11 TEE BOX which will be routed into the target greens of the practice facility. Nine firms submitted proposals following the club’s acquisition of 50 acres of land alongside its Struie course. Principal designer Rob Collins said: “We have given great consideration to the operations of these facilities and are suggesting a central location from which to manage the Struie course, the new course, the practice facility and the par-three layout. Ample acreage has been set aside, as well, for potential key club initiatives including an upgraded maintenance facility, staff housing and parking. Finally, acreage adjacent to these facilities is available for potential future clubowned lodging.” These plans follow the construction of a new £13.9 million clubhouse, located to the right of the first tee of the Championship course. The new clubhouse will open in 2026. “Usually, the opening of a new clubhouse, which has been mooted for 30 years or more, would mark the end of the journey for any golf club but for Royal Dornoch it is about what the next step is going to be,” said general manager Neil Hampton. “The investment being made will pave the way for even greater economic and employment benefits for the wider community and, hopefully, there will be more good news to come as and when the [nearby] Coul Links project gets the green light from the Scottish Government. “Golf has long been the key economic driver in this part of the country and additional, high quality, eco-friendly championship courses created by highly regarded designers can only enhance our reputation as a golfing destination and encourage visitors to extend their stay in the Highlands. “The KCD team’s imaginative concept and passion for Royal Dornoch and using the land at our disposal in a different way, captured our imagination. They will be very much hands-on from start to finish, taking the project from the drawing board to the construction phase and completion. We are at the early stages of the process and detailed plans and costings will be put before the membership further down the line.” Image: King Collins Dormer “ The investment being made will pave the way for even greater economic and employment benefits for the wider community” The proposal from King Collins Dormer includes a new 18-hole layout, new holes for the Struie course and a new par-three layout
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