The sand dunes that run north from Aberdeen, do not stop at the Royal Aberdeen Golf Club; right next door and stretching further northward are the equally impressive golf links of Murcar. Here, in full view of the North Sea, there is little protection from the elements - which usually means some strength of wind will be present - from a light southerly to a full-gale. The tight knit dunes on the Murcar Championship course provide rugged undulations of terrain and fairways alike, which results in quite a procession of blind tee and approach shots, especially on the back-nine.