Swailend,
Newmachar, Aberdeenshire AB21 7UU
Office
+44 (0)1651 863 002Pro shop
+44 (0)1651 862 127Website
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Ronnie McDonald / Lee Vannet / Greg McBain.The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open heathland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Open countryside and woodland.
Designer:
Dave Thomas designed both the Hawkshill course (1990) and Swailend course (1997).
Above distances are for the championship Hawkshill course. Also at Newmachar is the 18-hole Swailend course (par-72, 6388 yards from back tees, SSS 71).
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2.5 mi S of Newmachar / 11 mi NW of Aberdeen.
Newmachar (Hawkshill)
Newmachar Golf Club is one of the more recent additions to the golfing scene around Aberdeen, especially if compared with the longevity of some of the revered seaside links offerings in this part of the world. Here at Newmachar, the championship Hawkshill course lays down an excellent test of golf, and is complemented by the shorter and easier-going 18-hole Swailend layout. Both were designed by Dave Thomas.
Measuring over 6,700 yards from the medal tees, the Hawkshill course is set amongst mature silver birch and Scots pine trees. Occasional water hazards combine with strategic fairway and greenside bunkering to make this one of the toughest tests of golf in the area.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2023].
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.
Excellent
Newmachar Golf Club is located between the village of that name, which lies a couple of miles to the north, and Aberdeen Airport (also referred to as Dyce) to the south.
Scotland's 86th best course (Golf World, 2023).
North Deeside Road, Pitfodels, Aberdeen AB15 9YA.
+44 (0)1224 861 000
Visit websiteSet in its own picturesque grounds on the outskirts of the historic city of Aberdeen, The Marcliffe Hotel & Spa at Pitfodels is a five-star Scottish country hotel offering 40 luxury guest rooms and suites. Since its official opening in 1993 by Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev, this luxury hotel has earned wide acclaim as an ideal base for exploring the many riches that North-east Scotland offers ... not least an excellent array of world-class coastal and inland golf courses that includes Royal Aberdeen, Cruden Bay and Trump Aberdeen. The hotel is a member of the coveted Small Luxury Hotels of the World collection.
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Deeside; Royal Aberdeen (6 mi).
Murcar; Newmachar; Trump Intl; Newburgh-on-Ythan; Banchory; Meldrum House.
Overton Circle, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 7AZ.
+44 (0)1224 770 011
Visit websiteLocated just 2 mi from the airport and 6 mi from Aberdeen city centre, the Aberdeen Marriott Hotel is well positioned for exploring the beautiful and rugged countryside of Aberdeenshire, the Cairngorm National Park and Royal Deeside. There's also 30 or so golf courses within easy driving distance of the hotel. An indoor pool and a sauna are included in the on-site fitness centre at the hotel.
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Newmachar
Royal Aberdeen; Murcar; Trump Intl; Newburgh-on-Ythan; Meldrum House; Deeside; Banchory.
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