Royal Dornoch Golf Club in Scotland is to build an energy efficient new clubhouse that will open in 2025.
The current clubhouse, which was built in 1908, has been extended and refurbished several times over the years but in a bid to continue providing its 2,400 members with high-quality facilities, a new multi-purpose sustainable space is being built next to the first tee.
The new 2,100 square metre building will feature 136 solar roof panels and include a battery energy storage system to capture and store energy, which can then be reused within the business.
The space itself will increase by 50 percent and include new facilities for members, such as a bar and restaurant, changing rooms, trolley storage and an office.
Construction of the new clubhouse is underway with a completion date set for June 2025, and the opening to members and visitors in November 2025. Due to the larger venue, the business expects to hire three more full-time employees and increase the number of seasonal staff.
Neil Hampton, general manager at Royal Dornoch Golf Club, said: “Royal Dornoch is often named one of the finest golf courses in the world. While we’re about to celebrate our 150th anniversary in 2027, so it’s time to make sure our facilities are as world-class as our Championship Course.
“We look forward to opening the doors next year to our spacious and environmentally friendly clubhouse as we continue to enhance the overall Royal Dornoch experience for current and new members, guests and visitors for years to come.”
Royal Dornoch has recently been announced as the host venue for the 2028 Curtis Cup, which sees a team of leading amateur women golfers from Great Britain and Ireland take on a team from the United States over three days of fourballs, foursomes and singles. GB&I won the 2024 renewal at Sunningdale last week, beating USA 10.5-9.5 at Sunningdale.