Some say Dornoch is a big golf course with a wee village attached. Golf has been a way of life here for centuries. King James IV of Scotland probably played here, Donald Ross was a Royal Dornoch man, and Tom Watson, before winning one of his Opens, came to play a round, played three and said he had never had so much fun on a golf course in his life. Dornoch has two unforgettable courses, and there are many more fine courses in the area, so remember to pack your clubs!

The Championship course, rated 16th in the world, is classic links, with the first 8 holes following the natural grades of the old dune embankments, while the remainder skirts the sandy beaches of Dornoch Bay.

Royal Dornoch has a second 18-hole links course - the Struie, also maintained to a high standard. Its layout complements the main course, and provides a fresh challenge requiring accuracy and good judgment.

To visit the Royal Dornoch Golf Club web site, click here.

If you want to practice first, visit the Golf Range at the Dornoch Lochans, five minutes drive from Royal Dornoch.

Other Golf Courses - all within 20 miles of Dornoch:

Skibo Castle
Tain
Golspie
Brora
Bonar Bridge