Bowling

Bowling Greens

Bowling is available at four bowling greens across Aberdeen with a Sport Aberdeen bowling season pass:

• Get active @ Westburn
• Northfield Bowling Green
• Ruthrieston Outdoor Sports Centre
• Torry Bowling Green

Albury Bowling Green is also available – contact Albury Community Sports Hub for further information.

How to book

Please call Aberdeen Tennis Centre to book on 01224 507748 or email aberdeentenniscentre@sportaberdeen.co.uk.

For bowling clubs, please call 01224 507720 or email sportsbookings@sportaberdeen.co.uk to discuss your block booking.

Bowling at Get active @ Westburn

Bowling season – Saturday 13^th April – Sunday 29^th September 2024.

Bowling Green Access – Get active @ Westburn

Please enter the bowling greens via the side gate next to the building. The gate will be open when there is a booking.

If you arrive and the gate is closed, please visit the Aberdeen Tennis Centre reception around the corner, and a member of staff will open it for you.

Bowling equipment including mats, jacks and so on will be situated in a trolley at the back of the building – please feel free to help yourself and return after use.

Regular monitoring of the Get active @ Westburn complex is primarily led by staff based at Aberdeen Tennis Centre. Should bowling users require additional support, a staff member will be present and available to assist.

Building access

Bowling customers are welcome to use the facilities at Aberdeen Tennis Centre, including:

• Café space for social use – tables, chairs and sofas
• Changing room and toilets
• Hot/cold drinks and snacks are available for purchase
• Reception desk for staff support/any queries

During bowling times, you may enter the Get active @ Westburn building through the front door to use the Accessible Toilet or collect items stored in the foyer. The front door is operated with a number lock – this code can be obtained from Aberdeen Tennis Centre reception. Please make sure the door is always fully closed behind you.

Lockers will be available at the Westburn Lounge – please talk to a member of staff at the lounge or at Aberdeen Tennis Centre.

Interested in joining a bowling club?

Our venues are home to a number of different bowling clubs. If you are interested in joining a club please feel free to come along during the bowling season to speak with our bowlers about their club.

The clubs which use Sport Aberdeen bowling greens are:

• Albury Bowling Club
• Ferryhill Church Bowling Club
• Garthdee Ladies Bowling Club
• Marks & Spencer’s Bowling Club
• Northfield Bowling Club
• Northfield Ladies Bowling Club
• Northfield Church Bowling Club
• Probus Bowling Club
• Ruthrieston West Church Bowling Club
• Rosemount Vets Bowling Club
• Silver City Bowling League
• Stockethill Ladies Bowling Club
• Torry Ft. Fitticks Bowling Club
• Westburn A Bowling Club
• Westburn B Bowling Club
• Westburn Ladies Bowling Club

Disability Sport – Annual Scottish Disability Lawn Bowls

The Scottish Disability Lawn Bowls Championships are scheduled to be played in September 2024 at Westburn Outdoor Centre. For more details please contact: Scottish Disability Sports on email:  events@scottishdisabilitysport.com

The bowling pass will be available to purchase online or from Aberdeen Tennis Centre or Get active @ Northfield from 1 April 2024. Please note that passes bought online can be collected from either Aberdeen Tennis Centre or Get active @ Northfield. 

The bowling season begins on Saturday 13 April – Sunday 29 September 2024.

The cost of a season pass is £40.

Buy your pass online

The bowling greens are available to Sport Aberdeen bowling season pass holders and their guests; however, you must book in advance. To book, please call the team at Aberdeen Tennis Centre (01224 507748) or Get active @ Northfield (01224 214494) and the team will be happy to help you.

Non-members must be accompanied by a member and pay a ‘guest fee’ of £3.70 each time they play. This can be paid by card at the Aberdeen Tennis Centre reception.