ROYAL ABERDEEN GOLF CLUB: Founded in 1780, Royal Aberdeen is the sixth oldest golf club in the world. It was founded as the Society of Golfers at Aberdeen, and became the Aberdeen Golf Club in 1815. Many major events have been played on the club's Balgownie Links, which is characterized by numerous bunkers, heavy gorse and the constant weather elements. Venue for the 2005 British Senior Open. Royal Aberdeen hosted the 2011 Walker Cup Matches.