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Scottish Winter Green Fee Deals – Highlands & The North East

Scottish Winter Green Fee Deals – Highlands & The North East

Plenty Winter Green Fee
Deals To Keep The Golf
Clubs Out Over The Winter

There is no doubt that winter is approaching but that doesn’t mean it’s the end of the golf season for all of us!  The reason I say this is because I have been looking at what some Scottish golf clubs are offering, in terms of winter green fee deals and winter memberships over the coming months.

We are very fortunate in Scotland to have so many links & coastal courses that are playable throughout most of the winter, without having to use winter greens.  As a result, this can be a great time to golf on Scottish links/coastal courses for a fraction of the price….albeit, with an extra layer or two of clothing!

Most courses are so much quieter at this time of year and, in many cases, the winter green fee has been discounted by 30-70% or more from the summer rate. Furthermore, if you are lucky enough to have the course to yourself, on crisp winter day, with little or no wind and clear blue skies, you may start to convince yourself that there is no better time, than the winter, to play links golf in Scotland.

The Home of Golf - Cruden Bay - Winter Green Fee
Cruden Bay on a late winter afternoon

I have picked out a number of links/coastal courses in the Highlands and the North East, this week, that are not only offering great discount deals but are also likely to have their full course open all winter.  Over the next couple of weeks, I will be highlighting more courses throughout the other regions of Scotland that are also offering great winter green fee deals over the next few months.

Take a quick look at our post from last month ‘Golfing in the Winter’ (click here) – it’s a short checklist which highlights 17 things that you may want to consider before booking your next winter round.

Highlands – Winter Green Fee Deals

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Reay GC
www.reaygolfclub.co.uk

The most northerly 18-hole links course on mainland Britain.

Round:   £15 winter green fee from October to 31 March 2019

Winter Membership:   £90 from October to 31 March 2019

The Home of Golf - North Coast 500 - Winter Green Fee
Reay GC

Wick Golf Club
www.wickgolfclub.org.uk

The outstanding feature of Wick Golf Course is the sand dunes that run the length of the course.  This links course is a classic ‘straight-out-straight-back’ layout, with amazing views over Sinclair Bay, out to the Noss Head peninsula and its lighthouse!

Round:   £20 winter green fee from November to March 2019

Golspie GC
www.golspiegolfclub.co.uk

Designed by James Braid, Golspie GC is situated on the Dornoch Firth and is a mix of classic links, heathland and parkland holes.

Round:   £15 winter green fee from October to 31 March 2019

Royal Dornoch GC
www.royaldornoch.com

Royal Dornoch draws many people to the area because it is regarded as one of the best courses in the world and few would argue with that!  This winter you can play the course for £90 which is less than half the price of next summer’s rate.

Round:   £90 winter green fee from November to 31 March 2019

The Home of Golf - Royal Dornoch - Winter Green Fee
Tain GC
www.tain-golfclub.co.uk

Tain is an Old Tom Morris designed links that overlooks the Dornoch Firth. It has everything that you would expect from a top quality links course in this region; undulating fairways, heather and gorse, a meandering burn, sea views and greens that are in good condition throughout the year.

Round:   £28-30 winter green fee from 1 November to 31 March 2019

The Home of Golf - North Coast 500 - Winter Green Fee
Carvings at Tain GC

Fortrose & Rosemarkie GC
www.fortrosegolfclub.co.uk

This award-winning links course sits on a peninsula, flanked by the Moray Firth. Fort George lies just across the water, Chanonry lighthouse sits at the end of the course and after your round, you can unwind in the recently refurbished clubhouse which has great views over the course, the Moray Firth and surrounding area!

Round:   £25 (M-F) £35 (w/end) winter green fee from 1 November to 10 March 2019

The Home of Golf - North Coast 500 - Winter Green Fee
Fortress & Rosemarkie GC

Nairn GC
www.nairngolfclub.co.uk

This is a true championship links course and it has held numerous national and international events over the years. Plenty of gorse and heather guard the fairways, so accuracy will win over length. The views of the Moray Firth, on all the holes, make this former Walker Cup course a scenic delight in the Highlands.

Round:   £50 winter green fee from 1 November through to 27 March 2019

Nairn Dunbar GC
www.nairndunbar.com

Nairn Dunbar sits on the east side of Nairn and is a challenging 6,700+ yard, par 72 course. This championship links course is situated on the Moray Firth coast and provides a good test of golf, with great views to match.

