Characteristics

Carnoustie boasts three courses, all of which are rated in the Top 50links courses in the UK and Ireland.The Championship course has hosted 8 Open Championships most recently in 2018, I Ladies Open and 2 Senior Opens – one of the very few courses in the UK to have done so. Designed by James Braid it isgenerally regarded as the toughest of the Open venues. The Burnside is the baby brother and is approaching 100 years old. It is on herethat Ben Hogan qualified before going on to win The Open itself in1953. The Buddon was added in 1980 and the recent £1m investment brought in two new holes making it a testing Par 68 and the same length as the Burnside.


Courses

18-Hole Championship Course

Style: Links

Scorecard
TeeParCRSlopeLength
Yellow (Men)70--6592 yards
Red (Women)74--6200 yards

18-Hole Burnside Course

Style: Links

Terrain: Flat

Scorecard
TeeParCRSlopeLength
Yellow (Men)68--5950 yards

18-Hole Buddon Links Course

Opened in 1980. Style: Links.

Terrain: Flat with water hazards

Scorecard
TeeParCRSlopeLength
Yellow (Men)66--5420 yards

Practice Facilities

  • Practice Area
  • Putting Green
  • Pitching Green
  • Chipping Green
  • Practice bunker
  • 3-Hole short course