Cruden Bay Golf Club (Championship)

Cruden Bay Golf Club (Championship) sits on the Aberdeenshire coast at Cruden Bay, Scotland, and is open on a semi-private basis. Old Tom Morris designed the links layout, which opened in 1899 and stretches to 6,263 yards across 18 holes with subtly contoured greens and panoramic views. The course has accumulated a consistent run of rankings: Golf Digest placed it 56th in the world in 2018 and 53rd in 2020; Golf Magazine ranked it 52nd in 2015; Golf Course Architecture Magazine listed it 29th in the world in 2013. In 2015 it received the Scottish Golf Tourism Award for the top course in Scotland. Practice facilities include a dedicated driving range, an 18-hole jumbo putting green, a chipping area, and two grass practice areas. The pro shop is fully stocked and staffed by four PGA professionals. The clubhouse restaurant is operated by GS Golf Hospitality Ltd with locally sourced food, and the bar is run by first-class bar staff.