b'THE JOF THE OY LINKS RETREAT IS THAT ITS MULTIFACETED AND OFFERS A RANGE OF EXPERIENCESIn addition to one-to-one lessons, members can alsomight need a longer club without realising it. If you have enjoy group sessions with family and friends. Its a greatan injury or arthritis, you might benefit from a club with way to introduce people to golf in a fun and informal way,a graphite shaft rather than steel, because its lighter.says Fay. Weve designed the space to be welcoming andOur new custom club fitting service will ensure that somewhere that you can socialise and hit some ballsgolfers have the ideal equipment for their round wherever together. With the virtual course library you could playthey are in the world, says Fay, and we can have this a few holes at Pebble Beach or the Old Course withoutshipped to their residence, home club, or kept here at ever leaving the Highlands! Skibo for whenever they play the Carnegie Links. 0 5One group that Fay is particularly keen to encourageEach of our members is unique, he says, and so whatChris Close; Colin Armstrong Architectsto try out The Links Retreat is those who have yet towe offer them during their stay at the Club should be too. embrace the game. The golf course can sometimes beFor some, that means receiving one-on-one tuition and an intimidating place for a novice, so this facility is thereally upping their game. For others, its hitting a few balls perfect place to build some of those core skills that giveon a simulator or trying golf for the first time as a family. you the confidence to step out onto the course. The joy of The Links Retreat is that its multifaceted and This applies to the Clubs younger guests, too.offers a range of experiences for all ages and interests. So Introducing children and teens to golf for the first timewhether you are looking to improve your short game, fine is just magical, and we already host Get into Golf sessionstune your equipment, or simply have some fun on your next with the Childrens Barn. With this new facility, we canvisit to Skibo, Fay and the team are ready and waiting. really engage the kids and help them get comfortable with a club. To help with this, we have an array of games available so they can hit the ball at dinosaurs, lily pads or even zombies. And to be honest, I think these games will prove just as popular with our older golfers as they are with the younger ones.Something else sure to prove popular is the new complimentary club fitting facility with bespoke offerings from Titleist and Callaway. Fay explains, in the same way that we can use tech to analyse your game, we can also determine the best club for you. Lots of factors come into play. Some people might swing faster, and therefore require a different club spec to someone who is slower. Tall people Above: The Links Retreat is new for 2024. Opposite: the 13th green'