Drambuie Highland: 8th - 12th May 2005

Congratulations to Tony Brewis
Winner of the Drambuie Highland Golf Classic 2005

Tony sealed his Drambuie Highland Golf Classic victory with an excellent final round of 35 points guaranteed that he wasn't going to be caught. Not far behind were Rick Nedell and Don Cruickshank finished with 126 points.

So that was that for another year and the word all round that it was a wonderful week of golf and Highland Hospitlity helped by some superb Scottish weather and fantastic golf courses.

So that was that for another year and the word all round that it was a wonderful week of golf and Highland Hospitlity helped by some superb Scottish weather and four fantastic courses.

Sunday 8th May - Drambuie Welcome Reception
As the golf classics mature and more players return year after year the social side of the vents come to the fore.

This year the Drambuie Highland Golf Classic teed up with an informal drinks reception on the Sunday afternoon at the wonderful clubhouse at Royal Dornoch. Auld acquaintances were reintroduced - "Did I not play with you in the Highland event in 2001?" - and new friendships forged. The Americans, Dutch, English, Scots, and Germans all enjoyed a little Drambuie on Ice and readied themselves for some wonderful golf.

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Day 1- Brora
With the Fifth Drambuie Highland Golf Classic underway there really is few places that can match this particular part of the Highlands in spring. Overnight rain disappeared and another bright, sunny day appeared for the first day's play over Brora, the most northerly of the four courses being played this week.

Brora offers a stern test for the most discerning club golfer, some lovely holes and vistas and a great opening day challenge. The best score carded on the day was a very respectable 35 points from Tony Brewis with both Don Cruickshank and Bob Seaton coming in close with 33 points.

If you're looking for a great way to get your golfing season underway you couldn't do much better than a visit to the Drambuie Highland Classic.

Golf, the way it was meant to be played.

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Day 2 - Tain
All golfing mornings should be like this. The sun split the trees at Tain Golf Club to welcome the players on the Tuesday morning.

Best and most impressive score of the day was the 36 points carded by Bill Elston from Greenwood South Carolina. Close behind on 35 points points was Peter Bevan from Coombe Hill.

So in short a most enjoyable day - fast and very difficult greens, glorious sunshine and a gem of a course.

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Day 3- Royal Dornoch
So it was over the Dornoch Firth towards probably the biggest challenge in Highland Golf - Royal Dornoch. The course hardly needs introduction to golfers worldwide and the town itself hit the headlines with Madonna's wedding in the local cathedral.

The course was as usual superbly set up, the greens are undulating but true, if difficult to read. The best score carded on the day was a very respectable 35 points from Tony Brewis with both Don Cruickshank and Bob Seaton coming in close with 33 points.

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Day 4- Golspie
One of the unsung layouts in this particular part of Scotland is Brora Golf Club, designed by the legendary James Braid it was founded in 1889 and offers a challenge, together with a warm welcome, to all levels of golfer. The mixture of links, heath and parkland combined with the ever-changing views from the course offers a unique golfing experience.

The best score carded on the day was an excellent 37 points from "Queen" Anne Buckley with Bill Day and Leon Patterson coming in close with 36 and 35 points respectively.

Nearest the pin at the 10th was scooped by "Queen" Anne Buckley from Nazeing in Hertfordshire with Stewart Spence from Royal Aberdeen picking up nearest the pin at the 16th.