As the world’s top golfers descend on The Renaissance Club this week for the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, attention is also turning northwards to another creation from the course’s legendary designer.
Old Petty, the latest masterpiece from Tom Doak, a visionary golf course architect, is nearing its debut at Cabot Highlands in Inverness.
Doak has incorporated his iconic blend of minimalist design and potential for the land to the Highlands with Old Petty, which is now fully grown in and ready for preview play at the start of August.
His latest stunning course is beaming with anticipation thanks to its idyllic setting, attractive flow and Highlands tradition similar to that of The Renaissance Club, one of Doak’s greatest tracks.
As the PGA and DP World Tours collide for the Genesis Scottish Open this weekend, seeing the world’s best fight it out on a traditional links course has got us itching for Doak’s next masterclass.
CEO and co-founder of Cabot, Ben Cowan-Dewar, made a statement ahead of Old Petty’s opening: “From the outset, our vision has been to honour the land and its rich history while crafting an unforgettable experience. Old Petty is a course that will surprise, challenge and inspire, true to the spirit of the Highlands.”
The connection between The Renaissance Club and Old Petty is broader than its architectural excellence.
They’re both built upon Doak’s ethos of working with the land rather than imposing it, as he’s yet again embraced and shone a spotlight on the Highlands’ unique beauty.
Old Petty: A modern classic in the making
The course is located adjacent to the Old Petty Church and offers views of Castle Stuart from 13 of its 18 holes – the course has an emphasis on the place.
Old Petty doesn’t just fit seamlessly into its environment but amplifies the drama of the Scottish Highlands and its heralded character that attracts golf fans from around the globe.
The routing of the course includes dramatic coastal holes, intertwining fairways near the clubhouse and a distinctive par 3 17th that’s surely destined to become iconic.
Doak is renowned for the drama he conjures within the land – he’s delivered again at Cabot Highlands.
Tee off early at Cabot Highlands
The course is due to open from August 1st to September 30th this year for preview play, giving golfers the opportunity to experience the new younger sibling of The Renaissance Club.
Cabot Highlands will offer a walking-only experience on Old Petty during the preview period.
They’re offering tee-times in collaboration with bookings made on their Castle Stuart course.
Castle Stuart green fees are £330, whereas preview green fees for Old Petty are marked at £190 for 18 holes, presenting better value to play both courses at Cabot Highlands this summer.
When the Scottish Open and The Open are out of the way, this is the ultimate way to cap the links golf fix.
Cowan-Dewar added: “It’s hard to overstate what this means for Cabot Highlands.”
“We believe Old Petty will elevate the profile of Inverness as a must-visit stop for golfers globally, just as The Renaissance Club helped raise the bar for modern Scottish design.”
With Doak’s Renaissance showcasing his architectural work to the world once again this weekend, the buzz and sense of anticipation of Old Petty’s opening are building.
For some, the urge to play some of the greatest courses the Highlands has to offer will be impossible to ignore.
Cabot Highlands, its two befitting golf courses and an exhibit of one of golf’s greatest visionaries is now well and truly on the map.
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