Golf

The Reay women’s May Medal went to Rebecca Munro, while David A Craig finished on top in the latest North Point Distillery Senior Stableford action.

Thirty-one golfers took part in the Mackays’ Golf Challenge, an annual gathering of family and friends in Wick which is now in its 20th year.

Reay hosted the Ronnie Wallace Open, sponsored by Norbloc Construction, with the prizes on offer attracting a field of more than 60 players.

Sunday saw some fantastic scoring in sunny conditions as Reay Golf Club hosted round one of the Dunnett Cup competition.

Reay gents competed in the Nuvia April Medal and Kenny Farmer Snr had a solid round of 89, after halves of 44 and 45, for a winning tally of nett 69.

For the fifth year in a row, newcomers to golf are being given the opportunity to attend “come and try” sessions at Reay Golf Club.

Saturday saw Reay hosting its first open competition of the summer season, a three-person scramble sponsored by RJ McLeod.

There was a super turnout for the season-opening Captain versus Vice-Captain challenge at Thurso Golf Club at the weekend.

Sunny skies greeted players on Saturday for the traditional season-opening Captain v Vice-Captain match at Reay Golf Club.

Despite the windy weather, Reay’s golfers still managed to get some competitive golf in over the past week.

Despite the windy weather, Reay’s golfers still managed to get some competitive golf in over the past week.

Sarah Meiklejohn maintained her excellent recent form to top the standings in round four of the ladies' winter Stableford with a tally of 37 points.

The improved weather saw players flock to the fairways at Reay Golf Club with several competitions played during the past week.

There has been limited on-course action at Reay due to the weather, but a number of hardy souls contested the ladies' and gents' March medals.

Reay hosted the Ronnie Campbell Open for teams of four, played to the Stableford format, with a raffle raising £1000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

One of the oldest courses in the world, and premier Highland golfing destinations, requires major repairs that will cost six-figures.

Players were back out force on the fairways of Reay at the weekend after a number of weeks when competitions were postponed due to wintry weather.

There has been limited golf at Reay lately, but the senior section managed to get some action in the North Point Distillery Stableford competition.

Members of the ladies' section at Thurso Golf Club had their 2023 prize-giving at a Burns supper following their annual general meeting.

With flooding still affecting some areas of the course, Reay players had an 11-hole sweep over holes 7 to 12, 15 to 18 before finishing on the first.