Balnagask (Nigg Bay) Golf Club
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Course Information
Balnagask (Nigg Bay) Golf Club, Grampian is an 18 hole, par 70 (6055 yard), public, links golf course.
18 holes | Par 70 | 6055 yards | Public | Links
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Address: St Fitticks Road, Grampian, AB11 8TN United Kingdom
Tel: 01224 507764
Website: https://www.sportaberdeen.co.uk/golf
Golf Club Facilities
Buggy Hire
Changing
Clubhouse
Bar
Dining
Please report to the golf starter box located beside the 1st tee
Midweek Guide: £31.50 *
Weekend Guide: £31.50 *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Voucher Deals Available
- 7 Day Membership Available
- 5 Day Membership Available
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Tee Time Information
Midweek Guide: £31.50 *
Weekend Guide: £31.50 *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.48
AVERAGE RATING 4.3
(based on 82 reviews)
5 star
38
4 star
30
3 star
11
2 star
3
1 star
0
HIGHLY RATED
98%
would play again or recommend
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What the club says: Built at the mouth of Aberdeen Harbour and bounded by the North Sea, the views available up and down the coast as well as across the busy harbour with the city beyond are simply breathtaking.
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 carving out this coastal golf experience. Found in the heart of a local conservation area, the stunning layout requires nerve and balance in equal measure.
Balnagask is a distinctive golf course offering a great variety of golf holes in a spectacular setting. The golfer will enjoy the naturally rolling coastal landscape offering hidden fairways, elevated tees, gorse walled ravines and a host of interesting features including the historic Girdle Ness Lighthouse
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Steve F rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 1 2024
Can't Believe this is Municipal
This is the second time I have played the course, the first was a few years ago. I really cannot believe that this is a municipal course, the greens are exceptionally good, far better than 90% of private courses in England. The course is not for the fainthearted, a lot of blind crests to play over and as it is quite a compact course , there are several pinch-points where you are playing over a crossing fairway so have to wait for it to be clear, this is especially the case on the 15/16/17. The wind can be a real challenge, but the views are spectacular. Well worth a trip and certainly we will be playing it again.Reviewer Rating
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William G rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 22 2024
Great course
Course is in excellent condition. Well done to the ground staff for maintaining this council course to a high standard.Reviewer Rating
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Stevie S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 20 2023
The course in brilliant condition and the greens r the best I have saw them in a long time
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Stevie S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 19 2023
The course in brilliant condition and the greens r the best I have saw them in a long time
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Stevie S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 3 2023
Best links course in aberdeen
Nigg is in the best condition I have saw it for a long time the fairways and the greens r amazing. The only down fall is the rough in some holes need to b cut down a bit more. The green keeping staff have done a amazing job on the courseReviewer Rating
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Stevie S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 4 2022
Great course
I would recommend this course to the neutral as it is easy to play the starter box people r friendly and the folk in the club house r extremely friendly aswell.Reviewer Rating
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Stevie S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 1 2022
I think it’s the best council course in Aberdeen and the staff in the clubhouse is really friendly aswell
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Steven T rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 21 2021
Different Challenge Every Day
Balnagask is a great course, which provides a different challenge every day, depending on the weather.Always in good condition, with greens in good condition.
Love playing the course.
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Alan R rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 17 2021
great course
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Alan R rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 27 2020
course in fantastic condition for time of year.greens still great and overall condition of course fantastic.
(Round played: Nov 2020 - Score: 83 Handicap: 13.6)
(Round played: Nov 2020 - Score: 83 Handicap: 13.6)
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Andy S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 21 2020
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Euan R rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 15 2020
Great course with Fantastic views
The course has been much busier post lockdown but the condition of the course is still maintained at a very high standard, particularly the greens, so thanks to all of the green keepers.A hilly course with lots of hidden greens and due to its location there is always wind often significant to factor in to your game. Fantastic views over beach, harbour city and beyond to Deeside.
Couse is usually dry and very clean due to wind and lack of trees.
Definitely worth a visit.
(Round played: Sep 2020 - Score: 84 Handicap: 16.8)
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George M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 6 2020
Best round so far, felt hitting my irons was good to solid, feeling good about my game.
(Round played: Jun 2020 - Score: 78 Handicap: 13.1)
(Round played: Jun 2020 - Score: 78 Handicap: 13.1)
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Billy G rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 4 2020
In the circumstances of the COVID restrictions, a good course in good condition although some greens could be better
(Round played: Jun 2020 - Score: 85 Handicap: 23.4)
(Round played: Jun 2020 - Score: 85 Handicap: 23.4)
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Alan M rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 18 2020
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