1883

A club member from 1881, at the tender age of 19, John Sutherland is appointed Dornoch Club Secretary and goes on to become the most influential figure in the history of the Club. 

Sutherland’s ambition over the next 20 years is to develop and achieve a first-class golf course on the links. 

A journalist, Town Clerk, scratch golfer, founder member of Scottish golf administration and a course designer, Sutherland serves the Club, and the Highlands, for the next 58 years. 

The 12^th hole on the Championship Course, designed by Sutherland, is named in his memory.