Royal Dornoch Winter Newsletter 2024
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In last year’s newsletter I talked about the final<br />
piece of the jigsaw on the Championship Course<br />
being the new tees at the 8th hole and now that<br />
we have all had a chance to play from them I hope<br />
that you are enjoying the new challenge that they<br />
make the hole into. I certainly enjoy playing from<br />
the top of the hill and purposely try and put my<br />
ball there rather than driving over the top. At the<br />
start of the year into the strong east wind it played<br />
very tough and many questioned the stroke index.<br />
We are looking into that and will analyse the data<br />
before making any decisions as changing the 8th<br />
has knock on effects to other holes as well as the<br />
practicalities of changing the scorecards and tee<br />
markers – 4 on each hole that you want to amend!<br />
Our team don’t ever seem to rest when it comes to<br />
construction and despite some very poor weather<br />
have made good progress with the new par 3 on<br />
the Struie Course. You will have been following it<br />
in the weekly newsletter and by the update from<br />
the Greens Convenor in this newsletter. It will be<br />
an excellent addition to the Struie Course and we<br />
look forward to more in the coming years,<br />
enhancing what is already an excellent test of golf.<br />
At this time of year it is only right to finish with<br />
thanks to those who make our golf club what it is<br />
– the best in the world.<br />
You all know how busy a year it has been, both on<br />
and off the courses, with the clubhouse project<br />
being a major part of it. I have mentioned the<br />
project team earlier and my thanks also go to the<br />
other volunteers at the club who serve on the<br />
Council and the various subcommittees. We<br />
always try and make the meetings fun as they are<br />
giving up their own time to participate.<br />
We must also recognise the team of staff who<br />
continue to deliver on every front and go above<br />
and beyond to ensure that everyone gets, almost,<br />
all that they want. They are all a joy to work with<br />
and I hope that you also enjoy meeting and getting<br />
to know them.<br />
Finally, to you, all our members. You are all<br />
individuals but yet have a common desire and that<br />
is for our courses, club and town. Please keep<br />
coming to see us and ensuring that we have as<br />
strong a purpose now as we did before. Together<br />
we have created something that is admired around<br />
the world.<br />
Neil Hampton<br />
General Manager<br />
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