Oldmeldrum Golf Club

Lovely little course with some well laid out holes and beautiful views.

Having researched golf courses in Aberdeenshire I thought I would try out oldmeldrum after hearing some friends talking about it.

The fee was excellent value (£10) and so there was very little to lose in my opinion. Unfortunately this was partly due to playing off of mats on the fairway but still on full greens.

On arrival the staff were all very friendly and registration was smooth. The course however has a very short and uninteresting layout bar one or two holes. The first hole and the 18th in particular are possibly two of the worst holes I’ve ever played. They feel completely detached from the rest of the course and encroach on each other, making it very easy to hit another player.

From 2 onwards the course improves slightly however the layout is very uninspiring with lots of parallel fairways. The highlight is a small pond that is visible after the 3rd hole and forms a centre point on the golf course. There is a very interesting par 3 that forces you to hit over it . Sadly due to winter tee rules this hole was shortened to 100y and the thrill of the hole was taken away, but that is not the fault of the golf club. Most of the winter tees are placed far too far forward in my opinion, shortening most par 4s to approx 300y. Perhaps in summer it would be better.

The overall condition of the fairways was surprisingly good and it made me wonder why mats were necessary. Some greens were fine and some were cored but that is not to be unexpected in winter.

All in all for £10 it’s not a bad place to play if you are at a loose end, but for any serious golfer you would be much better off paying slightly more at a more upmarket course. Even the council owned courses in Aberdeen are more interesting, although they are some of the best value for money courses I have ever played

Lovely Course in good condition, club house was a little manic and timings were a bit off but overall good value for money.

The first and 18th which share a fairway let the overall course down, with everything behind this lovely, some beautiful par 3s and lengthy par 5s.

Nice holes, well laid out and very few blind shots. Fairly flat course.. this is a good course to play when in the Aberdeenshire area.

Nice little course with some pleasant features.

Staff very friendly and helpful. All in all, an enjoyable experience.

We arrived at the course to play to be greeted with an empty clubhouse and a course closed sign. We have also been charged in full by golfnow for a round we didn’t get to play. Very disappointed.

First played this course in July and played here every week since. Very well kept, and always in great condition. Challenging but good course for high handicap players too. Only bad point is the 1st hole and 18th share the same fairway but apart from this its a great course.

Fantastic little course, staff in pro shop were so helpful and full of chat and welcoming. Unfortunately due to COVID we could not get a pint before hand which was disappointing as we could have been outside. Was hoping to may purchase some clothing etc from the course but not a massive range.

As for the course was excellent condition, even with so much wet weather. Greens were very good. Challenging but advice from the staff helped a lot before we went out. Will definitely be back and really enjoyed our COVID family outing!

A lovely afternoon with bright sunny weather and a bit of a breeze blowing made Oldmeldrum a fine challenge. Course was in excellent condition considering how much rain the area had had earlier in the week. Very accommodating shop staff made us feel very welcome.

Fairways and greens were well maintained, though course was busy slow play was minimal. Really enjoyed the experience and will definitely play again

This was my third round of the long weekend at three different courses and by far the most enjoyable .

Nice wide fairways to be able to pummel the ball down and greens which were in very good condition for the time of year.

I would certainly recommend it and will be back myself to play it again soon.

Really enjoyed the 3 rounds I’ve had there. Nice greens, good challenging variety of holes.

Good course to play if you’re in the area. The course was in very good condition and all the holes were interesting and there were few, of any, blind shots.

Nice course, decent test for any level and forgiving for most part. Greens in really good shape, Hamish in the pro shop is exactly as the reviews say - a real character! Nice welcoming guy, gave a few pointers on course management, which helped! Good value and pace of play, no complaints at all.

Was a member 20 years ago, and always try and get a game when home. The club Pro Hamish is a top guy, and put me out with a couple of friendly members to play along with. Course has a good verity of holes and the trees have certainly added a challenge. Recommend and great value for money.