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.
