Facilities and customer care at two of the north’s leading golf clubs have been recognised by visitors in new awards.
Royal Dornoch Golf Club and Castle Stuart Golf Links were finalists in separate categories in the inaugural Scottish Golf Tourism Awards, which celebrated the courses, clubs and individuals that excelled in delivering quality, service and value for money to visiting golfers in 2014.
Royal Dornoch was shortlisted in two categories – one for the main accolade of Scotland’s best golf experience and in the best catering category.
Castle Stuart made the final four clubs vying for the best customer service and best clubhouse categories.
The awards were sponsored by VisitScotland in association with the PGA in Scotland, the Scottish Golf Union and Golf Tourism Scotland.
Both clubs are part of the Highland Golf Links (HGL) partnership, which also includes Nairn Golf Club and a number of north hotels.
Fraser Cromarty, HGL chairman, said: “Being shortlisted in these prestigious awards is a fantastic achievement by Royal Dornoch and Castle Stuart and demonstrates the quality product we offer in the Highlands to golfers.
“It enhances the area’s standing as a golfing destination in its own right.
“Visitors who come to this area for a golfing break can be sure they will enjoy some of the best scenery, best courses and best facilities and customer care around.”
Castle Stuart Golf Links hosted the Scottish Open for three successive years from 2011-2013 and will hold the event again in 2016.
Earlier this year, Royal Dornoch’s championship course was voted the sixth best golf course in the world, and it has hosted a number of leading events, including the Senior Ladies British Open Amateur Championship in September.