Royal Dornoch Golf Club is located in Sutherland, Scotland, and is approximately four hours from Glasgow and is generally referred to as Royal Dornoch. The club has two 18-hole courses known as the Championship Course and the Struie Course. The older Championship Course is a links course located on the Dornoch Firth.

Golf was played in Dornoch, over the extensive links-land there, in the early seventeenth century, circa 1616. Expenses covering the cost of a young aristocrat's golf clubs in 1616 have provided the earliest evidence so far of the sport's presence in Dornoch. The current golf club was established in 1877 and was awarded its royal status in 1906 By King Edward VII.

The design of the current Championship Course is attributed to Old Tom Morris who introduced the plateau greens which are the soul of the course. Their uniqueness lies in their size and inverted saucer shapes. John H. Taylor made subsequent changes under the guidance of former club secretary, John Sutherland.

The par 70 layout as it now stands is a final remodelling which is largely the work of George Duncan. The ridges, hillocks, dunes and undulating links-land that are the courses distinguishing features have all the characteristics of the best of links courses and their challenges.

Golfers will find a Pro shop with caddies available for hire as well as a short game and practice putting green, driving nets and a covered driving range. The clubhouse offers multiple bar and dining options.