Balnagask Golf Course

Enjoy scenic coastal golf at the mouth of Aberdeen Harbour, with rolling fairways, elevated tees, gorse-lined ravines, and views across the North Sea.

Coastal golf with spectacular views

Balnagask Golf Course offers a distinctive coastal round in one of Aberdeen’s most dramatic golf settings.

Built at the mouth of Aberdeen Harbour and bounded by the North Sea, the course offers breathtaking views up and down the coast, across the busy harbour, and back towards the city.

Widely acknowledged as one of the best municipal 18-hole courses in Scotland, Balnagask combines natural coastal landscape, historic landmarks, and a varied layout shaped by names including James Braid, Archie Simpson, and the Hawtree family.

With hidden fairways, elevated tees, gorse-walled ravines, and views of Girdleness Lighthouse and Torry Battery, Balnagask offers a memorable test of golf in a spectacular setting.

About Balnagask Golf Course

Balnagask Golf Course is an 18-hole coastal course based at St. Fitticks Road in Torry, Aberdeen.

Set at the mouth of Aberdeen Harbour and bounded by the North Sea, the course offers outstanding views along the coast, across the harbour, and towards the city beyond.

The course is widely acknowledged as one of the best municipal 18-hole courses in Scotland. James Braid, Archie Simpson, and the Hawtree family all had a hand in shaping this distinctive coastal golf experience.

Found in the heart of a local conservation area, Balnagask requires nerve and balance in equal measure. Golfers can expect naturally rolling coastal terrain, hidden fairways, elevated tees, gorse-walled ravines, and a variety of memorable holes.

The course also features views of historic local landmarks, including Girdleness Lighthouse and Torry Battery.

Booking and membership

Visitors can book tee times online through Golf Aberdeen bookings. Golf members can also book tee times as part of their membership.

Course status

During periods of inclement weather, please double check the course is open by contacting the golf starters box before travelling.

Phone: 01224 507764
Email: golf@sportaberdeen.co.uk
Address: St. Fitticks Road, Torry, Aberdeen, AB11 8TN

Summer tee sheet opening hours

Monday to Sunday, 06:00 to 20:00.

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Contact Information

golf@sportaberdeen.co.uk

01224 507764

St. Fitticks Road, Torry, Aberdeen AB11 8TN

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Opening Times

Monday 07:30 - 15:30

Tuesday 07:30 - 15:30

Wednesday 07:30 - 15:30

Thursday 07:30 - 15:30

Friday 07:30 - 15:30

Saturday 07:30 - 15:30

Sunday 07:30 - 15:30

Play coastal golf at Balnagask

Book a tee time at Balnagask and enjoy one of Aberdeen’s most distinctive coastal golf courses.

With harbour views, rolling fairways, elevated tees, gorse-lined ravines, and historic landmarks including Girdleness Lighthouse and Torry Battery, Balnagask offers a memorable round in a spectacular setting.