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Captains Weekend at Royal Dornoch

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It’s the Captain’s Weekend at Royal Dornoch. An event organised for members from all over the world to get together for fun competitions, dinners and a lot of socialising. By this time in October the season is pretty much over but the golf courses are still in great condition. And the weather is usually pretty [...]

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Ryder Cup Coming to Scotland in 2014

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The BBC reports the Ryder Cup will be played in Scotland in 2014 – that’s the next time one of the biggest sporting events in the world will be played in Europe. Some might say this is a bit late, given Scots contribution to the game over more than 400 years, the competition has already [...]

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Discover Tain

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Tain is an excellent base for holidays in Scotland.  It sits at the north east corner of Ross-Shire in the Highlands. Probably best known as the home of the excellent Glenmorangie single malt whisky, the town has a rich history and prosperous future.  With a population of 3,500 it’s the largest town between Invergordon and [...]

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Our Weather is Better Than You Might Think

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Considering holidays in Scotland? What sort of weather can you expect for your outdoor activities

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Brora’s Golfing Paradise

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Brora golf course is a fine test of your golfswing. It’s also a test of your resilience, stamina and concentration. Paradoxically its also the fairest golf course I ever played. Uniquely the better your golfswing the harder the course gets. That’s unusual but entirely proper. At Brora everybody, locals and holiday makers alike can enjoy [...]

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Northern Counties Cup Returns to Royal Dornoch

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The Northern Counties Cup, one of golf’s oldest and most prestigious club competitions returned to Royal Dornoch Golf Club this weekend. The competition is unique for several reasons – locations, format and history. The full story was explained to me by Denis Bethune – President of Royal Dornoch Golf Club, shown here in the clubhouse [...]

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These Golfers Must Be Mad

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The weather in Dornoch isn’t always perfect for golf. That may be hard to believe but sometimes there are things we’d rather do -like work. The Highlands weather can be changeable – you may have heard the expression “all four seasons in the same day” – but there are days when we’re stuck with what [...]

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Golfing at Bonar Bridge

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Bonar Bridge Golf Club in the Scottish Highlands is one of those rare spots – a real hidden gem. That’s a description applied to far too many golf courses which are neither particularly hidden or even particularly gems. But Bonar Bridge really is both.  Its fun to play and offers stunning views, and it’s very [...]

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September Golf in the Highlands

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September is the best month to play golf in the Scottish Highlands. That’s my considered opinion, and I’ve now been living here for 10 years. People often ask when is the best time to visit the Highlands. In the past I’ve always suggested May – that’s when the courses start to firm up, the sun [...]

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Last Competition of the Year

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Open competitions at Royal Dornoch come to an end for the year on the first weekend in September, with the Fraser Gardner trophy competition. This 36 hole medal competition, with 18 holes on the Royal Dornoch Championship course and 18 holes on the Royal Dornoch Struie course is a real tester. Handicaps are limited to [...]

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