Cruden Bay Golf Club
Cruden Bay, Scotland
Is this the wildest — and most fun — course in golf?
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If you want the best, go play Pine Valley, the Old Course or Augusta (good luck with that). If you the most fun, play Cruden Bay. Which is not to say Cruden Bay isn’t an amazing course — it is. It’s just more than that. Set among crazy dunes and full of features that would never be considered today, never mind built, Cruden Bay—to put it diplomatically —marches to the beat of its own drummer. Get yourself to Cruden Bay and experience this magic yourself.
Expert Reviews
Cruden Bay is a golf course that dances to its own beat. It’s gripping, riveting, absorbing and most importantly its individuality shines through. Cruden Bay is one of very few courses that has a real personality…Those going in search for the soul of the game would be well advised to visit Cruden Bay, because I think you might just find it here.
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World
#29
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#56
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#71
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#79
Golf Magazine
#86
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Course Layout
Course Flyover
What To Know
Yardage & Tees

When to Play
Late spring and summer is your best bet for comfortable temperatures, plenty of sunlight, and minimal wind, but good weather can be found April through October.
Temperature
Sunshine
Rain
Wind
Greens Fees
Month |
Greens Fees |
January | £67.50 |
February | £67.50 |
March | £67.50 |
April 1-21 | £90 |
April 22-30 | £135 weekdays and $£150 weekends |
May | £135 weekdays, $£150 weekends |
June | £135 weekdays, $£150 weekends |
July | £135 weekdays, $£150 weekends |
August | £135 weekdays, $£150 weekends |
September | £135 weekdays, $£150 weekends |
October 1-6 | £135 weekdays and $£150 weekends |
October 7-27 | £90 |
October 28-31 | £67.50 |
November | £67.50 |
December | £67.50 |
Greens fees last checked October 2018. View them on crudenbaygolfclub.co.uk
Visitor Tee Times
Rentals & Caddies
Clubs can be rented for £40.
Electric pull carts can be rented for £20
Pull carts can be rented for £5
Getting There
Practice Facilities
Other Things To Know
Year Built: 1899
Architects: Old Tom Morris & Archie Simpson with later contributions from Tom Simpson, Herbert Fowler, and Tom MacKenzie.
Heads up: Play is off mats October 28 through about March.