Murcar Links
Sitting so close to Royal Aberdeen that golfers
could accidentally play (and have played) the
wrong course, Murcar Links is a more chaotic
and tumbling extension of these gorse-drenched dunes, next to
the North Sea. It is also one tricky encounter, especially for the
wayward. Fairways are tight and the hummock-like terrain won’t
always be kind to good shots. At least such terrain promises high
tees, sweet shapes and naturally sited greens. And then there are the
views. Murcar Links may not be overly long (back tees: 6,500 yards,
par 71) but this is a course to be tackled with care and common
sense. There is simply too much going on to go blasting it about. A
very different links to Royal Aberdeen, but still heaps of fun.
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