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Golfers at Royal Dornoch with their new clubhouse in the backgroundCredit: Matthew Harris \/ Golf Picture Agency<\/p>\n
The interior is a blend of tradition and modernityCredit: BANNERMAN MEDAI \/ MATTHEW HARRIS<\/p>\n
Ahead of that special year, the club wanted to erect a new clubhouse to replace the 116-year-old building to help maintain its status as not just a leading venue in Scotland<\/a> but also the world.<\/p>\n The stunning two-year transformation has led to a building that has been made with traditional sandstone and slate and pays homage to the club\u2019s roots but also features a modern restaurant, bar, pro shop and locker rooms.<\/p>\n Set over three storeys, the restaurant\u2019s windows provide uninterrupted views of the course and the sea while precious memorabilia and old photographs now adorn the walls.<\/p>\n The village\u2019s iconic cathedral has been incorporated into the design and the club\u2019s historic crest featuring a Scottish wildcat is also prominent.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t ‘DISAGREE TOTALLY’<\/p>\n Ally McCoist left stunned by Celtic boss Wilfried Nancy’s claim<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t NEXT GENERATION<\/p>\n Rangers hero surprises kids by visiting school after taking over at Darvel<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n An official opening is scheduled for the spring of 2026, with members given a first look today at the course in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands.<\/p>\n Over\u00a0700 of the\u00a0club\u2019s 2000-plus members are based\u00a0outwith\u00a0the UK, across 24 countries.<\/p>\n Among those to get a glimpse of their new surroundings were three\u00a0of the club\u2019s longest\u00a0serving\u00a0members.<\/p>\n But the lucky trio were Scots Christine Murray\u00a0(89),\u00a0former professional Willie Skinner\u00a0(92)\u00a0and Sander MacDonald\u00a0(89).<\/p>\n Club captain Gary Bethune said: \u201cThis is\u00a0our amazing new\u00a0home, and one to be enjoyed by generations to come.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cA little over a week ago many of us got together to bid a fond farewell to a clubhouse which has served us so well in various guises since 1909.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cAs you all know, our Championship Course is among the finest to be found anywhere in the golf world, enticing golfers from\u00a0far and wide\u00a0to make the pilgrimage to our historic wee town here in the Scottish Highlands.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cNow, I\u00a0truly believe\u00a0we have a clubhouse to match the reputation of our beloved links.<\/p>\n \u201cThis\u00a0is, and always will be, a clubhouse for our members and townsfolk to gather for a meal, a\u00a0cuppa\u00a0or a\u00a0dram, to chat and share tales of our golfing exploits, with or without a wee bit embellishment along the way!\u201d\u00a0he\u00a0said.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cFrom the days of\u00a0our first pro, the legendary golf course architect\u00a0Donald Ross,\u00a0our long-time\u00a0secretary\u00a0John Sutherland and the countless men and women who have nurtured our club through times good and bad, one thing has never changed.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cRoyal Dornoch and our members have always been eager to welcome visitors to share the legacy crafted on the links behind us, and to forge new and enduring friendships during their stay.\u201d<\/p>\n General manager Neil Hampton added: \u201cYou\u2019ll get some of the characters, some of the trophies, some of the great events that have happened.<\/p>\n \u201cOur old\u00a0clubhouse\u00a0was nice, quaint, a bit chilly at times.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a nice place to be but not a great place to linger.<\/p>\n The views from the bar\/restaurant will impress members and visitors alikeCredit: BANNERMAN MEDIA \/ MATTHEW HARRIS<\/p>\n Dornoch village\u2019s cathedral has been incorporated into the final designCredit: BANNERMAN MEDIA<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a much bigger and better destination to come and spend a lot more time.\u201d<\/p>\n He added: \u201cThis is\u00a0certainly a show of faith in\u00a0Dornoch\u00a0as we\u00a0look to the future.<\/p>\n \u201cEveryone involved in getting us to this stage\u00a0deserves\u00a0enormous credit.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cOur\u00a0architects,\u00a0Keppie\u00a0Design,\u00a0have\u00a0impressed\u00a0us from the outset and\u00a0Inverness-based\u00a0main contractors\u00a0Morrison\u2019s\u00a0have\u00a0gone\u00a0the extra yard where\u00a0required\u00a0to deliver something truly special.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWhat the club now has to offer members and visitors has surpassed all our expectations.\u201d<\/p>\n Royal Dornoch has been undertaking a number of changes ahead of its anniversary year.<\/p>\n The club bought 50 acres of new land with a view to redesigning a hole one the Championship course\u2019s sister track<\/a>, the Struie course.<\/p>\n That purchase could lead to the construction of a brand new par-3 course<\/a> plus an upgraded driving range and practice facilities.<\/p>\n An official opening is scheduled for spring 2026Credit: Matthew Harris \/ Golf Picture Agency<\/p>\n Some historic images adorn the walls inside the buildingCredit: Matthew Harris \/ Golf Picture Agency<\/p>\n An aerial view of the new clubhouse, with the course in the backgroundCredit: Matthew Harris \/ Golf Picture Agency<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-184.png\"\/)
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