A CLUBHOUSE TO SERVE GENERATIONS TO COME
SUPERLATIVES were being bandied about as members savoured their introduction to Royal Dornoch’s five-star new clubhouse. Any lingering doubts over the wisdom of the decision taken two years
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MEMBERS ENJOY FIRST LOOK INSIDE NEW CLUBHOUSE
ROYAL Dornoch members have enjoyed the first look inside the spectacular new £13.9 million clubhouse. Three of the club’s longest serving members, Christine Murray (89), former professional Willie Skinner (92) and Sander MacDonald (89), were invited by captain Gary
US ACCOLADE FOR ROYAL DORNOCH COACH ALLY
CONGRATULATIONS to our teaching professional Ally McNaughton for being listed among the top 50 “Kids Coaches.” Ally’s fine work with our junior players has caught the eye of The US Kids Golf Coaches Institute. The accolade follows hard
COUNTDOWN ON TO HISTORIC DAY IN ROYAL DORNOCH’S HISTORY
TWO years after the ambitious project was given the seal of approval, the countdown has begun in earnest to the opening of Royal Dornoch’s new clubhouse. A growing
POIGNANT FAREWELL TO THE OLD CLUBHOUSE
IT was unveiled at a ceremony in 1909 with steel magnate and the world’s wealthiest man, Andrew Carnegie, among the throng posing for the photographer. And the door was locked on the Royal Dornoch
SCOTT ON BOARD AS HEAD OF GOLF
Photo: General manager Neil Hampton (left) welcomes new head of golf operations Scott Sellars to Royal Dornoch ROYAL Dornoch has appointed Scott Sellars to the newly created role of Head
CATHEDRAL LINKS CELEBRATED IN NEW CLUBHOUSE
The main entrance to the new Royal Dornoch clubhouse echoes the town’s historic Cathedral and a staircase heritage wall features a panel depicting an eye-catching stained-glass window. Photo:
SHARING FOND MEMORIES ON AND OFF THE COURSE
TWO of Royal Dornoch’s longest serving members got together for the latest in our “Monday Memories” series of interviews recalling times past at the golf club. Cousins Sander Macdonald
COASTAL PROJECT ADDS TO ITS LIST OF ACCOLADES
CONGRATULATIONS to our partners at the Green Shores team on winning the Nature of Scotland Award for Coasts and Water! Over the past few years
WILDCAT KITTEN NAMED “DORNOCH”
Photo: Royal Dornoch captain Gary Bethune (left) presents a £5905 cheque to David Barclay for the “Saving Wildcats” programme A HIGHLAND wildcat kitten has been named “Dornoch” in recognition of the golf