The FINDHORN MASTERS golf tournament was first played in 1994 following the success of the Findhorn Open in 1993 contested by founding players Frank Allan, Mike Shand, Lawrie Theman and Dave Wright.  It was last contested in 2018.
 
The Masters had been running successfully since at Forres Golf Course and a special winners trophy was created by Iain Robertson "The Driftwood Trophy" - made of driftwood, pebbles and sand from Findhorn beach. 
 
The Findhorn Gow Trophy (made by Bob Whyte) was added in 2015 for the lowest points score.
 
Findhorn village once had its own golf course which existed from 1926-1954 located to the East of the present village as show on this MAP created by Mike Shand.

A short HISTORY of Findhorn Golf Course and photographs etc can be found at the Missing Golf Courses website and at the "Missing Greens" websites.

Findhorn Golf Course is vividly recalled by the late Bill Shand is his excellent "Requiem for a Golf Course" where as a boy he once caddied for former UK Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald in a match at Findhorn.

The Findhorn Heritage Centre is currently researching the history of Findhorn Golf Club, see their latest News.  On the 6th July 2026 it will be 100 years since the golf course was opened.

Click the Scorecard link above to also see the original Clubhouse, 1st tee and 9th green.

Click here to see the approximate Course Layout on Google Maps as created by Mike Shand.
 
 
CONTACT:  Mike Shand