Royal Dornoch Golf Club Rom Mulliganplus Golf Course Reviews

The Mulligan+ Course Guide for Royal Dornoch Championship Course - Royal Dornoch Golf Club Type

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Country

Scotland

Region

Scotland

County

Sutherland

Town

Dornoch

Address

Golf Road

Postcode

IV25 3LW

Phone

01862 810219

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.royaldornoch.com

Course Vitals Holes

18

Yards

6276

Slope

0

SSS

70

Par

72

Par

76 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Playing Card

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18

Hole Par

4

3

4

4

4

3

4

4

5

3

4

5

3

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4

4

4

4

Par (Ld's & Juniors)

4

3

4

5

4

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5

4

5

3

5

5

3

5

4

5

4

5

Stroke Index

7

15

11

3

9

17

1

5

13

16

4

12

18

2

10

6

8

14

Club Features Club House

Club Hire

Putting Green

Pro Shop

Practice Area

Club Bar

Driving Range

Restaurant

Trolley Hire

Changing Rooms

Buggy Hire

Lessons

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 has never hosted the British Open. Not a reflection of its quality, this is solely because of Dornoch's remote location. However remote it may 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 with some 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 King Edward VII, that the club became known as Royal Dornoch Golf Club. Old Tom Morris was invited to design "nine proper golf holes" in 1886 and with the addition of a further nine holes, Dornoch boasted an 18-hole layout of 5,960 yards by 1904. The course has since undergone 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 to winning the Open at Muirfield in 1980, he remarked that the experience was "the most fun I've ever had on a golf course". Even given Dornoch's remote location, it is perhaps unjust that the only major championship hosted here was the British Amateur in 1985, when Jose Maria Olazabal came to Royal Dornoch in defence of his title. Unfortunately though, he caught the wind in an evil mood and shot an 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 championship layout, 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 Royal Dornoch, it requires a golfer playing at their best to see it all and adjust their strategy. Text provided by Golf Travel

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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 being played long before the establishment of the Club , the first written record recorded in 1616. It is consistently ranked within the top twenty of everybodys list of the 100 best courses in the world.

Green Fees Weekday Fee May- September Weekend Fee - April - September

Price Price

£78.00 £88.00

Price Price

£39.00 (Juniors) £44.00 (Juniors)

Weekday Fee - April/October

Price

£68.00

Price

£39.00 (Juniors)

Weekend Fee - April/October

Price

£78.00

Price

£39.00 (Juniors)

Weekday Fee- November - March

Price

£52.00

Price

£26.00 (Juniors)

Weekend Fee - November - March

Price

£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 straight into Dornoch. From the Town Square turn right and then, after 100yds, left up Golf Road to the Clubhouse. Local Accommodation Greengates 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. Greengates is in a very quiet and attractive residential area, but is only a few minutes walk from Nairn High Street, which boasts 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 be safely 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 rooms 1 twin ensuite room 1 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 making facilities. 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 DVD player, 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, Tain and 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 area can also be arranged.

1 - First Par 4

Par 4 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship -

331

Medal - 331

Stroke Index Regular -

302

C'ship Ladies -

266

Ladies & Juniors -

7

266

A relatively easy opening to the round. Bunkers guard the entrance to the green on either side, and a well placed tee shot simplifies the approach.

2 - Ord Par 3

Par 3 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship -

184

Medal - 177

Stroke Index Regular -

167

C'ship Ladies -

160

Ladies & Juniors -

15

160

Plateau green (one of many) with steep fall on both sides and rear. Two deep bunkers guard front of green, with a grassy mound between, which diverts s short shot into either bunker.

3 - Earl's Cross Par 4

Par 4 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship -

413

Medal - 413

Stroke Index Regular -

398

C'ship Ladies -

389

Ladies & Juniors -

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 30 yards short of green, which slopes from left to right. Bunker at left of entrance and another 6 or 7 yards right of middle of green. Long grass at back of green.

389

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4 - Achinchanter Par 4

Par 5 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship -

422

Medal - 422

Stroke Index Regular -

403

C'ship Ladies -

391

Ladies & Juniors -

3

391

Fairway again slopes from left to right. On right there is a steep fall of 10ft. to rough grass between 4th and adjacent fairway. Whin bushes all along left of fairway. Plateau green guarded by two bunkers on left and two at foot of slope on right. Undulating green sloping sharply on right and rear into long grass.

5 - Hilton Par 4

Par 4 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship -

353

Medal - 353

Stroke Index Regular -

312

C'ship Ladies -

306

Ladies & Juniors -

9

306

Fairway is 40ft. below tee level. Hillside on left is covered with bent and whins. Slight slope on fairway from left to right where there are three bunkers and several mounds from 7 to 10ft. covered with rough grass. Plateau green is kidney shaped and guarded by bunkers on front slope. Sharp fall on right of green to bare lie, and slope at rear into long grasses. Two bunkers on left of green with grassy hollow between. Position of flag dictates best line from tee.

6 - Whinny Brae Par 3

Par 3 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship -

161

Medal - 161

Stroke Index Regular -

156

Plateau green built into hillside. Thick whins on hillside on left, also 3 bunkers on left edge of green. Large bunker at right of slope at entrance to green. Steep fall of 12ft. at rear and right of green.

