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Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle
Dornoch, Sutherland, United Kingdom
18 Holes · Par 71 · Visitor fee is not currently published by the club; no confirmed current figure · Links
— About
About Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle
Carnegie Links at Skibo Castle is an 18-hole, par 71 links beside the Dornoch Firth, near Dornoch in Sutherland. It is the golf course of the Carnegie Club, the private club based at Skibo Castle. The holes run across a narrow strip of land, with the firth on one side and a loch and marsh on the other. Donald Steel designed the modern layout, and Tom Mackenzie of Mackenzie & Ebert reworked it later.
- A halfway house on the course serves refreshments during the round.
- Locker rooms are fitted with showers and steam facilities.
- The estate covers thousands of acres of pine forest and heather moor.
- Day visitors do not get access to the castle itself, which is reserved for members.
History of Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle
Andrew Carnegie bought the Skibo estate in 1898 and had a nine-hole course built there. It fell into disrepair. A new 18-hole course was commissioned from Donald Steel, and Mackenzie & Ebert redesigned much of it afterward.
Signature holes at Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle
The 17th is a short par 4 and a testing one. The round closes with the 18th, a par 5 by the water.
When to play Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle
Limited public tee times are offered on weekdays in the summer months, so that is the window to target.
Playing Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle: tips
Skibo is a private club with very limited visitor access. Contact the club directly on +44 1862 894600 for current availability, since details are no longer posted online. Day visitors can use the course, locker rooms and halfway house but not the castle.
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Dornoch, IV25 3RQ
Dornoch, Sutherland, United Kingdom
— FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle
Who designed the Carnegie Links?
Donald Steel designed the current course. Tom Mackenzie of Mackenzie & Ebert later reworked it.
Can non-members play at Skibo?
Yes, in limited numbers. Weekday tee times are offered to non-members in the summer months, and the club is the place to confirm availability.
Where is Skibo Castle?
It is at Dornoch in Sutherland, with the course on the shore of the Dornoch Firth.