Winter Newsletter 2022 FINAL for WEB

also excited that our new booking system will allow
us to survey visitors and in time departments can
issue specific surveys to not only gather data but
to use follow-up surveys to measure levels of
satisfaction.
Reflecting on the past year we have several
members that are no longer with us and our
thoughts are with their families. Locally we have
lost fine loyal members that gave so much to Royal
Dornoch. I pay tribute to Adrian Bagott, Michael
Carr, Len Seatter and George Carr and give thanks
for their contribution over many years to Royal
Dornoch and the Dornoch Community.
The pandemic as we know has delayed the start of
our new clubhouse. We are in a strong position
with an anticipated significant operating surplus
for season 2022-23. Royal Dornoch is a golfing
destination that will remain a bucket-list course.
permissions. Highland Council have begun the
process to build the replacement tennis court at
the Dornoch School Campus.
Throughout this continued period of Covid and
dealing with the uncertainty and the many hours
of extra work required, Neil and Claire have burnt
the midnight oil too often. They are totally
dedicated and my thanks to both and on behalf of
Council and our members.
Let’s look forward to 2022 with fun on our golf
courses and good Highland “craic” in the
clubhouse. I wish you all good health and please
continue to take care.
Willie MacKay
Captain
We shall trigger the planning permission for the
Road Access Project early in the season and by also
starting the work for the car park area for the new
clubhouse this “locks-in” both planning
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