Very much a traditional links, offering an abundance of humps, hollows and greens tucked into unimaginable places, golf at Cruden Bay is full of surprises. Befitting the grand old links course that Cruden Bay is, the layout demands its fair share of blind shots and while some modernization has occurred over the years, the links stands largely as a reminder of bygone days. Cruden Bay is a fine example to modern architects of what a course created primarily by nature should look like providing panoramic views of the North Sea from various points on the course. The greens are hidden between large sand dunes, and blind shots are featured prominently on this challenging links. This remarkable course was recently included in Golf magazine's ''100 Greatest Courses in the World''.