Cabot Highlands confirm opening date for new Tom Doak-designed golf course, Old Petty, at Castle Stuart
Cabot Highlands have confirmed when the Old Petty, their second course at Castle Stuart, will open for play.
The Tom Doak-designed course is part of a multi-million pound investment that includes an expanded clubhouse and new real estate opportunities.
The Old Petty will take golfers closer than ever before to Old Petty Church, which was built in 1839, along the tidal estuary.
It has now been confirmed that preview play on the new course will begin on August 1, 2025, with the grand opening taking place in the spring of 2026.
The booking process will be announced next year, but for those with an existing tee time at Castle Stuart, Old Petty will be available for two months as a walking-only experience.
Ground was broken on the club’s second course last summer, with the entire project expected to create 175 jobs.
Tom Doak has worked on a number of the top 100 golf courses in the world, and had previously commented: “At Cabot Highlands, our vision is to create a strategic course that exudes organic beauty and incorporates natural obstacles reminiscent of ancient links from the earliest days of golf.
"As architects, our greatest joy is to try and sort out the best way to have fun over a raw piece of ground, but the ultimate success is to leave our future golfers a primed canvas for individualised exploration.”
Ben Cowan-Dewar, co-founder of Cabot, had also said: “In the historic home of golf, we looked to Tom to create something special, and perhaps unconventional by modern standards.
"His vision of resurrecting an old true-links style course will serve as a great complement to the beloved Castle Stuart Golf Links. We hope to create an awe-inspiring destination anchored by incredible golf that will stand the test of time for generations to come.”
