NORTH SCOTLAND
Championship Courses
ROYAL DORNOCH
18 Hole Links
Par 73
6514 Yards
Royal Dornoch golf course
This Championship links is one of the best courses in the north of Scotland. It is a tough test of golf and when the wind blows you experience the true test of Scottish links golf.
CARNEGIE CLUB, SKIBO CASTLE
18 Hole Links
Par 72
6671 Yards
 
This course is known as the ‘Carnegie Links’ as it was home to the famous Andrew Carnegie. This course was designed by Donald Steele, with outstanding scenery and only three miles from Dornoch.
Tournament Courses
ROYAL ABERDEEN
18 Hole Links
Par 70
6850 Yards
 
A traditional old Scottish links, it is well bunkered with undulating fairways. It is an excellent balance of holes, strong par 4's, tricky par 3's and two classic par 5's, with the 8th (our signature hole) protected by 10 bunkers.
CRUDEN BAY
18 Hole Links
Par 70
6395 Yards
 
This course combines nature with its prominent design. Burns that cross-hills and hidden dells are all part of this terrific golf course.
NAIRN WEST
18 Hole Links
Par 72
6720 Yards
 
The longer of the two courses and a little more challenging. With a SSS two above the par and northerly winds it will difficult to play to par. This type of golf course stresses a lot demand on a player’s short game, where three putts will not come as a surprise.
Quality Gem Courses
MURCAR GC
18 Hole Links
Par 71
6287 Yards
 
Lies near the Royal Aberdeen, but a different type of course, Elevation of tees and greens and playing over quarries is ever present at Murcar.
LOSSIEMOUTH, MORAY GC
18 Hole Links
Par 71
6990 Yards
 
100 years old and annual host to The Scottish University Championships. Traditional layout but extremely tough even for the low handicap player. An enjoyable experience with spectacular scenery. For the less confident player the shorter 18 hole course New Course runs parallel with it.
NAIRN DUNBAR
18 Hole Links
Par 72
6705 Yards
 
It abounds in all the natural hazards so desirable in the game of golf. With Silver Birch, winding waterways, gorse and whin bushes, willows and sallows, dastardly ditches, the Minister's Loch and sand dunes.
Value Golf Courses
TAIN GC
18 Hole Links
Par 70
6271 Yards
 
A hidden Gem. Try it on your way to Dornoch. Natural Scottish golf experience. Designed by Old Tom Morris.
BRORA GC
18 Hole Links
Par 69
6110 Yards
 
A reasonably short and intricate golf course. It demands a good golfing knowledge; never underestimate a golf course with a Par 69, SSS 69.
GOLSPIE LINKS
18 Hole Links
Par 68
5890 Yards
 
Not an especially long golf course but very picturesque. A true seaside course, nourished with wonderful scenery, can be somewhat tricky on the golfer’s short game.
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