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The Mulligan+ Course Guide for Royal Dornoch Championship Course - Royal Dornoch Golf ClubTypeLinksCountry
Scotland
Region
Scotland
County
Sutherland
Town
Dornoch
Address
Golf Road
Postcode
IV25 3LW
Phone
01862 810219
Email
bookings@royaldornoch.com
Website
www.royaldornoch.com
 
Course VitalsHoles
18
Yards
6276
Slope
0
SSS
70
Par
72
Par
76 - (Ladies & Juniors)
Playing Card
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Hole Par434443445345344444Par (Ld's & Juniors)434543545355354545Stroke Index715113917151316412182106814Club Features
Club HouseClub HirePutting GreenPro ShopPractice AreaClub BarDriving RangeRestaurantTrolley HireChanging RoomsBuggy HireLessons
The Club
However good Brora, Nairn or Golspie may be, the jewel in the Highland golfing crown is definitely Royal Dornoch Golf Club.Universally rated as being in the world's top 20 golf courses, Royal Dornoch is unique among the great links of Scotland in that it hasnever hosted the British Open. Not a reflection of its quality, this is solely because of Dornoch's remote location. However remote itmay be though, this links is a must play course on any golfing trip to Scotland.Though golf at Dornoch we are reliably told, dates back to 1616, Royal Dornoch Golf Club itself is quite young in comparison withsome other Scottish clubs. In 1877, the Sutherland Golfing Society applied for permission to play golf over the Dornoch Links.Permission was granted on November 9th and so the Dornoch Golf Club was born. It was not until 1906, with a decree by KingEdward VII, that the club became known as Royal Dornoch Golf Club. Old Tom Morris was invited to design "nine proper golf holes" in1886 and with the addition of a further nine holes, Dornoch boasted an 18-hole layout of 5,960 yards by 1904. The course has sinceundergone minor changes with respect to bunker positions and length and now offers a championship challenge of 6,732 yards.The quality of Royal Dornoch is immediately apparent from the array of golfers, who have graced its fairways. Vardon, Locke, Norman,Crenshaw and Watson are among the many to have been impressed with the challenge. When Tom Watson played the course prior towinning the Open at Muirfield in 1980, he remarked that the experience was "the most fun I've ever had on a golf course". Even givenDornoch's remote location, it is perhaps unjust that the only major championship hosted here was the British Amateur in 1985, whenJose Maria Olazabal came to Royal Dornoch in defence of his title. Unfortunately though, he caught the wind in an evil mood and shotan opening 86.A stiff but fair test of golf, Royal Dornoch rewards the thinker on top of their game and while the visitor rarely uses the championshiplayout, the regular 6,514-yard layout is more than a match for most. The greens are large and undulating and while there is room off the tee, the placement of your drive deserves much thought due to the wind and pin positions. In the mould of most traditional links,the course goes practically straight out and back, with the angle changing subtly on each hole. And while little is hidden at RoyalDornoch, it requires a golfer playing at their best to see it all and adjust their strategy.Text provided byOnlineGolf TravelTailored Golf Vacationthroughout Scotland andIreland
The Course
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. This course saw golf beingplayed long before the establishment of the Club , the first written record recorded in 1616. It is consistently ranked within the toptwenty of everybodys list of the 100 best courses in the world.
 
Green FeesWeekday Fee May- SeptemberPrice
£78.00
Price
£39.00 (Juniors)
Weekend Fee - April - SeptemberPrice
£88.00
Price
£44.00 (Juniors)
Weekday Fee - April/OctoberPrice
£68.00
Price
£39.00 (Juniors)
Weekend Fee - April/OctoberPrice
£78.00
Price
£39.00 (Juniors)
Weekday Fee- November - MarchPrice
£52.00
Price
£26.00 (Juniors)
Weekend Fee - November - MarchPrice
£58.00
Price
£29.00 (Juniors)
Directions
Dornoch is 45 miles north of Inverness. Two miles after the bridge across the Dornoch Firth turn right off the A9: two miles straightinto Dornoch. From the Town Square turn right and then, after 100yds, left up Golf Road to the Clubhouse.
Local AccommodationGreengates Guest House
-More Info
Telephone:
01667 459403
John & Elizabeth of Ardconnel House (Inverness)
will be very pleased to welcome all guests and friends, old and new,golfers and non-golfersto a beautiful new B&B right in the heart of Nairn.Greengatesis in a very quiet and attractive residential area, but is only a few minutes walk from Nairn High Street, whichboasts many well appointed shops and restaurants. Bus and train stations are only a few minutes from our front gate.For those travelling by car there is secure off street parking. For those on two wheels there is a garage where bikes can besafely stored overnight.This is a very comfortable, traditionally styled, yet tastefully modernised house. There is a well appointed guest lounge,incorporating dining room, with patio doors leading out to a south facing patio and attractive enclosed private garden.
BEDROOMS
2 double ensuite rooms1 twin ensuite room1 single bedroomPlease note that a double room has 1 double bed and is intended for a couple. A twin room has 2 separate single beds.All our rooms have central heating, multi-channel Freeview TV, a radio-alarm clock, a hairdryer, and tea/coffee makingfacilities. Free wireless Internet access is available to guests travelling with a lap-top.Our comfortable, well appointed guest lounge is just the place to relax after a round of golf. There is satellite tv and DVDplayer, books, magazines and lots of tourist information on Nairn and the surrounding area.Nairn West, and Nairn Dunbar golf courses are only 1 mile away. Elgin, Forres, Boat of Garten, Grantown,Inverness, Tainand Royal Dornoch golf clubs are all within a 1 hour drive.Greengates is also available for self catering breaks - contact us for further details.We are always pleased to help with bookings andarrange tee times etc. Transport to and from all the courses in the areacan also be arranged.
 
1 - FirstPar4Par4
- (Ladies & Juniors)
Stroke Index7
Championship -
331
Medal -
331
Regular -
302
C'ship Ladies -
266
Ladies & Juniors -
266
A relatively easy opening to the round. Bunkers guard the entrance to the greenon either side, and a well placed tee shot simplifies the approach.
2 - OrdPar3Par3
- (Ladies & Juniors)
Stroke Index15
Championship -
184
Medal -
177
Regular -
167
C'ship Ladies -
160
Ladies & Juniors -
160
Plateau green (one of many) with steep fall on both sides and rear. Two deepbunkers guard front of green, with a grassy mound between, which diverts s shortshot into either bunker.
3 - Earl's CrossPar4Par4
- (Ladies & Juniors)
Stroke Index11
Championship -
413
Medal -
413
Regular -
398
C'ship Ladies -
389
Ladies & Juniors -
389
Fairway slopes from left to right, with mound in centre to carry drive into one of three bunkers on right edge of fairway. Ridge with bent grass crosses fairway 30yards short of green, which slopes from left to right. Bunker at left of entranceand another 6 or 7 yards right of middle of green. Long grass at back of green.
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