In 1897, Crown Prince Vajiravudh of Siam stayed for one month at the village hotel The Udny Arms, and spent his time learning to play golf on the links course.
The prince had completed his military training at Sandhurst and was studying History & Law at Christ Church, Oxford at the time of his Scottish break.
The course was originally presented to the people of the tiny fishing village of Newburgh for their enjoyment.
The Golf Links is a Par 72, Competition Standard Scratch 72, measuring 6,423yards.
Indeed, 2008 saw the course to hold the North East District Men's Amateur Open Championship, a Scottish Golf Union Order of Merit ranking event.