9. Royal Dornoch Championship – Top 100 UK and Ireland golf courses 2012

Royal Dornoch's Championship golf course in Scotland has been ranked number nine in Golf Monthly's Top 100 UK and Ireland golf courses 2012

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Architect: Originally Old Tom Morris, then John Sutherland, George Duncan, and the greenstaff circa 1944 Stats: 6,626 yds, par 70, SSS 73 GF: £110 Visitor information: No restrictions W: royaldornoch.com 2010 Ranking: 12 (up 3) Improvements since 2010 Rankings: Course: Enlarged 7th tee

Panellists' Comments: "A truly remarkable and unique design"; "No matter how poor your relationship with your golf game, you will fall in love again here"; "Royal Dornoch is probably the only great championship links that you can really take to your heart"; "The course is to golfers what the North Star is to sailors - a reliable, unwavering companion - a beacon to guide you in your time of need."

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