nairn

This Traditional Scottish Golf Links Course was created on the shores of the Moray Firth from a wilderness of whins and heather, and tests the talents of professional and amateur alike. Founded in 1887 and extended by Archie Simpson, Old Tom Morris and James Braid it is now one of the best courses in the United Kingdom.

Since its foundation, Nairn has been prominent in the golfing arena, having had distinguished Presidents, including Viscount Findlay (the first president) and the late Viscount Whitelaw. The mystique of this Highland course has attracted many famous people, including Lord Balfour, Auchterlonie, Kirkcaldy, Vardon, Locke and Cotton.
Nairn Golf Club has been regularly chosen for national championships, which have included: In 1999 The 37th Walker Cup, 1994 Amateur Championship, Vagliano Trophy, British Boys and Boys Internationals, Scottish Amateur, Scottish Professional, and Northern Open.

Nairn Golf Club has nurtured many golfing talents, with members winning professional titles in Europe, including the Dutch, Belgian and Italian Opens, in addition to successes in the USA and New Zealand. Nairn Golf Club has been represented at amateur level in the Walker Cup. Five Nairn members have attained the highest honour in golf, that of becoming the Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.

The magnificent New Clubhouse which was built in 1990 is the envy of many and adds to the pleasure of playing at Nairn. As well as the challenging Championship Course the club offers an interesting but less strenuous nine hole (Newton Course) and a practice ground adjacent to the 18th fairway. The configuration of Nairn is such that the course gets progressively more difficult as you go round. This makes it a very difficult course to score on. Good scores just gradually peter out as you hit the dangerous homeward stretch. This is reflected in the course record being 65 (by D Small), low but not spectacularly low as at most courses.
Golf at Nairn is an experience not to be missed.