The Highlands’ Greatest
The long journeys are often the ones worth taking. The Broken Tee Society returns to the home of the game, this time heading far North to the Scottish Highlands for five nights in Dornoch. We’ll open at Cabot Highlands’ Old Petty, cross the river at Tain, find an all-time 36 in Brora and Golspie, and walk from our front door to the venerable first tees at Royal Dornoch’s Struie and Championship courses. The Championship stands alone among Northern Scotland’s great links–so, it’s best we go round twice. Lastly, we’ll pour a dram at Glenmorangie and hold our send-off at Castle Stuart to close the loop. Join us on this bucket-list journey North.
Sunday, August 15
Arrival in Inverness
Monday, August 16
Cabot Highlands (Old Petty) + Check in at Dornoch Station
Tuesday, August 17
Tain Golf Club
Wednesday, August 18
36-Hole Day: Brora + Golspie
Thursday, August 19
Glenmorangie Distillery & Royal Dornoch (Championship)
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Friday, August 20
Royal Dornoch 36 (Struie + Championship)
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Saturday, August 21
Cabot Highlands (Castle Stuart) + Farewell Dinner
Sunday, August 22
Departure
Registration
Members can register for this event between October 29 – November 4, 2026
Pricing
$7,250 Single Occupancy / $6,275 Double Occupancy
Included in this experience
- Eight rounds of golf at Cabot Highlands – Old Petty & Castle Stuart, Tain, Brora, Golspie, Royal Dornoch – Struie & Championship (x2)
- 5 night stay at the Dornoch Station
- 1 night stay at The Glen Mhor Hotel
- Private coach & transportation to/from golf courses
- Opening and closing night dinner
- Breakfast each morning
- Tour and tasting at Glenmorangie Distillery
- Gifts from TGJ & Partners
Trip Itinerary
Sunday, August 15
Arrival in Inverness
We recommend scheduling your flight or train to arrive any time on Sunday. Our bus will depart from Inverness city center first thing Monday morning. Your night in Inverness is yours to arrange, or let us know if you’d like to include a night at the Glen Mhor at registration for an additional fee. Get some rest for a big week ahead.
Monday, August 16
Old Petty
A short ride east to Cabot Highlands, where Tom Doak’s Old Petty opened in 2026 as the resort’s second course. It runs along a tidal estuary past a 400-year-old castle and an 1839 church, and Doak crossed the first and last holes over one another, a rare feat among new builds. Afterward the bus makes the run north to Dornoch Station for a welcome dinner.
Tuesday, August 17
Tain
Fifteen minutes down the road to Tain, which Old Tom Morris laid out in 1890 and John Sutherland extended to 18 holes by 1911. The ground is dry and bumpy, with gorse and whins crowding most holes and a river to cross twice late in the round. The afternoon back in Dornoch is open for you to explore.
Wednesday, August 18
Brora & Golspie
Two rounds today, both James Braid. Brora comes first, redesigned by Braid in 1923 and barely touched since, laid across common grazing land where sheep and cattle still wander and every green is ringed by an electric fence to keep them off. Then nine minutes down the road to Golspie, Braid again in 1926, which runs from links to heathland to parkland and back inside a single 18.
Thursday, August 19
Glenmorangie & Royal Dornoch
The morning is yours, with a tour and tasting at Glenmorangie included for anyone who wants it. Then the main event, a short walk from the hotel door. Old Tom Morris extended the Championship course at Royal Dornoch to 18 holes in 1886, and John Sutherland spent the next half century refining it and raising the plateau greens that make the approach shot the whole game here.
Friday, August 20
Struie & the Championship
A morning on the Struie, Royal Dornoch’s second course, then back out on the Championship in the afternoon. Donald Ross was born in Dornoch and served as the club’s first professional and keeper of the green from 1893 until he left for America in 1899. Play the Championship twice and you’ll start to see what he took with him.
Saturday, August 21
Castle Stuart
Back south to Cabot Highlands for Castle Stuart, the Gil Hanse and Mark Parsinen design that opened in 2009 and has hosted the Scottish Open four times. Infinity-edge greens and rumpled fairways are the signature, and it plays firm enough to reward anyone willing to run the ball in. A farewell dinner at the clubhouse follows, then the transfer into Inverness and the Glen Mhor for the final night.
Sunday, August 22
Departure
Checkout at the Glen Mhor is 11 a.m., with flights home from Inverness on your own schedule.
Dornoch Station
This isn’t one of those Scotland trips where you rush to the next stop. You will stay all week at Marine & Lawn’s exceptional Dornoch Station hotel, located just steps away from Royal Dornoch’s first tee. Unpack, relax and enjoy the view.
How to Register
- You must be a member to sign up for Royal Dornoch.
- Members can place reservation requests from October 29 at 9 a.m. ET to November 4 at 9 a.m. ET.
- You may request up to four spots.
- Singles are encouraged to place reservation requests.
- Entries must be paid within 24 hours of receiving the notification email to avoid forfeiting your position in the event.
Fly into Inverness
Book your own flights to/from Inverness Airport and we’ll pick you up
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Premium Accommodations
Unwind in two uniquely Scottish hotels across the trip
Let Us Drive
No need to rent a car. All transportation is included in your package
An additional thank you to our event partners:
FAQs
How do I register?
- Registration opens October 29 at 9:00 AM ET and closes November 4 at 9:00 AM ET. The field is selected by random drawing.
- You must be a member and logged into golfersjournal.com to submit a reservation request. You can request up to four spots per entry.
- If selected, you’ll have 24 hours to complete payment. If you’re not selected, you’re automatically added to the waitlist. There is no set order, and spots are filled at random.
- Want a reminder when registration opens? Sign up for text alerts HERE.
Who can attend?
- This event is open to members only.
- All guests in your group must also be active members.
- Lottery and waitlist selection priority is as follows:
- Premium Members
- Standard & Digital Members
- Once all premium members have been exhausted from the waitlist, standard members will be notified, followed by digital.
- Singles are welcome, and roughly half of our attendees come solo. All skill levels are encouraged to register.
- A GHIN handicap is required for NET competition but not required for participation in the event.
What should I know before I arrive?
- The trip will begin at bus pickup at 9 a.m. on August 16. Flights into Inverness Airport, or trains into Inverness Railway Station are recommended the day prior.
- All courses will be walking only.
- Caddies can be provided upon request, pending availability by course. Walking trolleys will available. Caddie fees will be between £60-£100 per bag, plus gratuity.
- The dress code is private club attire. No denim, no sandals, and shirts must be tucked in. Hats are not permitted inside the clubhouse. Jackets are not required at dinner but are encouraged.
What does my entry fee cover?
- Included:
- 8 rounds of golf
- 5 night stay at the Dornoch Station Hotel
- 1 night stay at The Glen Mhor Hotel
- Private coach & transportation to/from golf courses
- Opening and closing night dinner
- Breakfast each morning
- Not included:
- Lodging on the night of August 15, unless requested at registration
- Gratuity for bus driver and caddies
- Caddie fees
- Airfare or train travel to/from Inverness
- Meals beyond daily breakfast, opening night dinner, and closing night dinner
What if I need to cancel?
- Pricing is per person. Cancellations made more than 60 days before the event are subject to a 7% processing fee.
- Cancellations made within 60 days are subject to a 15% fee and will only be refunded once the spot is filled.
- If the spot cannot be filled, no refund will be issued.
- Please email events@golfersjournal.com to request a cancellation.
