Carnoustie Championship Course
The biggest challenge in Scottish golf!
With a history dating back to the 16th century, Carnoustie Golf Links is one of the most prestigious golfing destinations in the world, renowned for its unforgiving character and exceptional courses.Located just 30 minutes north of St Andrews, Carnoustie invites you to discover its three remarkable courses:
Saint Andrews
- Number of holes: 18
- Architect: Tom Morris
- Year: 1874 then enlarged in 1926
- Type: links
- PAR 71
- Slope
- Distance: 7402m
Heritage & Tradition
Known by the nickname “Carnage”, this course is renowned as the most difficult ever used for the Open Championship. Originally designed by the legendary Old Tom Morris, then expanded by James Braid, it offers an intense technical challenge to experienced golfers. Its fast, perfectly maintained greens demand precision and control.
Carnoustie Championship hosted the 147th Open, won in 2018 by Francesco Molinari. The course is also famous for the dramatic anecdote of Jean Van de Velde in 1999, who lost a 3-shot advantage on the last hole, illustrating the legendary rigor of this course.
