Highland Tour: Match vs Fortrose and Rosemarkie GC

The first evidence of golf being played over Chanonry (now Fortrose) was in 1702. Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Links is now known to be the 15th Oldest Recorded Club in the World with golf being played along the current 6th, 7th and 8th holes in 1793. The AGM in July 1793 was arranged in Williamson’s Tavern! In 1932, James Braid was invited to advise on a new, extended course layout. In June 1935 a newspaper report noted that ‘The new 18 hole golf course, laid out by Mr James Braid, is of great variety and necessitates much skill. It’s sporting character will, no doubt, attract many visitors to the district’. Braid was invited back over the next 2 years to make a fresh survey. His fee was £12.10/-. Under his recommendations, the course was re-designed and laid out forming the basis of the one in use today. The course is a Scottish Championship venue.

Meet in golf attire from 11.30am for refreshments at member’s own cost. Tee times from 1pm. The format of the match will be a Fourball Better Ball for pairs of ladies or gentlemen against the club. Match fee £75 to include golf, after golf drinks and a two-course meal (jacket and tie). This is a wonderfully convivial match hosted by a most friendly club and played at Fortrose and Rosemarkie GC. The match is limited to 24 golfers a-side.