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Ian Brown (Scotland) 04/04/07

Played the course at the end of March and it was in really good condition and a bargain at £21. Everyone at the club was as friendly as could be and the entire atmosphere was just right. The first 9 holes are probably the toughest with the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th being the toughest stretch. A whole new set of bunkers on the 6th will make it even tougher when they come into play this year. The 7th is a cracking dog leg right hole followed by a short punch bowl par 3. The 10th is a brilliant par 4 and the 18th is a really good finishing hole. Do not skip this course if you are playing at the Nairn Golf Club - It is well worth a visit.

Value for Money	9
Challenge	8
Off Course	8

Richard Lupton (England) 10/03/07

Nairn Dunbar is the sort of course that you pull up to, step out of the car and just know that you're going to enjoy your day.

The Clubhouse is extremely impressive. Of fairly modern architecture, it provides excellent changing, bar and catering facilities along with a well stocked pro shop where the lads working in there made us feel extremely welcome and couldn't do enough for us.

The course itself is top class. Tee beds in pristine condition, in the distance fairways and greens beautifully manicured, first impressions count. Once you're actually out there, the course does not disappoint, as you quickly realise that you are playing a real top quality course.

Greens are slick and true, a real joy to play on. Fairways are hitable without being ridiculously generous, yet 4 or 5 holes are thrown in around the course unexpectedly with some pretty tight landing areas to hit. Just about every iron in the bag will be used, a rare quality in a golf course these days.

Holes 7 to 11, which includes three "newer" holes, are an absolute pleasure to play. The 7th was my favourite, an uphill dog leg right with bunkers and water abound to an elevated green. The 9th is a meandering, tight par 5 where a good tee shot is a must but biride is achievable if correctly positioned. The 10th is a lovely looking hole, where again a well positioned tee shot is a must to avoid the water all down the left fairway. And the two par 3s, 8 and 11, offer a real challenge to hit two well guarded and relatively narrow greens.

All in all, if you're in the area, Nairn Dunbar is an absolute must.

Value for Money	7
Challenge	8
Off Course	9

Stephen Parker (Scotland) 26/09/06

Have been able to play this course twice recently, once in an open competition and also using the reciprocal arrangement between clubs in Moray. This club, I think, presents the best "first impression" of anything else around here I have seen so far. The clubhouse is particularly well appointed and the catering staff friendly and efficient. We were disappointed, however, not to be told that seasonal course maintenance was in progress and there was at least one temporary green in operation. A couple of the other greens had been severely aerated and it was like putting across sheets of corrugated iron. That aside, this is a super parkland course, 6,800 yards with plenty of variation. I'd recommend this to anyone visting the area, but do check playing conditions beforehand.

Value for Money	8
Challenge	8
Off Course	9

Michael Holmes (England) 13/07/05

This course is well worth a visit. The course was in great condition with good fast greens. The sand dunes were few and far between witch made it play like a heathland course. The new club house was great food was good but Scottish beer still not good!!

Value for Money	7
Challenge	7
Off Course	7

Drew Anderson (Scotland) 26/06/03

Played in August 2002 on a sunny. Good and fair test of golf. Great value.

(Scotland) 25/07/99

Played as part of our mixed Highland golf weekend in July '99 (See report on Tain), this was another trip down memory lane for me.

The Sunday formula when I was in my late teens was - golf at Nairn Dunbar in the afternoon, fish & chips, Nairn cinema and a couple of beers on the way home. I don't think it would be affordable on today's green fees!

We found the course in superb condition, teeing off at 7.45am on a sunny morning, but worrying about a Moray Firth haar which was hanging on the coast. this did bother us on holes 2-3 but then burnt off and conditions were perfect.

The greens were quick and true and we were impressed by the small army of greenkeeping staff working on the course as we went round. The new holes were a bit like new holes anywhere but should mature well, though they can never emulate the old and must be considered a change of character as you go round.

The course competes well with Nairn West but does not have its sea views and the West greens must take the prize for quality.

The new club house is splendid and the lounge dining area very comfortable and with an excellent aspect over the course.

Everything was beautifully maintained and the impression was that the staff really cared.

Unfortunataly, we were rushing for a plane and couldn't sample the catering. Perhaps next time we will be more relaxed.