Royal Aberdeen Golf Club (Aberdeen, Scotland) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide
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Royal Aberdeen Golf Club

Aberdeen, Scotland

Par
71
Holes
18
Yards
6,668
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 11 · 3
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Course Layout

575 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 575 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

165 bunkers
11,842 sq yd of sand — 9.2 bunkers per hole on average.
2356 sq yd
Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.
543 sq yd avg green
Classification: Mid-size greens (~4,500 sq ft avg) — typical modern design. Standard target size — club selection matters more than shape.
1052 sq yd
Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.
14.16 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 99 fairway zones.
165 bunkers · 40 greens · 99 fairway zones · 98 tee boxes · 0 water hazards.

About Royal Aberdeen Golf Club

Royal Aberdeen Golf Club in Aberdeen, Scotland, was founded in 1780 and claims to be the sixth oldest golf club in the world. It was founded as the Society of Golfers at Aberdeen, and became the Aberdeen Golf Club in 1815 subsequently receiving royal patronage in 1903.

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What Should You Expect to Shoot?

These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.

Championship

Rating 74.0 · Slope 140 · Par 72 · 7,000 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 8 82 +10
10 14 88 +16
15 21 95 +23
20 27 101 +29
25 33 107 +35
30 39 113 +41

Medal

Rating 72.0 · Slope 132 · Par 72 · 6,500 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 6 78 +6
10 12 84 +12
15 18 90 +18
20 23 95 +23
25 29 101 +29
30 35 107 +35

Club

Rating 70.0 · Slope 125 · Par 72 · 6,000 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 4 74 +2
10 9 79 +7
15 15 85 +13
20 20 90 +18
25 26 96 +24
30 31 101 +29

Ladies

Rating 73.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 5,400 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 7 80 +8
10 13 86 +14
15 18 91 +19
20 24 97 +25
25 30 103 +31
30 36 109 +37

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Par 4 5 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 35 4 4 3 5 4 4 3 4 5 36 71
Yards 422 528 417 362 155 422 406 153 391 3,256 385 392 181 560 433 386 194 369 512 3,412 6,668
Stroke Index 7 3 13 11 17 1 9 15 5 8 4 16 2 10 6 18 12 14

Holes That Decide Your Round

Hardest Hole · SI 1
Hole 6
Par 4 · 422 yards

Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →

Longest Hole
Hole 13
Par 5 · 560 yards

Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 8
Par 3 · 153 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Easiest Hole · SI 18
Hole 16
Par 3 · 194 yards

Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.

Pre-Round Checklist for Royal Aberdeen Golf Club

Your Game Plan for Royal Aberdeen Golf Club

The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.

Tee Sets

Championship

Yards:
7,000
Par:
72
Course Rating:
74.0
Slope:
140

Medal

Yards:
6,500
Par:
72
Course Rating:
72.0
Slope:
132

Club

Yards:
6,000
Par:
72
Course Rating:
70.0
Slope:
125

Ladies

Yards:
5,400
Par:
72
Course Rating:
73.0
Slope:
130

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club?

Royal Aberdeen Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,668 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,256 yards), back nine par 36 (3,412 yards).

What is the longest hole at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 560 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 422 yards.

What should I shoot at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club?

Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.