Royal Dornoch Championship Course Highlights
- "10th Best Golf Course in the World" Golf Magazine.
- Host of the Scottish Amateur Championship.
- Host of the British Senior Amateur Championship.
- World-class practice facilities.
- A legendary clubhouse with an outdoor terrace.
Course Stats
- Designed by Old Tom Morris.
- Opened in 1886.
- 6,799-yard/6,217-metre length.
- Par-70 course.
Royal Dornoch Championship Course Packages
Royal Golf Hotel Dornoch (2 Nights + 2 Rounds)
- 2 Nights Accommodation
- 4* Royal Golf Hotel Dornoch
- Bed & Breakfast
- 1 x round @ Royal Dornoch Championship Course
- 1 x round @ Cabot Highlands (Castle Stuart Links)
£855
/pp
Kingsmills Hotel (3 Nights + 3 Rounds)
- 3 Nights Accommodation
- 4* Kingsmills Hotel
- Bed & Breakfast
- 1 x round @ Inverness Golf Club
- 1 x round @ King Golf Club Inverness
- 1 x round @ Royal Dornoch Championship Course
£725
/pp
Ness Walk Hotel (2 Nights + 2 Rounds)
- 3 Nights Accommodation
- 5* Ness Walk Hotel
- Bed & Breakfast
- 1 x round @ Kings Golf Club Inverness
- 1 x round @ Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club
- 1 x round @ Royal Dornoch Championship Course
£849
/pp
Royal Marine Hotel Brora (4 Nights + 5 Rounds)
- 4 Nights Accommodation
- 4* Royal Marine Hotel Brora
- Bed & Breakfast
- 1 x round @ Brora Golf Course
- 1 x round @ Royal Dornoch Golf Course
- 1 x round @ Cabot Highlands (Castle Stuart Links)
- 1 x round @ Tain Golf Course
- 1 x round @ Golspie Golf Course
£800
/pp
Royal Golf Hotel Dornoch (4 Nights + 5 Rounds)
- 4 Nights Accommodation
- 4* Royal Golf Hotel Dornoch
- Bed & Breakfast
- 1 x round @ Royal Dornoch Gold Course
- 1 x round @ Brora Golf Course
- 1 x round @ Cabot Highlands (Castle Stuart Links)
- 1 x round @ Tain Golf Course
- 1 x round @ Golspie Golf Course
£860
/pp
Need Advice?
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Top hint for this course
On the par-3 10th, we recommend taking an extra club to avoid the front bunkers but beware, it's multi-tiered and unforgiving.
Full Course Lowdown
The Royal Dornoch Championship Course is special. The course is a household name, a pipedream for golf fanatics, but a reality with GroupiaGolf. Links golf doesn't get more authentic than this.
Seriously.
Battle the undulated terrain, and insanely deep bunkers, and soak up every second as you experience one of the world's elite fairways.
Course
Don't be intimidated by the links layout ahead, get stuck in and leave your mark.
The opener, a par-4 at 333 yards kicks things off in typical Scottish style: mounds and bunkers galore. Find the centre-left of the fairway on the first. The green is reachable in two. Good luck.
Hole 6 is a 161-yard par-3 with an infamously "magnetic" bunker. Great. If you avoid the sand, remember the dancefloor pushes balls to the right, so favour the left if possible.
At the end of the front nine of this historic masterpiece, any hooks will find the coast. Let's not lose that new Pro V1… Take caution when approaching the green, there are four bunkers.
The meaty par-4 on the 14th is a cruel test. Hit the centre of the fairway to ease the process, then use the second stroke to lay up before the dancefloor, as harsh mounds will make a long approach difficult.
To finish, a par-4 at 456 yards lies between you and the clubhouse. Surprisingly, it eases up. Find the middle from the tee box, then favour precision to land between the bunkers on either side.
Clubhouse
After taking on the 10th best course in the world, the pressure is high, so you deserve an informal dining experience to unwind. Royal Dornoch offers exactly that.
Overlook the insane Scottish links landscape, and the Highland coastal views, and indulge in fresh local cuisine. Will you enjoy the Dornoch beef burger or haddock and chips?
Knock it back with traditional Scotch, the perfect Scottish swing oil.Course Facilities
- Driving Range
- Practice Area
- Golf Lessons
- Club Rental
- Buggy Rental
- Trolley Rental
- Electric Trolley Rental
- Caddie
- Proshop
- Clubhouse
Players' Feedback
"Groupia are amazing! They took the stress out of me doing everything myself."
"Had a great time and the booking process was easy and straightforward!"
"Would definitely recommend using Groupia to arrange similar events."
"I had a fantastic time booking the weekend away. 10/10 all the way through."
More than a Game!
Getting lifelong friends together
Those hole-in-one moments!
Charity events
Celebratory nights
World class golf experiences
Celebrate the wins!
Laugh with your friends
The Location
Royal Dornoch is primed and ready for a Scottish golf trip.
The Royal Golf Hotel Dornoch is on the premises, a luxury and convenient stay just a few steps from the fairways. Ideal.
Dornoch is the perfect stay for those seeking endless world-famous links options, all just a short drive away.
Experience the authentic Highland culture in this compact town. It's perfect for strolling between cosy Scottish pubs, restaurants, and whiskey bars.
Inverness Airport is 49.8 miles from the course. It will take roughly 1.5 hours to get to Dornoch after your flight lands.
If you want to drive, it's accessible from anywhere in the UK.
