The Struie Course

Playing just over 100 yards from the yellow tee, this well bunkered hole demands precision to find the small green. Anything landing on the front risks slipping away into the valley on the right, so targeting the middle is never a bad option

Two options here from the tee. A 220-yard drive will leave a mid-iron approach to this challenging, undulating green. For longer hitters, a 250-yard carry will clear the burn crossing the fairway , leaving a wedge shot and birdie opportunity. 

This long Par 4 often plays into the prevailing wind. Aim your drive just left of the two fairway bunkers guarding the right. The green is long and narrow with little undulation, so an approach to the middle is ideal.

A relatively wide fairway awaits. The single tree to the right of the green is the line, setting-up a a long iron/fairway wood second. Controlling your distance into this two-tiered green is vital. 

Trees left and water right penalise wayward shots from the tee. The shallow green slopes from front to back, so anything landing in the middle may run through the back. Pick a club to land on the front edge as anything short will avoid trouble

A straight driving hole with danger left and right. A drive down the left half of the fairway offers an easier approach. The two-tiered green means distance control is essential. Take plenty of club as anything slightly long will catch the mound and roll back onto the green. 

 This tricky Par 3 may require a long iron to seek out the narrow opening at the front. Better to be slightly short because going over the green will leave a long putt rather than a tricky pitch. 

The longest hole over both courses, the prevailing wind often makes it challenging to reach in regulation. The lay-up should be aimed up the right to leave a clear view the green. 

An inviting par 3 offering magnificent views of the Dornoch Firth and the Scottish landscape beyond. Club selection is crucial here, as bunkers guard both sides of the green, ready to collect any shot caught by the crosswinds. Avoid going long, as a tricky up-and-down awaits from behind. Playing short to the front edge of the green may often be your smartest choice. Image to follow.

A stunning hole running parallel to the scenic Dornoch Firth. A well-placed, straight drive is essential to avoid trouble, with the Firth waiting on the left and dunes guarding the right. The approach shot is typically long, played toward an undulating green beautifully framed by the course’s namesake landmark—The Struie Hill. Accuracy and careful club selection here can significantly influence your score. Image to follow.

A short Par 4, the fairway tightens around 50 yards before the green. A 200-yard tee shot is the best bet here to leave a short wedge.

A Par 3 stretching just over 200 yards to the heart of another two-tiered green. If the pin is at the back, be sure to take plenty of club as a shot to the front will leave a testing two putt. 

The first of two Par 5s on the back nine requires splitting the right fairway bunker and gorse on the left. If laying up, be sure to stay right to avoid bunkers lurking on the left. The green is undulating and once again accuracy is required to set-up the chance of a birdie. 

This long Par 4 doglegs right to left and a drive up the left shortens the hole. Target the flag on the split-level green. Be warned, going too long could stray out of bounds, so better to be slightly short. 

A short Par 4 with an old dyke flanking the hole on the left. A drive over 200 yards will reach the flat part of the fairway and set-up a short shot in to a small green.

Playing away from the clubhouse, a drive down the right will hold a fairway sloping right to left. The green inclines left to right, so a shot targeting the left segment will feed to the centre. 

Another Par 5 presents longer hitters with a chance to reach the green in two. Drive down the left to avoid bunkers awaiting on the right. When laying up, favour the right for an easier approach. 

A short Par 3 to finish playing slightly uphill. The green slopes back to front so avoid landing on the front third or risk rolling back down. The centre will pay dividends, giving you a birdie chance to finish your round.