GOLF                                             

There are 28 Golf Courses within a one-hour drive from Dunhallin all set in magnificent surroundings. We have locked storage for your clubs and a drying room for any wet clothing. Details of some nearby courses are below.

Loch Ness Golf Course: Telephone (44-(0)-1463) 713335 www.golflochness.com
Two Courses, 18 and 9 hole courses. The par-70 5,900 yard New Course. And the par-29 Family Course. Also driving range.

 
Royal Dornoch : Telephone (44 - (0) - 1863) 810219 www.royaldornoch.com
Very challenging seaside championship links, designed by Tom Morris & John Sutherland
18 holes, 6591 yds, Par70, SSS 72, Course record Struie : 18 holes, 5321 yds, Par 68, SSS 70, Visitors - handicap of 24 for gentlemen (ladies 35) Must contact in advance and have a handicap certificate.

 
Boat of Garten : Telephone (44 - (0) - 1479) 831282 www.boatgolf.com
This parkland course was cut out from a silver birch forest though the fairways are adequately wide. There are natural hazards of broom and heather, good views and walking is easy. A round provides great variety.
18 holes, 5837 yds, Par 69, SSS69, Visitors must contact in advance and have a handicap certificate.

 
Fortrose & Rosemarkie : Telephone (44 - (0) - 1381) 620733 & 620529 www.fortrosegolfclub.co.uk
Seaside links course, set on a peninsula with sea on three sides. Easy walking, good views. Designed by James Braid; the club was formed in 1888.
18 holes, 5973 yds, Par 71, SSS 69, Course record 64.
Visitors - restricted 8.45 to 10.15am & 1 - 2.15 then 4.45 - 6.30pm.

 
Inverness : Telephone (44 - (0) - 1463) 239882 www.invernessgolfclub.co.uk Fairly flat parkland course with burn running through it. Windy in winter. The 14th is one of the most difficult Par 4's in the north of Scotland.
18 holes, 6226 yds, Par 69, SSS 70.
Visitors restricted at weekends.

 
Kingussie : Telephone ( 44 - (0) - 1540) 661374 www.kingussiegolf.com
Hilly upland course with natural hazards and magnificent views. Stands about 1000ft above sea level at its highest point and the River Gynack comes into play on five holes.
18 holes, 5555 yds, Par 66, SSS 67, Course record 64.
Visitors - restricted weekends.

 
Muir of Ord : Telephone (44 - (0) - 1463) 870825 www.muir-of-ordgolfclub.co.uk
Old established (1875) heathland course with tight fairways and easy walking. Testing 11th, 'Castle Hill' (par 3)
18 holes, 5202 yds, Par 67, SSS 66, Course record 61
Visitors - not permitted during specified draw times for medal tees. Restricted 11am - 12.30pm Sat & Sun.

Nairn : Telephone (44 - (0) - 1667) 453208 www.nairngolfclub.co.uk     Championship, seaside links founded in 1887 and created from a wilderness of heather and whin. Designed by A.Simpson, old Tom Morris and James Braid. Opening holes stretch out along the shoreline with a turn for home at the 10th. Regularly chosen for national championships.
18 holes, 6722 yds, Par 72, SSS 71, Course record 65.
Visitors restricted until 10.30am weekends.

 
Nairn Dunbar : Telephone (44 - (0) - 1667) 452741 www.nairndunbar.com

Links course with sea views and testing gorse-and whin-lined fairways. Breezy at 6, 7, and 8. Testing hole 'Long Peter' (527 yds).
18 holes, 6431 yds, Par 71, SSS 71, Course record 68.
Visitors - must contact in advance and have handicap certificate.

 
Strathpeffer Spa : (44 - (0) - 1997) 421219 Upland course with many natural hazards (no sand bunkers), hard walking and fine views. Testing 3rd hole (par 3) across loch.
18 holes, 4792 yds, Par 65, SSS 65, Course record 60. Visitors may not play during club competition times or until after 10.30am on Sunday.

 
Alness : (44 - (0) - 1349) 883877 www.alness-golfclub.co.uk
A short, but testing, parkland course with beautiful views over the Cromarty Firth and Black Isle.
9 holes, 2606 yds, Par 66, SSS 64, Course record 62,
Visitors restricted during competitions.

Carrbridge : (44 - (0) - 1479) 841623 www.carrbridgegolf.com Short part-parkland, part-moorland course with magnificent views of the Cairngorms.
9 holes, 5300 yds, Par71, SSS 66, Course record 64. Visitors restricted Sun, competition days and after 5pm Wed May - Sept.

 
Fort Augustus : (44 - (0) - 1320) 366460 www.fortaugustusgc.webeden.co.uk     Moorland course, with narrow fairways and good views. Bordered by the tree lined Caledonian Canal.
9 holes, 5454 yds, Par 67, SSS 68, Course record 69.
No restrictions on visitors