[2] The golf club was originally a nine-hole course and existed as early as 1881.
[3] The golf course was designed by golfer and architect Archie Simpson[1] before being redesigned by Martin Hawtree.
[3] The first nine holes are in wooded parkland with the ninth finishing near the Loch of Aboyne.
There is also evidence of ridge and Furrow topography caused by medieval farming.
[1][4] The club is an affiliated member of Scottish Golf and hosts various national competitions on behalf of Scottish Golf and the R&A.