Why Golf Is About So Much More Than Your Score | Gary Dingwall | Episode 100

<p><strong>Follow the podcast: @linkedbygolfpodcast</strong></p><p><br></p><p>For a very special episode 100 of Linked by Golf, I welcome back the man who started it all – my very first guest, Gary Dingwall!</p><p>Gary and I go back to our junior golf days in Lanarkshire, and it seems fitting that we reunite for this milestone episode to talk about the game, the places and the friendships that have connected us over the years.</p><p>After 23 years at Royal Dornoch, Gary has embarked on a new chapter as Director of Golf at Brora Golf Club, one of Scotland&#39;s most natural and characterful links courses.</p><p>We start by revisiting Royal Dornoch and what makes it such an extraordinary place to play golf. Gary shares his thoughts on the famous Championship Course, the challenge of its raised greens, the magic of turning the corner from the second green and the unforgettable 14th hole, Foxy – where we somehow both managed to make birdie during my trip to the Highlands!</p><p>We then explore the incredible golf available across the Scottish Highlands, from Castle Stuart, Golspie and Nairn to some of the lesser-known courses that deserve a place on every golfer&#39;s bucket list.</p><p>Gary also makes a brilliant point about something we often forget as golfers: <strong>the score isn&#39;t always the most important part of the experience.</strong> Playing the right tees, embracing the conditions and simply enjoying the golf course can create memories that last far longer than whatever number ends up on the scorecard.</p><p>The conversation then moves to Brora, where Gary shares his enthusiasm for his new role and the remarkable links he now calls home. We explore the course&#39;s history, its James Braid design, the incredible natural terrain and why a course measuring just 6,200 yards can still demand every club in the bag.</p><p>There&#39;s also a brilliant story about Gary&#39;s recent round at Brora with Masters champion Ian Woosnam and renowned golf course architect DJ Russell, along with a look at the special community that makes Highland golf so memorable.</p><p><strong>A fitting conversation for episode 100 – celebrating great golf courses, wonderful people and the friendships that make this game so special.</strong></p><p>A huge thank you to Gary, everyone who has joined me over the first 100 episodes and, of course, everyone who has listened along the way.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow Gary and discover Brora:</strong></p><ul><li>Instagram: @brora