Carnoustie Golf Links
20 Links Parade, Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland, DD7 7JF
(+44) (0)1241 802270 | golf@carnoustiegolflinks.co.uk
Host to The Open on several occasions, Carnoustie Golf Links has a reputation as one of the finest golf courses in the world. The Championship course is now in the finest condition it has ever been. It was in The Barry Burn in 1999 that Frenchman Jean Van de Velde lost the chance of being Open Champion and a place in history.
The Burnside Course oozes character and from the back tees is a splendid test of golf. Many of the short holes would grace any links course anywhere in the world.
The Buddon Links is a fine complement to the other courses and it is worth playing as an introduction to links golf prior to tackling the more demanding Championship course.
Green Fees (2025)
Championship Course
Low Season (from)
£80.00
High Season (from)
£165.00
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Reserve TeeGreen Fees (2025)
Burnside Course
Low Season (from)
£22.00
High Season (from)
£45.00
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Buddon Links
Low Season (from)
£22.00
High Season (from)
£45.00
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Reserve TeeGolf Days (2025)
Corporate and Society Golf Days are available to be booked directly from £22.00 per person.
Special Offers
There are currently no special offers available
Opens & Events
No open events scheduled
Further Info & Entries
Contact Golf Events
Email golf@carnoustiegolflinks.co.uk
Telephone +44 (0)1241 802278
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Championship Course
Carnoustie Championship Course has hosted The Open Championship on seven occasions, as well as one Ladies Open and one Seniors Open. It is generally regarded as the toughest of the Open venues, but it is probably the fairest too. Without doubt though, Carnoustie Championship Course does have the toughest closing stretch of holes anywhere, and indeed anyone finishing the final four holes with no more than a bogey should be extremely content! The Open Championship will return to the Championship Course in 2018.
NO. HOLES 18
YEAR OPEN 1850
DESIGNER Alan Robertson, Old Tom Morris, James Braid, James Wright
STYLE Links
LENGTH (MAX) 6948
PAR 70
SSS 74
TOP 100 COURSES UK&I
RANKING #5 "Historic working-class links played through slightly inland medium scale sandy terrain"; "A treat for all genuine golf fans offering an opportunity to retrace the footprints of the great Open champions of the past"; "Carnoustie is an absolutely magnificent golf course and provides the ultimate test of skill and nerve with undoubtedly the toughest finish in the British Isles"; "Playing Carnoustie is like fighting a 12-round bout with a bear."
Burnside Course
The Burnside course is often overshadowed by its illustrious neighbour, but oozing with character throughout, the course is a splendid test of golf - especially from the back tees.. Many of the short holes would sit comfortably among the very best in Championship golf, with the 5th and 14th in particular providing dramatic challenges. The finish is also testing with the 17th proving to be one of the hardest par 4’s in golf, whilst many a score has been ruined by the out of bounds fence at the 18th. It was here in 1953 where the great Ben Hogan shot 70 to help him qualify for the Open Championship - a tournament which he subsequently won.
NO. HOLES 18
YEAR OPEN 0
DESIGNER
STYLE Links
LENGTH (MAX) 6028
PAR 68
SSS 70
Buddon Links
The newest of the three courses, and originally designed by Peter Alliss and the late Dave Thomas, the Buddon Links course at Carnoustie was opened in 1979. Since then many changes have taken place including the most recent $1m investment in two new holes bringing the course up to a very testing par 68. The Buddon Links is a fine complement to the other courses and it is worth playing as an introduction to links golf prior to tackling the more demanding Championship course.
NO. HOLES 18
YEAR OPEN 1979
DESIGNER Peter Alliss & Dave Thomas
STYLE Links
LENGTH (MAX) 5921
PAR 68
SSS 68
