Murcar Links
With the new course at Trump Aberdeen set to open later this year, that number may well increase before too long, making an already first-class golfing destination even stronger.
Perhaps the least well-known of these is the excellent Murcar Links, which currently sits at 91 in the UK and Ireland. It borders Royal Aberdeen and it’s so close that an overhit approach to the 3rd green here could end up on the 10th tee next door.
A fine pedigree
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