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CLUB GOVERNANCE
Good governance is the key to the successful operation of our club. Our Council of
Management and staffing structure are central to the ongoing success of Royal
Dornoch. We are a golf club with a business focus for the benefit of our members,
Club and the Dornoch community.
Royal Dornoch is a private members club and is therefore run by the members for the
members. We are fortunate to have a team of professional staff who undertake the
day to day operations for and on behalf of the members so that those members who
volunteer to steer the club forward can do so at a strategic level.
Royal Dornoch governance is set out in our Rules and Regulations with the Council of
Management composed of nine full members plus the Captain and Vice Captain. Each
member of the Council of Management serves a 3 year term and therefore 3 change
every year at the AGM. Members may serve on the Council of Management for two
consecutive terms after which they must take a break. The Captain and Vice Captain
serve 2 year terms and must have served on the Council for at least one 3 year term.
The Council of Management are the legal representatives of the club but there is no
liability for those that serve.
For each Department within the golf club a subcommittee exists to provide specific
strategic direction. These are Finance, Greens, House, Juniors, Marketing, Match &
Handicap, Retail, Golf Operations and Capital Projects. A Council member will act as
Convenor and invite members with the interest, passion and skill set for that area to
join the subcommittee and provide knowledge and evidence based guidance. Each
Council of Management member is expected to sit on at least one subcommittee.
The General Manager and Assistant Manager participate in the monthly Council
meetings where subcommittee reports and club business are dealt with. The positive
link between staff and members through the subcommittees greatly assists with
progress and by working in partnership the best results are achieved.
There is also a President and 4 Vice Presidents. These are honorary positions and
while have no official capacity the people who fill these roles are nominated by the
Council of Management to thank them for the work, time and effort that they have
given to the club over the years. Given their knowledge of the club then they are
consulted from time to time by the Council.
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