Off-season boost for the Highlands

Unprecedented numbers of golfers headed north to the Highlands during the 'shoulder' months of 2017, helping to generate in excess of £500,000 of income for the area.

For the sixth successive year, there was a rise in sales of Play and Stay deals to boost business during April, October and November and advance sales for next year are up 25%. Fraser Cromarty, chairman of Highland Golf Links, said: "The increasing numbers of golfers who are coming to the Highlands during off-peak months is extremely encouraging and the income generated gives everyone a boost at a quieter time of year."

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