CC Of NC’s Match With Royal Dornoch Puts Friendship First

Teams from Royal Dornoch and the Country Club of North Carolina gather at the matches in 2018.

The Country Club of North Carolina in Southern Pines and Royal Dornoch Golf Club, situated in the highlands of Scotland, are separated by approximately 3,680 miles, the Atlantic Ocean and vastly different climates.

They are, however, bound together by golf and, more specifically, by an ongoing series of team matches between the clubs that have been inspired as much by camaraderie as by competition.

For the first time since 2019, the matches are being played this week at Royal Dornoch, offering a renewal of friendships that have grown over the years.

“While Royal Dornoch is a name known around the world the club is still very much about community and the sharing of the game of golf with everyone a friend,” Royal Dornoch general manager Neil Hampton wrote in an e-mail.

“Each team is handpicked to ensure that the spirit of the game is mai...