Craigewan Course

Peterhead Golf Club's Craigewan Course sits on the Aberdeenshire coast, a proper links layout that doesn't mess about. The fairways run tight alongside exposed greens where the wind plays as much a part in your scorecard as your swing. This isn't a manicured parkland affair - it's raw, occasionally windswept, and demands respect.

Serious golfers will appreciate the challenge. If you're after a coastal links experience without the premium price tag of somewhere famous, this delivers. The walk between holes takes you through genuine Scottish golf territory, with views across towards Peterhead town itself. Expect to spend three to four hours out there if you're playing a full round.

It's a members' club primarily, though visiting golfers can usually arrange a game by contacting the club directly through their website. Worth phoning ahead rather than turning up hoping for the best. The course works well alongside a stay at Peterhead Marina Bay Holiday Park, just 1.7 miles down the road - close enough that you could easily walk back for lunch if needed, though driving makes more sense after eighteen holes.

Weather matters here. Come on a calm day and it's brilliant; come when the wind's up from the North Sea and you'll understand why Scottish links golf built its fearsome reputation. Not a course for beginners or casual players, but if you play off a proper handicap and want somewhere authentic without the crowds, Craigewan delivers exactly that.