Trump International Golf Links
Aberdeen, Scotland
Course Layout
472 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Hole-by-Hole Strategy
Dogleg and layup calls derived from hole centerline geometry. 13 doglegs · 10 layup holes.
| # | Par | Yards | Plays Like | Shape | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 650 |
563
-87y · -10ft
|
Straight | LAYUP Par 5 at 650y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 1 | 5 | 566 |
563
-3y · -10ft
|
Slight dogleg left (17.1°) | LAYUP Par 5 at 566y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 2 | 4 | 444 |
507
+63y · +3ft
|
Moderate dogleg left (38.4°) | Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| 2 | 4 | 506 |
507
+1y · +3ft
|
Moderate dogleg right (28.8°) | LAYUP 506y par 4 with a moderate dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee. |
| 3 | 3 | 213 |
227
+14y · +0ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 3 | 3 | 227 |
227
+0y · +0ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 4 | 5 | 557 |
551
-6y · -20ft
|
Straight | LAYUP Par 5 at 557y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 5 | 4 | 471 |
471
+0y · +0ft
|
Slight dogleg right (17.2°) | LAYUP 471y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee. |
| 6 | 3 | 180 |
590
+410y · +0ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 6 | 5 | 590 |
590
+0y · +0ft
|
Slight dogleg left (18.4°) | LAYUP Par 5 at 590y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 7 | 4 | 276 |
275
-1y · -3ft
|
Slight dogleg left (15.1°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 8 | 4 | 500 |
503
+3y · +10ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 9 | 4 | 459 |
461
+2y · +7ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 10 | 5 | 571 |
586
+15y · +49ft
|
Slight dogleg left (19.1°) | LAYUP Par 5 at 571y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 11 | 4 | 467 |
463
-4y · -13ft
|
Moderate dogleg right (31.8°) | Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| 12 | 4 | 431 |
432
+1y · +3ft
|
Slight dogleg right (24.4°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 13 | 3 | 228 |
219
-9y · -30ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 14 | 4 | 407 |
399
-8y · -26ft
|
Slight dogleg left (20.3°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 15 | 4 | 385 |
381
-4y · -13ft
|
Moderate dogleg left (31.8°) | Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| 16 | 3 | 196 |
200
+4y · +13ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 17 | 4 | 470 |
486
+16y · -7ft
|
Moderate dogleg left (26.0°) | LAYUP 470y par 4 with a moderate dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee. |
| 17 | 4 | 488 |
486
-2y · -7ft
|
Slight dogleg right (12.4°) | LAYUP 488y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee. |
| 18 | 5 | 685 |
597
-88y · +36ft
|
Straight | LAYUP Par 5 at 685y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 18 | 4 | 586 |
597
+11y · +36ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| Total | 97 | 10,553 | Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo). | ||
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 472 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
About Trump International Golf Links
Trump International Golf Links, Scotland is a golf course in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, owned by Donald Trump. It opened in 2012.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 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 | 439 | 553 | 425 | 414 | 171 | 401 | 443 | 188 | 403 | 3,437 | 435 | 417 | 199 | 562 | 373 | 391 | 182 | 365 | 535 | 3,459 | 6,896 |
| 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
Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →
Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.
Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.
Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.
Pre-Round Checklist for Trump International Golf Links
Your Game Plan for Trump International Golf Links
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 Trump International Golf Links?
Trump International Golf Links is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,896 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,437 yards), back nine par 36 (3,459 yards).
What is the longest hole at Trump International Golf Links?
The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 562 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Trump International Golf Links?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 401 yards.
What should I shoot at Trump International Golf Links?
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.