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ROYAL Dornoch's Championship Course features to the fore in Golf Monthly’s latest list of the “Top 100 Courses in the UK and Ireland.”  It is the 10th biennial list compiled by a senior panel of golf writers and “knowledgeable, regular club … [Read more...] about ANOTHER FEATHER IN THE CAP FOR ROYAL DORNOCH 

ANDREW Skinner followed in his father’s footsteps as head professional at Royal Dornoch Golf Club 25 years ago.  Willie (90) was pro from 1973-98 and they took to the famous links to mark the milestone. “The Skinner name has been closely linked to … [Read more...] about ANDREW RECALLS ENCOUNTER WITH THE GOLDEN BEAR

RETIRED Royal Dornoch head professional Willie Skinner has celebrated his 90th birthday.  The golf club teed-up photographer Matthew Harris to mark the occasion with a portrait on his beloved Championship Course.  The pair headed out to the 7th … [Read more...] about WILLIE TURNS 90 AND BEGINS COUNTING DOWN TO THE NEW SEASON 

  ROYAL Dornoch Golf Club deputy course manager Scott “Scoosh” Aitchison has marked a 25-year milestone. The Ayrshire man has been an integral part of the team charged with a series of changes to the classic Highland links in recent … [Read more...] about “SCOOSH” CELEBRATES A 25-YEAR MILESTONE 

  Photos credit: Matthew Harris - Royal Dornoch caddies David Pearson and Anne Sutherland. GOLF tourism pumps millions of pounds into the economy of the Scottish Highlands.   Now Royal Dornoch Golf Club captain and economist Professor … [Read more...] about CADDIES PLAYING THEIR PART IN THE ROYAL DORNOCH EXPERIENCE

DOES Royal Dornoch offer the most challenging collection of Par 3 holes in world golf?  General manager Neil Hampton often hears first-time visitors making that claim over refreshments in the clubhouse after pitting their wits against the … [Read more...] about THE FINEST SERIES OF PAR 3s IN GOLF? 

  Photo - Calum MacKenzie (right) and his successor as Cambridge University golf team captain, Alex Mair ROYAL Dornoch Golf Club member Calum MacKenzie played a key role in luring the oldest team event in amateur golf to the … [Read more...] about CALUM HAS TEED-UP STUDENTS’ HIGHLAND MATCH-UP

  THE Hogmanay celebrations in Dornoch are a highlight on the town’s annual calendar.  It’s an event embraced by Royal Dornoch Golf Club.  Traditionally, the clubhouse hosts a dinner earlier in the evening, with members and guests … [Read more...] about HOGMANAY IS A HIGHLIGHT OF DORNOCH’S YEAR 

  ROYAL Dornoch Golf Club is seeking applications for its 2023 Community Fund.   Last year, nearly £12,000 was paid out to organisations falling within the IV25 area postcode.  In January, the club - rated among the world’s … [Read more...] about COMMUNITY FUND GRANTS BEING TEED-UP

  THE names Royal Dornoch and Donald Ross are inextricably linked in the golfing world.  The club’s first professional and one-time greenkeeper left an indelible mark on golf in the United States and Canada, with his hundreds of golf … [Read more...] about DONALD ROSS SPORTSWEAR x ROYAL DORNOCH PARTNERSHIP