Golf at Ackergill Tower
Golfing in this part of the Highlands always presents challenges and will never disappoint. Three of the best which are close to Ackergill Tower and well worth playing are Wick, Brora and Royal Dornoch.
Here imagination and lightness of touch will see as much use as your favourite club. Protected from sea breezes you will be accompanied by curlew and peewit, skylarks and skeins of wild geese. Wild flowers of rarity and beauty surround each hole.
All the glories of seaside golf are here - bent and gorse provide magnificent colour in the spring and Juniper and thyme in profusion. Delightful fast fescued greens often with magnificent views over the Bay. The 13th is the signature and just one of the jewel's in Braids fine course. A true test of golf.
The course, like many historic links, goes almost straight out and straight back, but the angle changes subtly at each hole; the greens are big and undulating and many are plateaux requiring well hit shots; nothing is hidden, but it requires a golfer playing at his best to see it all and adjust his strategy. There is plenty of room off the tee, but where to place the drive depends on the wind and the pin positions.
Wick - 18 holes, PAR 69, 6200 Yards
Founded by Sir George Dunbar under the watchful eye of James Braid, here are 18 holes of rare natural beauty running along Sinclair's Bay and surrounded by five coastal castles. This is true links of natural grasses, contours, finely shaped bunkers and fast fescued greens.Here imagination and lightness of touch will see as much use as your favourite club. Protected from sea breezes you will be accompanied by curlew and peewit, skylarks and skeins of wild geese. Wild flowers of rarity and beauty surround each hole.
Brora - 18 holes, Par 69, 6110 Yards
Established in 1891 and designed by the famous James Braid, five times open Champion and prolific golf course designer of his age.All the glories of seaside golf are here - bent and gorse provide magnificent colour in the spring and Juniper and thyme in profusion. Delightful fast fescued greens often with magnificent views over the Bay. The 13th is the signature and just one of the jewel's in Braids fine course. A true test of golf.
Royal Dornoch - Championship Course: 18 Holes, PAR 70, 6595 Yards Struie Course: 18 Holes, PAR 70, 6276 Yards
Initially designed Old Tom Morris in 1886 and later modified by JH Taylor and Donald Ross, this course has undergone many subtle changes over the years, mostly lengthening. It has won accolades from many quarters not least from Open champion Tom Watson making it one of the most popular golf courses in Scotland.The course, like many historic links, goes almost straight out and straight back, but the angle changes subtly at each hole; the greens are big and undulating and many are plateaux requiring well hit shots; nothing is hidden, but it requires a golfer playing at his best to see it all and adjust his strategy. There is plenty of room off the tee, but where to place the drive depends on the wind and the pin positions.