Round:   £25 winter green fee from November to 31 March 2019

The Home of Golf - Nairn Dunbar - Winter Green Fee
Nairn Dunbar GC

Castle Stuart Golf Links

Castle Stuart Golf Links would be on the ‘Highlands’ list but it closes over the winter from 17thNov until 29thMarch 2019.

 

North East – Winter Green Fee Deals

The Home of Golf - Winter Green Fee
Winter Golf route in the North East of Scotland

Hopeman GC
www.hopemangolf.club

“The 12th hole at Hopeman Golf Club is one of the best par 3s I have ever played”
as quoted by Paul Lawrie, Open Champion 1999.

They have a number of other holes that you’ll enjoy.  Furthermore, this is a real hidden gem in the North East and worth stopping at.

Round:   £15 winter green fee from October to December 2018

Winter Membership – £100 to 31 March 2019

Moray GC – Old & New
www.moraygolf.co.uk

The Old Course at Moray Golf Club is a fine links course indeed. A classic links, designed by Old Tom Morris, with deep bunkers, undulating, gorse-lined fairways and smooth fast greens. As a result, it’s ideal for winter golf and has a great 6 month winter membership deal at £150.

Round: Old Course – £30 winter green fee from 1 November to 31 December 2018
Round: New Course – £15 winter green fee from 1 November to 31 December 2018

Winter Membership – £150 from October to March 2019

The Home of Golf - Moray GC - Winter Green Fee
1st tee Moray Golf Club

Buckpool GC
www.buckpoolgolf.com

Elevated above sea level, Buckpool Golf Course has great views across the Moray Firth towards the hills of Caithness. You will encounter gorse-lined fairways, challenging greens and cavernous bunkers to test your game!

Winter Membership – £150

Strathlene GC
www.strathlenegolfclub.co.uk

Strathlene is a cliff top links style course with fabulous view over the Moray Firth.

Round:   £12 winter green fee from October to 31 March 2019

Winter Membership – £80 from October to March 2019

Cullen Links
www.cullenlinksgolf.co.uk

Cullen Links is a short but interesting true links course.  It was originally a 9 hole course laid out by Old Tom Morris but has been extended to 18 holes.  The views, from the elevated position on the 7thtee, over the course and out to the Moray Firth are worth the visit and, incredibly, £50 will get you 5 months winter membership until the end of March 2019.  Seems like a bargain to me!

Round:   £15 winter green fee to 31 March 2019

Winter Membership – £50

The Home of Golf - Cullen Links - Winter Green Fee

Inverallochy GC
www.inverallochygolfclub.com

Inverallochy is an 18 hole links course with sea views on every hole. It is a short course with six par 3s, three of which are around the 200 yard mark. As with most links courses, it will feel like twice the length, if the wind gets the better of you.

Round:   £10 winter green fee to 31 March 2019

Winter Membership – £100 from 1 October to 1 March 2019

Peterhead GC
www.peterheadgolfclub.co.uk

As you arrive at the car park at Peterhead Golf Club, you may think you’ve taken a wrong turn.  Fear not, access, to the course, is by foot across the bridge, over the River Ugie which gives the course a feeling of seclusion. The Craigewan Links at Peterhead has got some great holes once you reach the dunes area and when you add in the views, you’ll be well satisfied at the end of 18 holes.

Round:   £35 winter green fee from 1 November to 31 March 2019

Cruden Bay GC
www.crudenbaygolfclub.co.uk

If you haven’t played Cruden Bay before then, I would suggest putting it on your golfing bucket list, if you’re a fan of links golf.  In the late afternoon, the shadows cast by the undulating fairways, in the setting sun, make this course all the more dramatic.  Additionally, the views looking down onto the course, from the elevated clubhouse at the end of the day, are spectacular and will leave a lasting memory.  It is £55 to play over the winter but more than double that to play the course next summer.

Round:   £55 winter green fee from 1 November to 31 March 2019

Winter Membership – £235 from 1 November to 31 March 2019

The Home of Golf - Cruden Bay - Winter Green Fee
Cruden Bay

Newburgh on Ythan GC
www.newburghgolfclub.co.uk

Another hidden gem in this region, Newburgh on Ythan has been overshadowed by Cruden Bay to the north and Murcar & Royal Aberdeen to the south. Go and play it and then tell everyone about it.

