ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND

Trump International Golf Links (Old Course)

Two out-and-back loops threading the towering Great Dunes of Scotland.

ABERDEEN Ort
LINKS Course type
18 LÖCHER Holes
PAR 72 Par
TOP 100 WELTWEIT Auszeichnung

Beyond the Scorecard

Course established: 2012
Course designer/s: Martin Hawtree
Known for: Towering dunes along the North Sea
Defining feature: Two out-and-back loops through dune valleys
World ranking: #77
UK & Ireland ranking: #25
National ranking: #11

Through Menie's Towering Dune Valleys

The Old Course at Trump International Golf Links, Scotland opened in July 2012 after Martin Hawtree routed the layout through the Menie Estate's coastal dune system. Its two out-and-back loops return to the clubhouse after nine holes, giving the course a classical structure within unusually large terrain.

The opening half stays close to the North Sea. The 2nd asks players to judge a burn crossing the fairway, while the partly hidden par-three 3rd sits behind a huge dune ridge only yards from the beach.

After the turn, the land grows more dramatic. Fairways occupy secluded valleys between sandhills that rise towards 100 feet, and elevated tees reveal shots that remain concealed from lower ground. Revetted bunkers and firm run-offs make position as important as distance.

The 14th tee opens one of the broadest coastal views on the course before the routing turns home. At the last, a 617-yard par five commonly plays into the prevailing wind, closing a round built around immense scale and repeated changes in elevation.

Why Add This Course to Your Golf Experience

The Old Course gives a Kinfern golf experience a modern championship anchor on Aberdeenshire's coast. It hosted the DP World Tour's Scottish Championship in 2025, adding tournament standing to a layout already ranked among Scotland's leading courses.

Kinfern can pair it with the neighbouring New Course for 36 holes at Menie, then continue towards Royal Aberdeen or Cruden Bay. This creates a measured route through modern resort links and older coastal clubs, while keeping each round geographically connected and different in playing character.