tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post113621850067733971..comments2024-03-22T11:45:16.464-07:00Comments on Playing the Top 100 Golf Courses in The World: Top 100 Golfer at Royal DornochTop 100 Golferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730165824981497579noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-37382353019810167332016-09-21T02:47:12.551-07:002016-09-21T02:47:12.551-07:00I am lucky enough to be a member of Royal Dornoch....I am lucky enough to be a member of Royal Dornoch. Made a trip up to play a number of courses in the area - Brora, Tain, Golspie and Fortrose & Rosemarkie are all excellent and the prices are reasonable. You can see some pics and read more about Brora here www.sunstonelinks.scot/blogAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790431635535718957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-26712399362745533452013-03-07T17:43:23.352-08:002013-03-07T17:43:23.352-08:00How funny to browse the site in anticipation of my...How funny to browse the site in anticipation of my upcoming Scottish trip and find an old comment of mine. Well, we have stayed true to my pledge and play Dornoch every year as part of the amazing deal with Castle Stuart. We now stay at the Golf Hotel overseen by the charming Cameron, and the highlight of every year is eating our Highlands breakfast and walking through the garden onto the first tee followed by a round on my favourite course in the World. I will keep returning until I birdie Foxy...", and then once more"Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17087023037939730280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-88958589844360070202010-09-18T21:37:42.034-07:002010-09-18T21:37:42.034-07:00I played in 1996. I wanted to play the whole cour...I played in 1996. I wanted to play the whole course so on the first tee I teed it up from the tips and hit a nice drive. The caddy master came running out somewhat upset and said firmly in a thick Scottish accent "Mr. Schiesser, you cannot play from those tees, they are only for tournaments!!". I was there in Sept. The weather was beautiful. I have played Pine Valley, Merion, Oakland Hills - I would put Dornoch right up there with any of them. I just thought it was fantastic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-7667905531224821752010-02-20T12:34:28.253-08:002010-02-20T12:34:28.253-08:00I have played Dornoch twice. Once in windy conditi...I have played Dornoch twice. Once in windy conditions, hungover from too much too much, shot 71 and my caddy was amazed. The course is as beautiful and hard as I thought it would be. Could play it everyday. Stayed at the Eagles and really enjoyed it as well as the Sunday night bagpipes. I will never forget hitting my second shot over the green on two and the caddy telling me that Watson said "the toughest shot in golf is the second at Royal Dornoch if you go over". He was right. I bogeyed. The second time I played it the day started out about 65 and sunny. It started rainy on 6, got colder and colder and I had no raid gear. Needles to say I didnt shoot 71. Shot 86 but still had a fun day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-66632607630747285012009-04-12T16:09:00.000-07:002009-04-12T16:09:00.000-07:00I played Royal Dornoch at the end of March this ye...I played Royal Dornoch at the end of March this year. we were up in scotland with a week of shoulder season golf, racking up a raft of top 100 courses.<BR/><BR/>We stayed at the Sutherland Inn at Brora, a highly recommended value location for golf in the Highlands.<BR/><BR/>We drove down to Dornoch for 11 am, full course in play, 50 pounds each, walked straight onto the tee and played off. <BR/><BR/>Lovely course, very fair so no need for stroke saver.<BR/>Had a great round, lots of heather, if it wasn't for ping ponging across the short par 3 (6th ?) would have broken 80.<BR/>The run of par 4's through Foxy are just great holes.<BR/><BR/>Great views, lots of history in the club house, and extremely friendly members.<BR/><BR/>We'll be back !<BR/><BR/>Dan, JerseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-55257181848832823232009-02-05T15:55:00.000-08:002009-02-05T15:55:00.000-08:00I "played" Royal Dornoch twenty-some years ago...i...I "played" Royal Dornoch twenty-some years ago...it was very memorable.<BR/><BR/>I was in Scotland with three friends. We were playing 36 holes a day at all the best courses. This was before it cost a fortune to do so. The one day that we didn't play 36 was the day we trekked up to Dornoch. <BR/><BR/>The day was cool and cloudy, threatening rain. We had been very lucky with the weather on the whole trip, but on the third hole it started to rain very hard. Being the only person in the group wearing glasses, it caught my "mates" by surprise when I said that I thought we should walk in. I couldn't see a thing due to the rain on my glasses. I was freezing and getting soaked too as my wet suit was not very effetive.<BR/><BR/>They looked at me and said, "we're pressing on...maybe it will let up". The skies were black all around us, and knowing that layout was out and back, I decided that not being able to see what the hell I was doing and the threat of pneumonia were not going to make for any enjoyment at all. So, I bid them well and headed back to the modest clubhouse.<BR/><BR/>I believe I was on my second pint when one of the members approached me and said something to the effect of "What are doing here all by yourself? Where's the rest of your group?" I told him that I had come in and that they had decided to continue. He looked at me and laughed, "My God! WE wouldn't even be out playing in weather like this!" I didn't feel to bad about walking in then...Scots will play through just about any kind of weather.<BR/><BR/>A few hours later, my friends returned with some incedible stories of their rounds. One of them managed to shoot 76...a truly amazing round given the conditions. They took great pride in persevering through the gale that day, and let me know that I was diminshed in their eyes because I didn't...for the rest of the day at least. I know I missed out, but I had a pleasant few hours in the bar chatting up a few true Scotsmen and soaking up the parts of Dornoch that my friends missed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-90266009450141492852008-01-05T15:11:00.000-08:002008-01-05T15:11:00.000-08:00I dont see Mill Hill Golf Course on your big list!...I dont see Mill Hill Golf Course on your big list!Colinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962874070433343588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-19588354540701274382007-10-06T05:12:00.000-07:002007-10-06T05:12:00.000-07:00Point of note on midges. They are always about on...Point of note on midges. They are always about on most Scottish links. They just can't fly faster than 5mph. If the wind is any stronger they have to stay sheltered, eg in bushes or low to ground. The wind is rarely less than 5mph on a Scottish links. This is a good thing as golf would never have been invented as the shepherds would have been too busy scratching themslves silly to swing their crooks at a pebble.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com