Round:   £30 winter green fee from November to 8 March 2019

Trump International
www.trumpgolfscotland.com

On my first visit to Trump International Golf Links at Aberdeen, I couldn’t help but feel similarities with Cruden Bay, in terms of the views looking down on the course from the clubhouse. Unsurprising really, as there is only 16 miles between them.  £75 (plus proof of Scottish residency) will get you a game here which is a sizeable discount off their standard summer green fee.

Round:   £75 winter green fee from 1 Nov to 31 Dec 2018 for those with proof of Scottish residency

The Home of Golf - Trump International - Winter Green Fee
Trump International Golf Links, Aberdeen

Murcar Links
www.murcarlinks.com

Murcar Links is 10 minutes from Aberdeen and sits amongst the sand dunes, heather and whins of this fine golf coast.  It held a European Tour event in 2015, the Paul Lawrie Match Play, where Kiradech Aphibarnrat beat Robert Karlsson in the final.

Round:   £55 winter green fee from 1 November to 31 March 2019

Winter Membership:  £180 from November to 28 February 2019

Royal Aberdeen GC
www.royalaberdeengolf.com

Right next door to Murcar is Royal Aberdeen – the Balgownie links at Royal Aberdeen has been host to many national and international events throughout the years but the most notable recent European Tour event was the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open in July 2014 where Justin Rose won by 2 shots over the chasing pack. You can play between the end of October and 14 April 2019 for £90, which is less than half the price of a round next summer.

Round:   £90 winter green fee from 26 October to 14 April 2019

The Home of Golf - Royal Aberdeen - Winter Green Fee


Stonehaven GC
www.stonehavengolfclub.com

The cliff top course at Stonehaven Golf Club maybe short but the elevation changes and the wind will make it feel longer.  The stunning views of the North Sea, Stonehaven Bay and also Dunnottar Castle will simply add to the experience.

Round:   £12 winter green fee from October to 31 January 2019



NEXT BLOG POST:
 Wednesday 31 October 2018 –
If this week’s blog is too far north for you, I’ll be taking a look, next week, at what the courses in the Angus & Fife regions are offering over the winter.


Tom Kelly the home of golf

Winter Golf Membership – 24 reasons to keep golfing this winter!

Winter Golf Membership – 24 reasons to keep golfing this winter!


Here is our fully updated list of Winter Golf Membership deals from some of Scotland’s links & coastal courses – no excuses for not playing through the winter now!

The following courses all try to maintain a full course throughout the winter.  However, this is subject to winter course maintenance & weather conditions.  Winter Golf Membership fees are substantially reduced in most cases and this maybe due to some courses requesting that you play off mats, others may request that you play from the first cut of rough – all Club Manager & Secretaries will be happy to help and advise before you sign up.

ANGUS REGION – winter golf membership

  • Monifieth Golf Links – www.monifiethgolf.co.uk

    Monifieth Links - winter golf membership

    From 1 November to 31 March 2018
    Offering Winter Golf Ticket – £125
    (5 days Medal / 7 days Ashludie)

AYRSHIRE – winter golf membership

  • The Irvine Golf Club – www.theirvinegolfclub.co.uk
    From 1 November to 31 March 2018
    Offering Winter Golf Ticket – £275 (limited availability)
    (6 days a week / *Excls Saturdays)The Home of Golf - Prestwick st nicholas - winter golf membership
  • Prestwick St.Nicholas – www.prestwickstnicholas.com
    From 1 October to 31 March 2018
    Temporary Trial Membership – £395
    (restricted play on Saturdays)

DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY – winter golf membership

EAST LOTHIAN – winter golf membership

  • Winterfield Golf Club – www.winterfieldgc.com
    From October to March 2018
    Winter Season Ticket – £123Glen Golf Club - winter golf membership
  • The Glen Golf Club – www.glengolfclub.co.uk
    From now until the 31 March 2018
    5 day winter membership – £185
    7 day winter membership – £260
  • Longniddry Golf Club – www.longniddrygolfclub.co.uk
    From 1 November to 31 March 2018
    Winter Membership £350

FIFE – winter golf membership

  • The Home of golf - winter golf membershipCrail Golfing Society – www.crailgolfingsociety.co.uk
    From October to 31 March 2018
    5 day Winter Season Ticket – £145
    7 day Winter Season Ticket – £195
  • Scotscraig Golf Club – www.scotscraiggolfclub.com
    From 1 November to 28 February 2018
    Winter Trial Membership – £160**Late Addition**
  • Leven Links – www.leven-links.com
    From 1 November to 28 February 2018
    Monday to Friday Winter membership – £150

 

