Gorgeous Scottish golf club offers preview play of new Tom Doak-designed golf course
Old Petty – named for an old church adjacent to the property – joins Castle Stuart Golf Links on the property, which the Canadian-based Cabot acquired in 2022. The original Castle Stuart layout was designed by Gil Hanse and Mark Parsinen, and that layout is ranked by Golfweek's Best as the No. 6 modern course in Great Britain and Ireland. It also ranks No. 48 among all courses outside the United States.
The walking-only preview play on Old Petty ends Sept. 30 and is open to anyone with an existing tee time on the original Castle Stuart course. The greens fee for preview play is 190 pounds (Or about $255 U.S.), compared to 330 pounds ($445 U.S.) to play the original course. Bookings for rounds in 2026 on Old Petty will open this year.
'Old Petty, guided by the vision of Tom Doak, will be a remarkable addition to the Highlands' golfing landscape,' Cabot founder Ben Cowan-Dewar said in a media release announcing the preview play dates. 'Its design will harmonize beautifully with the natural surroundings, truly elevating the land it occupies. ...
'Our goal is to create unforgettable memories in magical places, and there are few places in the world more awe-inspiring than the Scottish Highlands.'
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