Delight at rise in numbers at village golf club

Brora Golf Club is bucking the trend after recording a growing membership and record visitor numbers for 2019.

To date this year, 6,500 visitors have flocked to the James Braiddesigned links, coming from as far afield as Australia, South Africa, the Bahamas and the US.

Bucking national trends, membership rose 9% across all categories in the last 12 months with the club boasting a total membership of 583 individuals.

Club president Andy Stewart said: “Brora Golf Club is a very special place and I believe the impact the golf course has on the local area has grown significantly in the last few years.

“We are attracting record numbers of visitors. These visitors are spending money on food, beverage and accommodation which brings much needed money into the local economy and supports businesses and jobs.”

The club, established in 1891, also now has more than 20 members of staff and is one of the largest employers in the village behind the Clynelish Distillery.

Stewart added: “It is fair to say that there are limited opportunities for young people in the area.

“The golf club has grown to be one of the larger employers in the region and is committed to providing staff with a great place to work, so we are grateful to have the dedicated staff we have.

“The village support the club strongly through membership numbers, but we are always trying to increase our international appeal.

“Our Golf Week, which runs from the end of May each year, also proves very popular with members and visitors and we hope to continue to build on our success.”