Winter Newsletter 2022 FINAL for WEB

Captain’s Report
A Happy New Year to all our members and your families. Thank
you all for your loyal support since the World has had to deal
with Covid and as we continue to live with this deadly virus.
Royal Dornoch has done remarkably well and I frequently thank
our staff for the manner in which they have managed the extra
stress and pressures.
This newsletter updates you since the 2020 and 2021 Annual
General Meetings we held in October with minutes from both
included. It was a relief to confirm the appointments for those
working under the “elect” title until you, our members had your say.
When Rob Murray was Captain, and since I assumed the day to
Willie MacKay
day responsibilities in August 2020, we have worked with Neil
to give our managers more responsibility to link with Convenors producing agendas, minutes and
produce reports for Council of Management meetings. This is working well.
It has been a busy few months making progress in a number of areas which you will read of in the
Convenors reports. You will be updated about our salary review and setting our 2022 annual subscription
fees. You will read of how well our Retail has fared even with less footfall than normal but with more online
shopping activity. Those that managed to play this year will have first-hand knowledge of the quality
of our golf courses.
Our governance and running of our Golf Club relies on members volunteering. Since the October
AGMs, our Council of Management have co-opted Colin MacKay for his fourth spell on Council and
he will lead as Junior Convenor. Also, Robert (Bob) Grant joins Match & Handicap for his first term
on Council. Both will serve until our August 2022 AGM when I shall ask you to confirm their
appointments.
Wilma Murray leads our Greens subcommittee with another recent appointment, Ken Mackenzie joining
our Marketing team. Gordon Davies who has started his second term on Council is our House Convenor
where he is joined by Fiona MacDonald and Philip Prince. Our detailed Organisational Chart can be
viewed on our website https://rdgcmembers.freetime-online.co.uk/ftp/rdgcmembers.freetimeonline.co.uk/1169.pdf
Thanks are due to members that have served us well. Derek MacDougall and Eileen MacRae gave their
time to House and Matt McBride served on both House and Finance subcommittees. Ed Hodge, our PR
& Media Consultant moves from working freelance to a new position within the golf industry. Ed has
promoted our brand well and grown our social media well beyond our ambitious target. Thank you all.
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