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Banchory Golf Club
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Less than 20 miles from Aberdeen, Banchory Golf Club has a long history of delivering a great parklands golf option to Scotland. Built in 1905 and originally designed by John Souter, Banchory has the antiquity and location to make it a popular outing both for locals, as well as those who have hooked up a Scotland golf package.
Set above the scenic River Dee, Banchory is a scenic par 69 layout that will challenge golfers of all levels. Because while not particularly long at just over 5,801 yards, strategically placed bunkers, mature trees and the waters of the River Dee provide obstacles that can test low handicappers as well as high.
Including a memorable clubhouse, as well as lessons from the club pro, Banchory Golf Club has stood up to the test of time for more than 100 years, and seems to get better every year.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White (W) | 73 | 5864 yards | 74.2 | 131 |
| White | 69 | 5831 yards | 68.3 | 126 |
| Yellow | 68 | 5567 yards | 67.1 | 123 |
| Yellow (W) | 72 | 5567 yards | 72.5 | 128 |
| Red | 71 | 5279 yards | 65.8 | 121 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5279 yards | 70.9 | 125 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M: 68.3/126 W: 74.2/131 | 315 | 224 | 125 | 444 | 366 | 490 | 189 | 326 | 158 | 2637 | 527 | 353 | 183 | 420 | 351 | 521 | 88 | 430 | 354 | 3227 | 5864 |
| Yellow M: 67.1/123 W: 72.5/128 | 315 | 220 | 125 | 424 | 354 | 447 | 180 | 312 | 150 | 2527 | 501 | 342 | 171 | 396 | 302 | 491 | 80 | 412 | 345 | 3040 | 5567 |
| Red M: 65.8/121 W: 70.9/125 | 312 | 220 | 121 | 434 | 286 | 460 | 177 | 255 | 136 | 2401 | 489 | 329 | 159 | 376 | 296 | 458 | 85 | 351 | 336 | 2879 | 5280 |
| Handicap | 10 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 13 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 69 |
| Handicap (W) | 10 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 11 |
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Nice course
Nice course with the greens in good condition. Like a lot of courses in the area it's brown with the summer we have had.
Enjoyed my hit around, with a mixture of tricky and easier holes.
Picturesque location
Enjoyable day out here. A few long straight, not very exciting, holes mixed up with a few great fun quirky holes. Memorable quirky hole is the elevated Doocot. There are plenty bunkers around, so the sand wedge is sure to get some use!
First time at Banchory
The course itself, and the conditions of the course were top class. The fairways and greens were amazing. I’m not sure if it was a particularly busy day, or if it’s like this every weekend, but the pace of play was incredibly slow. We were waiting on every hole to tee off. Took 5 hours to finish the round.
Would recommend but maybe to go during the week :)
Stunning course
As a fairly new golfer, I really enjoyed playing at Banchory Golf Club alongside my husband. The course is absolutely beautiful with stunning views, and it offers a good challenge without being overwhelming. There’s a particularly memorable short hole that’s almost vertical – definitely kept things interesting! The greens were in great condition too. A lovely course overall, and we’d happily return.
Banchory course
Great course in good condition. Restaurant friendly and good. Pro shop friendly and well stocked.
Great Park Land course
Played here a few times, excellent greens and interesting layout,
Some wide fairways and not much heavy rough, and trees not cut too low, so errant shots can at least be found - plenty of out of bounds areas though so be careful.
Two very interesting par 3s up and down the hill at the start and end of the course, and Banchory's version of amen corner is very challenging, especially for a shorter hitter - 190 yards over water to a small green the highlight,
Small pro shop at start, nice bar and facilities in the club house.
Would recommend
Banchory
Still very much winter conditions, i will play again during summer
Beautiful Banchory
What a stunning course the conditions were typical 4 seasons in one day and course was immaculate.
My lads were also very impressed and said it’s one of the best they have played.
Banchory Golf Clib
Weather was beautiful
Course first class
What more could a person wish for
Great course
A great parkland course in a stunning setting along the river Dee. Every hole has its own challenges and some interesting par 3’s. The staff are friendly and the greens are in good condition as is all the course. It’s well worth a visit if you’re in Deeside. I would recommend the course without hesitation
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