History:

Golf in Dornoch dates back to 1616. This town was home to Donald Ross showing the clear characteristics of his design tendencies. The aura and mystique of this beautiful little village in the far north Highlands is as good as it gets. Old Tom Morris also had a hand in designing much of the Championship course in 1886. It was in 1906 that King Edward VII decreed it as Royal Dornoch Golf Club.

Course Overview:

Royal Dornoch GC is currently ranked #10 in Golf Magazine’s World Top 100. The course would most likely rank higher if more panelists made the drive north into the scenic Scottish Highlands. There are several links courses in Scotland that are considered superb, Royal Dornoch is regularly ranked as the best. Visiting gents normally play the 6267-6626 yard tees (ladies from 5359-5940). The Championship Course can stretch to 6748 yards and par 70, creating a beast of a links for anybody! It’s the fantastic design elements of the crowned greens and penal bunkers that makes scoring at Dornoch so difficult, especially when the wind is up which is so often the case in the north of Scotland. 

Pioneer Golf visitors are encouraged to possibly play more than one round here. After your round spend some time in the lovely Royal Dornoch clubhouse with views over the first tee while enjoying a pint with the locals. It just doesn’t get any better than a day in Dornoch!