting back into the game this summer. An easy 25 minute drive from aberdeen city centre, this course has to offer a lot to the improving golfer and expert alike.
The grounds were immaculate with only a leftover dampness from rainfall the day before. Greens played very smoothly and I only spotted one fairway weed the whole way round. The course has a nice mixture of open fairways and more challenging tree bound bottle necks and dog legs. Set discreetly in Ellon town, the scale of the grounds cannot be appreciated until you play first hand.
My only caveat would be to be mindful of the volume of golfers at weekends in the peak summer season. On the flip side, this is also the sign of a great course owing to its popularity.
Would definitely play again. A course well worth the round fee in my opinion.
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