Despite the fact that the golfers of Dornoch only formed a club in 1877 they were so far seeing that they constructed a second golf course known as the Ladies Course in the early part of the 20th century.

This course was complete with its own clubhouse, and golf on it was provided free to all children in the Parish of Dornoch. Only three holes of that course remain in existence in the present Struie course, namely the 1st, which is Struie 16, the 17th, which is Struie 14, and the 18th, which is Struie 15.

From the course there are excellent views across the Dornoch Firth to Tain and up the Firth to Struie hill. The town of Dornoch and its cathedral are viewed from an entirely different perspective. It is easy to walk and both ends of the age spectrum can enjoy playing it without becoming fatigued.

That it is loved by the older generation is proved by the fact that the "Seniors" of Royal Dornoch have on it a well attended weekly competition every Wednesday, to which visitors are cordially invited. 

It is the custom in Scotland, particularly on the older links courses, to name the holes and it is appropriate to draw attention to two of these names. The 2nd hole is called the "Caddies Well" and when you step from the tee you will see a small structure about 30 yds to the left which houses the wells from which the caddies drew water to drink with their "mid-day piece".

The other hole - the 9th - is called the Glebe. Strictly speaking the original hole called Glebe was the 17th of the Ladies Course, now the 14th of Struie, which is currently known as the Dyke. The title Glebe was the name given to the fields over the wall from the hole. These fields were in the past provided by the Parish for the use of the local Parish Minister. They are no longer the property of the Church but the name remains.