The east of Scotland is the home of the modern game of golf. Here, in contrast to many places in the world, golf, for most of its history, has been played by working people as well as by the gentry and the aristocracy. Golf in the north-east can be as grand and exclusive as anywhere in the world, but there are town courses, village courses, country-house courses, and the golfer can experience democratic golf as it is played only in Scotland.
There are 12 different golf courses within 35 miles of Old Deer.
| Location | Details | Miles | Kilometers |
| Longside | Longside Golf Club, West End, Longside, Peterhead,
AB42 7XJ Tel: Secretary: 01771 622424 Club: 01779 821558 Fax: 01779 821564 |
3.7 | 5.9 |
| Peterhead | Peterhead Golf Club, Craigewan Links, Peterhead, AB42 1LT. Tel: 01779 472149/480725 (Tee times) Fax: 01779 480725 |
10.9 | 17.4 |
| Cruden Bay | Cruden Bay Golf Club, Aulton Road, Cruden Bay, Peterhead, AB42
0NN. Tel: 01779 812285 Professional: 01779 812414 Fax: 01779 812945 E-mail: secretary@crudenbaygolfclub.co.uk bookings@crudenbaygolfclub.co.uk |
12.9 | 20.6 |
| Ellon | McDonald Golf Club, Hospital Road, Ellon, AB41 9AW. Tel: 01358 720576 Professional Shop/Bookings: 01358 722891 Catering/Bar: 01358 723741 Fax: 01358 720001 |
13.1 | 21.0 |
| Fraserburgh | Fraserburgh Golf Club, Philorth Links, Fraserburgh, AB43 8TL. Tel: 01346 516616 Fax: 01346 516616 E-mail: secretary@fraserburghgolfclub.org |
13.5 | 21.6 |
| Newburgh | Newburgh-on-Ythan Golf Club, Beach Road, Newburgh,AB41 6BY Telephone Secretary 01358 789084, Club 01358 789058 Fax: 01358 788104 E-mail: secretary@newburghgolfclub.co.uk |
18.0 | 28.8 |
| Turriff | Turriff Golf Club, Rosehall, Turriff, AB53 4HD. Tel: 01888 562982 / 563025 (Professional) Fax 01888 568050 E-mail: secretary@turriffgolf.sol.co.uk |
18.4 | 29.4 |
| Old Meldrum | Oldmeldrum Golf Club, Kirk Brae, Oldmeldrum, AB51 0DJ. Tel: Secretary: 01651 872315 Club: 01651 872648/873555 Professional 01651 873555 Fax: 01651 873555 E-mail: admin@oldmeldrumgolf.wanadoo.co.uk |
18.5 | 29.6 |
| East Aberdeenshire | East Aberdeenshire Golf Centre, Millden, Balmedie, Aberdeenshire,
AB23 8YY. Tel: 01358 742111 Fax: 01358 742123 E-mail: info@eagolf.com |
21.6 | 34.56 |
| Macduff | Royal Tarlair Golf Club, Buchan Street, Macduff, AB44 1TA. Tel: 01261 832897 Fax: 01261 833455 E-mail: info@royaltarlair.co.uk |
23.5 | 37.6 |
| Banff | Duff House Royal Golf Club, The Barnyards, Banff, AB45 3SX. Tel: 01261 812062 Profesional: 01261 812075 Fax: 01261 812224 |
24.9 | 39.8 |
| Insch | Insch Golf Club, Golf Terrace, Insch, AB52 6JY. Tel: 01464 820363 Fax: 01464 820363 E-mail: inschgolfclub@tiscali.co.uk |
31.2 | 50.0 |