GOLFERS PARADISE!

Nairn Golf Club

This traditional Scottish golf links course was created from a wilderness of whins and heather and tests the talents of professional and amateur alike. Founded in 1887 and added to and extended by Archie Simpson, Old Tom Morris and James Braid, it is now one of the best courses in Scotland. It is regularly chosen for national championships, including the Scottish Amateur, Scottish Professional and in 1994 hosted the "Blue Riband" of the Amateur Calender, the "Amateur" Championship. Nairn has also successfully hosted the 37th Walker Cup in September 1999. The magnificent new clubhouse that was built in 1990 is the envy of many and adds to the pleasure of playing at Nairn.

Nairn Dunbar

Situated on the shores of the Moray Firth, Nairn Dunbar Golf Club boasts one of Scotland's most highly rated championship links courses and represents a formidable challenge, with its gorse and whin lined fairways. May 24th 1899 was the date that the first ball was struck at Nairn Dunbar by Sir Alexander Dunbar of Boath, who gave his name and as importantly, sixty acres of land to the club. Over a century on from that day, Nairn Dunbar stands as an excellent championship links course, as renowned for its openness and friendliness as it is for its technical challenge.

Traditional links golf, tranquility, solitude and outstanding natural beauty - the Highlands of Scotland provides some of the best championship golf courses in the country, to suit every budget and every ability.

Superb links courses, many the work of Old Tom Morris, James Braid and Donald Ross attract the major winners of today, who visit the Highlands of Scotland for the pure personal pleasure of walking the natural seaside turf.

Around Inverness you can play a tremendous selection of parkland and links courses including the not to be missed Fortrose and Rosemarkie on the Black Isle, Inverness itself or the more recntly built Loch Ness Golf Club on the edge of town.

Nairn is world famous for it's Championship course which has hosted amongst other events, The Walker Cup, the amateur equivalent of The Ryder Cup. It's near Nairn Dunbar however should not be overlooked and provides the visitor an excellent challenge.

If using the area as a base for touring Dornoch, Lossiemouth and courses such as Brora, Tain, Boat of Garten and Grantown on Spey are all within strinking distance of much of the Inverness and Nair areas.