Carnoustie’s Championship Course is one of the courses that every golfer in the world wants to play. Voted the World’s Best Golf Course in 2019, venue for eight Open Championships and two Women’s Opens, Carnoustie is undoubtedly one of, if not the most, memorable golf course that you’ll ever play, not just in Scotland but in all of golf.
This bucket list venue, also known as the toughest venue on The Open rota, is a course that challenges each person who visits and is rightly known as Golf’s Greatest Test. It will make you think on every shot, there’s no escaping the course once you’ve started, one of the beauties of Carnoustie is the way in which it grabs hold of you, immerses you in the landscape and takes you on a journey. That deep breath that’s taken on the first just before teeing off is only exhaled on stepping off at the 18th.

Fun Fact:
No more than two holes on the course face the same direction.
Host To:
Open Championship (1931, 1937, 1953, 1968, 1975, 1999, 2007 & 2018) AIG Women's Open (2011 & 2021) Senior Open Championship ( 2010, 2016 & 2024) Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (annually since 2001)

What can a non-golfer do nearby?
Visit Glamis Castle.
Visit the V&A Dundee. Scotland's first design museum.
Closest Whisky Distillery

Clostest Vineyard

Driving Distances
To
Minutes
St Andrews
Dundee
Aberdeen
45
25
80

Best Food or Drink at Halfway House or Clubhouse
Be sure to try the Mulligan Moonshine at the halfway house, a unique small-batch spirit crafted in partnership with Angus Alchemy.
Best Pubs Nearby
The Rookery
Tip: Try out Rookery's own Lager (Barry Burn) or IPA (Lucky Slap).
Calder's
Tip: Check out the pizza's, perfect with a pint.
19th Hole
Tip: This is the place to meet all the golfing locals.
Best Grub Nearby
The Rookery
Tip: Check out The Glencadam Private Dining Room.
Calder's
Tip: Try one of our signature steaks or handcrafted burgers from the Josper Grill.
Ganges Indian Restaurant
Tip: A 5-minute walk from the golf course. Book in advance to ensure you don’t miss out.