HIGHLANDS – winter golf membership

  • Fortrose & Rosemarkie – www.fortrosegolfclub.co.uk
    From 1 October to 31 March 2018
    Winter Membership Offer – £170
  • Nairn Dunbar Golf Club – www.nairndunbar.com
    From 1 November to 31 March 2018
    Winter Membership £150 (details on their Facebook page)
  • Reay Golf Club – www.reaygolfclub.co.uk
    From 1 October to 31 March 2018
    Winter Membership £70

    Reay Golf Club - winter golf membership
    Reay Golf Club

NORTH EAST – winter golf membership

SCOTTISH BORDERS – winter golf membership

15 Courses To Keep Your Game In Shape Over The Winter

15 Courses To Keep Your Game In Shape Over The Winter

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November is not far away and if the thought of colder temperatures, shorter days, damp golf courses and winter greens, is making you consider locking your golf clubs away for the next four months, then, I am fairly sure you are not alone!

The problem with putting the clubs away over the winter, is that it can take weeks to get your game back to where you left it the previous season!

Spending £5/£10 a week at the driving range will keep your swing going but it won’t help with the short game and putting ie: the scoring game.

For a similar amount of money, another solution would be to join a links course, on a temporary 4-6 month winter membership deal. Links courses are most suited to our Scottish winters and as we know, the sandy soil drains far better than our parkland courses.

Most links courses get through the winter without using winter greens (unless there is frost) and not all of them require the use a golf mat.  This way your chipping, pitching and putting get a continuous work out over the winter.

I’ve selected a handful of coastal and links courses that are currently offering great membership packages over the winter period. Have a look – you never know, this could be the best way to keep your golf game in shape this winter!

ANGUS REGION

  • Monifieth Golf Linkswww.monifiethgolf.co.uk
    From 1 October to 31 March 2018
    Offering Winter Golf Ticket – £150 (*update – £125 from 1 Nov – 31 Mar 2018)
    (5 days Medal / 7 days Ashludie)The Home of Golf - monifieth medal

DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY

EAST LOTHIAN

  • The Glen Golf Clubwww.glengolfclub.co.uk
    From now until the 31 March 2018
    5 day winter membership – £185
    7 day winter membership – £260
  • Winterfield Golf Clubwww.winterfieldgc.com
    From October to March 2018
    Winter Season Ticket – £123

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  • Crail Golfing Societywww.crailgolfingsociety.co.uk
    From October to 31 March 2018
    5 day Winter Season Ticket – £145
    7 day Winter Season Ticket – £195
  • Scotscraig Golf Clubwww.scotscraiggolfclub.com
    From 1 November to 28 February 2018
    Winter Trial Membership – £160

HIGHLANDS

NORTH EAST

SCOTTISH BORDERS

If you know of a links golf course in Scotland offering a great winter membership package (generally under £200) let me know and I’ll pass on the word.

**** Blog Post UPDATE **** (23 October 2017)

Since publishing this blog post (19 Oct 2017) on winter memberships at Scottish golf courses, I have received several emails, Facebook & Twitter messages, letting me know of other great winter offers that are currently available – so thanks to everyone who got in touch!

Here are some of the links & coastal courses that I missed out on last week:
Reay Golf Club Moray Golf ClubMoray Golf Club is offering membership from October through to 31 March 2018 for £130. Bear in mind this is for 2x links courses, which really makes this an outstanding deal. I had the pleasure of visiting Moray Golf Club a couple of weeks ago and the courses were in great shape. Click here for more details on their Facebook page http://bit.ly/2gxtdkJ or call club secretary, Stevie Grant on 01343 812018.

Another course I visited 2 weeks ago was Reay Golf Club – a true links course that lies on the edge of Sandside Bay, 10 miles from Thurso, offering panoramic views of the Pentland Firth and North Atlantic from every hole on the course. Reay Golf Club is offering winter membership from Oct to 31 March 2018 for an incredible £70….yes, 5 months links golf for £70! Further details here: www.reaygolfclub.co.uk

We head down the east coast to Monifieth Golf Links where they inform me that their winter membership deal that was £150 from Oct to Mar 2018 is being reduced to £125 from 1 Nov to 31 March 2018.

And finally, heading further south along the east coast to East Lothian, we reach Longniddry Golf Club – it is offering winter membership for £350 from 1 Nov to 31 Mar 2018 but only for 20 places, so be quick. All details here – www.longniddrygolfclub.co.uk/winter-membership/

Once again if there are any links or coastal courses that I have missed out please let me know.

Thanks – Tom.

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