Old travel Blog photograph of the golf course in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The golf club started life as a nine-hole course on the village green as early as 1881. Aboyne has a colourful history as is evident from Aboyne Castle, which adjoins the golf course. The current course relocated next to the Castle and was designed by renowned golf architect Archie Simpson. The front nine holes are wooded parkland surrounding Aboyne Loch. Thereafter, the course changes to heathland built on the unique terrain and topography of 'Rigg & Furrows' of ancient farming which took place on the land during medieval times. The layout of Aboyne golf course remained virtually the same from 1913 until the new holes were added in 1990 by renowned golf course architect Martin Hawtree. The course was reconstructed with the present 18 holes stretching over 6,033 yards opening in August 1991.
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