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Royal Dornoch Golf Club
Golf Road, Dornoch, Sutherland, IV25 3LW
 01862 810 219 ext 185
 bookings@royaldornoch.com
 www.royaldornoch.com
As you play over classic links land that borders the North Sea at the Dornoch
Firth, you will be awed by its wild magnificence of sea, sky, mountains and
ancient, grass-covered dunes while having every shot you have in your bag tested.
The first three golf links in Scotland, of which there is written record, are:
St Andrews in 1552, Leith 1553 and Dornoch in 1616. Since then, Royal Dornoch
has firmly established its reputation as one of Scotland's most challenging and
exciting courses and draws visitors from all over the world who come and play.
Designed by the legendary Old Tom Morris, the course's unique links-land
features create a magical golfing experience and prompted Tom Watson, five times
Open Champion, to say 'it's the most fun I've ever had on a golf course'!
It is consistently ranked within the top twenty of everybody's list of the 100
best courses in the world. Yet, because of its remoteness (45 miles north of
Inverness and 8 degrees below the Arctic Circle) Royal Dornoch is relatively
uncrowded and retains a personal intimacy long since lost by the more famous
courses in the south.
On the Championship Course at Royal Dornoch, in a vision of natural beauty the
golfer is presented with 18 holes each of character and challenge that can be
recalled to mind long after the round is completed. The first eight holes are
played along the upper level of ancient duneland, before the golfer retraces his
route at beach level. The gorse which lines the fairways, and which blooms in
the late spring, punishes wayward shots. Raised or sloping greens are
characteristic, as well as elevated tees, so the target is well presented
although rarely easy to reach.
Links golf is the original and some would argue the truest form of golf. Hazards
are often natural bunkers where in the past sheep took shelter from the
ubiquitous breezes, some would say stiff winds, which ever challenge today's
golfers. As a general rule the lies are 'tight' and therefore unhelpful,
particularly when trying to play to a hard fast green. Fairways on which the
ball bounces and rolls are something which have to be imagined and allowed for
in one's shot making. There are many possibilities implicit in links golf: fair
or unfair depends on your attitude.
And it's not just the Championship course that benefits from the challenges that
links-land throws up. The recent addition of five new holes on the Struie have
transformed this course into one that still maintains its role as an enjoyable
and entertaining course for the whole family, but one that tests even the lower
handicap player.
In 1906, through the influence of Duchess Millicent of Sutherland, the Club was
granted the Royal Charter by King Edward the Seventh. Being a 'Royal Club' is
something special and the Club endeavours to meet and exceed the expectations of
their frequent visitors and loyal members. However at Royal Dornoch this is
achieved without ceremony. Informality is the order of the day in the modern
clubhouse. The people of the Highlands of Scotland are renowned for their
hospitality and the clubhouse staff do all they can to make sure that golfers
and, if accompanied, their families are comfortable and are well fed and
watered. There is a generously stocked bar and a restaurant serving anything
from hot filled rolls to a full dinner menu. Societies and corporate events are
welcome and the Club will be pleased to accommodate special requests.
Visitors are welcome all day Sunday to Friday, and Saturdays after 2.00pm
(3.00pm July/August). Tee time reservations may be made by telephone, fax,
e-mail or letter. Provisional bookings will be held for a period of four weeks
during which time a deposit should be received. After that time our booking
policy clearly states that in the absence of a deposit the times may be resold.
Whenever possible we will contact golfers at the end of this four week period,
but it would be helpful to the administration of tee-times if any wishing to
cancel a time could do so as soon as possible.
Directions: Dornoch is 45 miles north of Inverness. Two miles after
the bridge across the Dornoch Firth turn right off the A9: two miles straight
into Dornoch. From the Town Square turn right and then, after 100 yards, left up
Golf Road to the Clubhouse.
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