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Balnagask (Nigg Bay) Golf Club

4.5   Golfshake Golf Course Rating 80 reviews | Post Review | Website
Price Guide: £££ | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

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  Buggy Hire
Golf shop  Golf Shop
Changing rooms  Changing
Clubhouse  Clubhouse
Bar  Bar
Food  Dining

Please report to the golf starter box located beside the 1st tee

Midweek Guide: £30 *

Weekend Guide: £30 *

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.

Tee Time Information

Midweek Guide: £30 *

Weekend Guide: £30 *

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.


Review Information


GOLFSHAKE RATING

4.48

Golfshake Golf Course Rating

 

AVERAGE RATING 4.3
(based on 80 reviews)

5 star
37
4 star
29
3 star
11
2 star
3
1 star
0
 

HIGHLY RATED

98%

would play again or recommend


4.3

The Course

4.7

Course Conditions

4.5

Value For Money

4.2

Pace of Play

3.3

Facilities & Service

4.5

Hospitality

2.8

Practice Facilities

3.2

Food & Drink

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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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 course

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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.

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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)

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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)

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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)

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Alan M rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jan 18 2020


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Derek M rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Dec 25 2019

Always a great course

This course is always in superb condition year round.

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William G rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 3 2019

The course is in excellent condition. The grrens that have been dressed are in excellent condition. 5 greens are still to be dressed. a superb course. It is also interesting to see the new harbour being built from the 10th Tee.

(Round played: Oct 2019 - Score: 94 Handicap: 24.3)

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