Past-Captain, Royal Dornoch Golf Club - 2nd best course in the world (outside US) (Golf Digest). Golf-related stuff. Also tweeting as DavidNFBell (economist).
Joined July 2022
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David Bell retweeted
May 26
The drive to Durness is packed full of amazing scenery & then there is a golf course to welcome you. Go to @DurnessGolfClub
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David Bell retweeted
May 26
Made & survived the trip to Durness GC. To qualify as a golf junkie you have to do it!
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David Bell retweeted
Apr 1
Another global accolade for Royal Dornoch. Our Championship Course rises to No. 3 in Golfweek's 2026 Top 100 International Courses (outside the USA) rankings.
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David Bell retweeted
Apr 20
Royal Dornoch has unveiled a statue of Donald Ross & John Sutherland, capturing Ross’s 1899 departure to America. The statue is a tribute to the figures who helped put Dornoch and the Highlands firmly on the global golfing map.
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David Bell retweeted
Apr 20
A fitting new tribute has been unveiled at the entrance to our clubhouse.
A bronze statue of Donald Ross and John Sutherland captures the moment Ross left in 1899 to shape the game in America… thanks in no small part to Sutherland’s vision.
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David Bell retweeted
Mar 20
A proud moment for everyone connected with Royal Dornoch.
Past Captain Willie “Hook” MacKay has been honoured for his outstanding contribution to golf across the Highlands and beyond… a richly deserved recognition of decades of dedication, passion, and service to the game.
A true ambassador for Royal Dornoch and Highland golf, Willie’s impact has been felt far and wide, and this accolade is a fitting tribute.
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David Bell retweeted
Mar 17
Royal Dornoch has been selected as one of just 10 Golf Health Hubs in Scotland.
Through the Golf in Society initiative, the club will help support physical activity, wellbeing and social connection in the local community.
Backed by Scottish Golf, Active Scotland & The R&A Foundation it's a great step forward for both Royal Dornoch and the wider community.
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David Bell retweeted
Jan 30
We are teaming up with @SSAFA for a special charity golf day on Friday 10 April.
Play our Championship Course, enjoy clubhouse hospitality and help support Scotland’s Armed Forces community.
👉 Full story:
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David Bell retweeted
Jan 27
There’s still time to enter our Junior Open on Sunday 12 April 2026.
⛳ Championship Course
👦👧 Under 18s (as of 1 Jan 2026)
đź“Š WHS: 24.9 boys | 29.6 girls
đź’· ÂŁ23 entry
⏰ Entries close Thu 5 Feb, 5pm GMT
👉 Enter now: golfgenius.com/pages/1216441…
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David Bell retweeted
Jan 22
Royal Dornoch juniors Mary McFall and Ruaridh Holden recently represented the club in the prestigious Donald Ross Junior Championship at Pinehurst. They followed in the footsteps of legendary Dornoch-born architect Donald Ross, forging a special connection between two iconic golfing communities.
👉 Full story:
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David Bell retweeted
Jan 7
Our new clubhouse and exciting plans for the future have drawn praise from golf writer @JezzEllwoodGolf, who travelled north to speak with GM Neil Hampton. Their conversation features in a four-page interview in the January edition of @GolfMonthly.
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David Bell retweeted
Jan 13
The feature from Golf Monthly magazine is now available to view online at golfmonthly.com/courses/uk-a…
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David Bell retweeted
Jan 13
Behind every great round at Royal Dornoch is an outstanding greenkeeping team. Led by Eoin Riddell and Scott Aitchison, they present one of the world’s most northerly championship links in superb condition, year-round.
Captured beautifully in a short film by Joseph Gorzman.👇
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David Bell retweeted
25 Dec 2025
Happy Christmas to my fellow members and friends at Royal Dornoch and that includes Foxy 🦊
24 Dec 2025
Wishing our members, visitors, suppliers and friends across the world a very Merry Christmas from everyone at Royal Dornoch.
Even Foxy seems to be in the festive spirit, though Christmas cheer doesn’t guarantee a friendly bounce…
We look forward to welcoming you back in 2026!
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David Bell retweeted
24 Dec 2025
Wishing our members, visitors, suppliers and friends across the world a very Merry Christmas from everyone at Royal Dornoch.
Even Foxy seems to be in the festive spirit, though Christmas cheer doesn’t guarantee a friendly bounce…
We look forward to welcoming you back in 2026!
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David Bell retweeted
20 Dec 2025
Double Major champion Sandy Lyle has enjoyed a “birdie’s eye” view of Royal Dornoch’s new clubhouse.
A familiar face on the Championship Course, Sandy described the new building as a huge asset for Dornoch, golf and the Highlands.
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David Bell retweeted
13 Dec 2025
Felt like the aurora was in my back garden last night man it was quite spooky coming through the trees like a sci fi movie. Plenty comets or shooting stars as well was really cool !
This morning at work was a treat as well.
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David Bell retweeted
13 Dec 2025
A new dawn for Royal Dornoch. Captured beautifully this morning by Matt Harris, ou new clubhouse stands ready beneath a glowing red sky, a fitting backdrop for a special moment in the club’s history.
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David Bell retweeted
13 Dec 2025
Huge congratulations to Royal Dornoch teaching professional Ally McNaughton, named one of the world’s top 50 Kids Coaches by the US Kids Golf Coaches Institute. Ally is one of only two Scottish coaches honoured this year. 👏👏
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David Bell retweeted
12 Dec 2025
A landmark day is almost here. On Monday around 9am, three of our longest-serving members will join captain Gary Bethune to take the first steps into our new clubhouse. A special moment for everyone as we open a new chapter in the club’s history.
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