C'ship Ladies -

137

Ladies & Juniors -

137

17

7 - Pier Par 4

Par 5 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship -

479

Medal - 479

Stroke Index Regular -

423

C'ship Ladies -

412

Ladies & Juniors -

1

412

Heather and whins on left of fairway, and whins on right. Two bunkers on left at drive length. Bunkers on left and right guarding green. Whins 10 yards from putting surface on left and long grass at rear.

8 - Dunrobin Par 4

Par 4 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship -

434

Medal - 434

Stroke Index Regular -

389

C'ship Ladies -

375

Ladies & Juniors -

5

375

A slightly dog-leg hole to left with a steep slope diagonally across fairway about 200 yards from tee down to lower level 50ft. below. Grassy and whin covered quarry on right of fairway at drive length. Green is saucer shaped and guarded by 4 bunkers one 15 yards short and right of green, two on left edge and one on right edge.

9 - Craiglaith Par 5

Par 5 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship -

529

Medal - 496

Stroke Index Regular -

491

C'ship Ladies -

435

Ladies & Juniors -

Plateau green except at front where three bunkers guard green at edge of putting surface. Another bunker at foot of steep slope on left. Sea hazard on left for hooked tee shot; whin bushes on right for slice. Long grass at foot of slope to rear of green. Height of slopes 10ft. on left and rear and 6ft. on right.

435

13

10 - Fuaran Par 3

Par 3 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship -

177

Medal - 146

Stroke Index Regular -

142

C'ship Ladies -

132

Ladies & Juniors -

16

132

Plateau green except at front where three bunkers guard green at edge of putting surface. Another bunker at foot of steep slope on left. Sea hazard on left for hooked tee shot; whin bushes on right for slice. Long grass at foot of slope to rear of green. Height of slopes 10ft. on left and rear and 6ft. on right.

11 - A'chlach Par 4

Par 5 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship -

450

Medal - 446

Stroke Index Regular -

434

C'ship Ladies -

426

Ladies & Juniors -

4

426

Green bordered on right by shallow grassy gully and on left by steep slope 10ft. deep. Large bunker at foot of slope on left entrance. Another bunker cuts slightly into green halfway along on right.

12 - Sutherland Par 5

Par 5 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship -

507

Medal - 507

Stroke Index Regular -

489

The direction of the tee shot is important at this dog-leg (R to L) hole. Large grassy mound left of centre at front of green, and bunker on right presenting a narrow approach. Green falls away to large grassy hollow beyond and slightly left of grassy mound at right.

C'ship Ladies -

472

Ladies & Juniors -

472

12

13 - Bents Par 3

Par 3 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship -

180

Medal - 171

Stroke Index Regular -

148

C'ship Ladies -

137

Ladies & Juniors -

18

137

Green guarded by 7 bunkers and steep fall of 15ft. to a grassy hollow between front and midway bunkers on right.

14 - Foxy Par 4

Par 5 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship -

445

Medal - 445

Stroke Index Regular -

439

C'ship Ladies -

401

Ladies & Juniors -

2

401

Well named "Foxy". The only hole without a bunker, it has a plateau green on a promontory broad on right and narrowing to some 8 or 9 yards on left. The steep rise at the front of the green varies from 5ft. on the left to 10ft. on the right. The left of the fairway is a wide expanse of mounds with bent grassy and mossy patches. Right of the fairway are several grassy promontories jutting out towards the fairway and guarding the right of the green.

15 - Stulaig Par 4

Par 4 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship -

358

Medal - 319

Stroke Index Regular -

298

C'ship Ladies -

288

Ladies & Juniors -

Thick bent guards left of fairway which has a large grassy mound in the centre some 18ft. high. Another plateau green with slopes at front and rear.

288

10

16 - High Hole Par 4

Par 5 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship -

401

Medal - 401

Stroke Index Regular -

395

C'ship Ladies -

387

Ladies & Juniors -

6

387

Whins to right of fairway. Large grassy quarry 50ft. on left of fairway. Steep slope in fairway at drive length, and green is guarded by several mounds covered with rough grass.

17 - Valley Par 4

Par 4 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship -

405

Medal - 405

Stroke Index Regular -

390

C'ship Ladies -

384

Ladies & Juniors -

8

384

Thick whins on both sides of fairway. Diagonal slope across fairway 180 yards from tee down to fairway level 40ft. below. Plateau green is some 15ft. above fairway level at front, and is guarded by a bunker on the left and three on the right.

18 - Home Par 4

Par 5 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Championship -

456

Medal - 456

Stroke Index Regular -

446

Fairway guarded by rough grass on right and whins on left. 30 yards short of green are two bunkers on left and one on right. A shallow grass gully 3ft. deep and 5 yards wide guards front and right of green.

C'ship Ladies -

437

Ladies & Juniors -

437

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Scorecard Holes

18

Yards

6276

Slope

0

SSS

70

Par

72

Par

76 - (Ladies & Juniors)

Playing Card - OUT

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2

3

4

5

6

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OUT

HCP

Stroke Index

7

15

11

3

9

17

1

5

13

Hole Par

4

3

4

4

4

3

4

4

5

35

35

Par (Ld's/Jn'rs)

4

3

4

5

4

3

5

4

5

35

35

Playing Card - IN

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

IN

Stroke Index

16

4

12

18

2

10

6

8

14

Hole Par

3

4

5

3

4

4

4

4

4

35

70

Par (Ld's/Jn'rs)

3

5

5

3

5

4

5

4

5

35

70

HCP

Tees Played Championship

Medal

Regular

C'ship Ladies

Ladies & Juniors

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