Portlethen Golf Club
Portlethen Golf Club was founded in 1981, and a championship course designed by Donald Steel opened for play in 1989. The Club is owned by its members, but welcomes visitors and currently has vacancies for membership in most categories including gents, ladies and juniors. Club Professional is Muriel Thomson who, when she was appointed in 1990, was the first female golf professional in Scotland. The course is a par 72 with two par 3s and two par 5s in each half (providing a par 3 and a par 5 facing each of north, south, east and west) to complement five par 4s in each half. A series of circuits make it easy to play a few holes or a complete round. The club provides an excellent clubhouse and full practice facilities, including a covered driving range, practice bunkers,short-game area and putting green. In 2011, Portlethen won the Aberdeen and District Pennant League for the first time in the club's history. The 2012 Club Champion is Keith Horne.
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