Stonehaven Golf Club

Great course, some tricky clifftop par 3’s with stunning views, well worth a visit

We had a terrific experience at Stonehaven, the views are spectacular, course layout is really fun and interesting. People there were very friendly. A great day!

When you come to Stonehaven golf club you are coming for the views and they are spectacular. I have been all over Scotland golfing and they are some of the best vistas I have seen, it is beautiful. The welcome was great and everyone at the club was friendly and helpful, including a member who gave me a quick playing guide of the course layout. I spotted him halfway round and he gave me a wave and asked how I was getting on which was a nice touch. I found the course to be quirky, which I don’t mind, but some might be put off. There are a lot of par 3s, which might not be to everyone’s taste. Reviewers on here have said the layout was confusing, I did not find this issue, maybe they should take a score card, there’s a map on the back. I found the course well signposted and no problem to navigate. I was lucky to play the course on a sunny, non windy day and it was not busy. The only downside is that it is a bit of a walk for people. There are no carts, so if you struggle with injury or health issues ,maybe just go for the views and bacon rolls, which are great. As stated earlier, the course is quirky, but was in good condition although the greens were a bit furry, I don’t mind this, but I imagine it’s for the wind. The course suffers a little bit from blind holes on occasion and there is a beautiful hole where you play down to a hole on the peninsula, it’s fantastic. You need to remember to look left as there is a tee box, make sure it’s clear before you move. Reviews on here suggest the course is hazardous, but I only really found this hole a small issue. All in all a nice wee course with some of the best views you will ever see.

Stonehaven GC is a fantastic gem of a course. We paid a reduced fee through GolfNow however is worth the full rate. The majority of the course is played on the cliffs on the coastline with lots of challenges, the weather wasn’t kind to us with wind however that is all part of the fun. It should also be said, we had what I believe is the captains playing behind us, and they were incredibly helpful with guiding us through the course. An absolute must play in the North East, a place where we are spoiled for golf. We play off 20, this would be a great challenge for all levels.

Great course with fantastic scenery - well worth a visit to this coastal course.. had a great day of golf..👍

First time playing the course since they reconfigured it to better accommodate the 2 x 9 hole layout.
We did get lost a few times & only played 17 holes as we missed the par3 7th over the gully, so perhaps improved signage is required.
I have played here in opens in the past , but stopped coming as the pace of play when busy, is very slow, due to it being quite tight & having a hole which tees off over 2 other fairways.
I am now a senior golfer & considering the course is short in yardage, I felt like I had walked much further, a few hills, but not excessively hilly, I may request a buggy when I return.
That, said an off-peak round when the course is quiet is very enjoyable & superb value for money.
The Course, club house, greenkeepers sheds & on course furniture are all well maintained & fresh looking.
I will return, the views are awe inspiring.

We chose Stonehaven as the greens were in play and we were assured to avoid frost. The course has lots of quirky holes with undulating fairways so one needs to think your way around. I found the uniqueness interesting and an altogether different challenge. The course has great views! The hospitality was very good, we had coffee and bacon rolls beforehand and beer and toasties afterwards… we were very well looked after.

With most other courses in the region closed (including my own), a visit to Stonehaven was most enjoyable.

Even after all the bad weather recently in Aberdeenshire this course was open when many others weren’t. The course was in great condition and the wind just added to the challenge. Very enjoyable round of golf

Don’t be fooled by the course only being around 5000 yards. The course is quite hilly, some tee shots are played over a creek and it does get rather windy making it a good test! Tees and fairways were in excellent condition; the greens had been spiked a few days before I played. Would recommend using a coloured ball as there are a lot of bird feathers which made it difficult finding your ball after playing a blind shot. The views are terrific and I’d play it again.

Excellent service in the clubhouse, great food. The course is challenging & requires fitness as quite hilly. Greens are mossy but in good condition. Enjoyed our afternoon.

This is a short but difficult course with spectacular views of the NE coast and great value.