Planners Give The Go-Ahead To Palmer Tribute Course At Castle Stuart

Planners Give The Go-Ahead To Palmer Tribute Course At Castle Stuart

Planners have today given their unanimous support for a second championship golf course to be built at the renowned Castle Stuart Golf Links in partnership with the Arnold Palmer Group. Detailed plans to develop the Palmer Tribute course adjacent to the existing links, which hosts next week’s Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open, were lodged with Highland Council in October. The council’s South Planning Applications Committee approved the proposal, with committee chairman Jimmy Gray saying it was an extremely welcome development. Stuart McColm, general manager at Castle Stuart Golf Links, said: “We are extremely…Read more …
Castle Stuart Ethos Influenced Olympic Golf Course Design

Castle Stuart Ethos Influenced Olympic Golf Course Design

It may be thousands of miles away and enjoy a rather different climate, but the new Olympic golf course in Rio can trace its roots to the Scottish Highlands. Golf will return to the Olympics for the first time in 112 years in August on a course that has been attracting outstanding reviews for its creator, the world renowned architect and designer Gil Hanse. Hanse will have the unusual honour of having some of the world’s leading golfers play on two of his courses within a matter of weeks this summer. From 7-10…Read more …