One of the greatest golf clubs in the world, Royal Dornoch in Scotland, has said it will donate up to one percent of all the green fee income it receives to good causes.
The venue, which regularly features in the top 20 of lists of the best golf courses in the world, has established a community fund in which local organisations can apply to receive donations of up to £500.
A committee including past club captains will determine the payments.
Neil Hampton, Royal Dornoch Golf Club’s general manager, said: “The club values highly its position in the local community and takes seriously the role it plays in supporting local causes.
“Many private members’ clubs exist solely for members but, from its beginnings, one of the main aims of Royal Dornoch Golf Club has been to support the local economy.
“We already make a vital contribution by attracting visitors and new residents but, at a time when its finances are strong, the club has decided to add to these longstanding indirect benefits by making a direct contribution to the community.”
Applications must be for projects contributing to the common good of the local community.
A former vice president of the club is Andrew Carnegie, a 19th century industrialist who gave away nearly 90 percent of his wealth to good causes. It was estimated in 2014 that in today’s money Carnegie gave away nearly £3 billion.
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