Signature Collection
5–6 nights
The East Coast Collection
Edinburgh, East Lothian and St Andrews
Edinburgh's grandeur, the walled links of East Lothian and a few unhurried days in St Andrews. An ideal first Scottish golf journey.
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Carnoustie, Angus, St Andrews & Fife
Carnoustie Championship
Across the Tay from St Andrews and widely regarded as the sternest Open venue, finished by the Barry Burn.
Carnoustie’s Championship course, Angus
Carnoustie has a reputation as the toughest course on the Open rota, and on a windy day it earns it. The Championship course is long and relentless, with bunkers exactly where you would like to land and burns weaving through the closing holes.
It has produced some of The Open's most memorable moments, from Ben Hogan's victory in 1953 to the extraordinary finish of 1999, when the Barry Burn decided the championship.
- Location
- Carnoustie, Angus
- Region
- St Andrews & Fife
- History
- Golf recorded at Carnoustie since the 16th century
- Design
- Allan Robertson and Old Tom Morris; later James Braid and James Wright
- Include Carnoustie Championship in my journey
What to look forward to
Hogan's Alley, the 6th
The Barry Burn across the 17th and 18th
A finish regarded as one of the hardest in golf
Playing as a visitor
Tee times for the Championship course are managed by Carnoustie Golf Links, and a handicap certificate is required. The Burnside and Buddon Links courses make good second rounds.
Visitor policies, handicap requirements and tee-time procedures are set by each club and can change. We confirm the current position for your dates and never assume or guarantee access.
Sample journeys featuring Carnoustie Championship
Signature Collection
7–9 nights
The Scottish Links Expedition
Fife, Angus, the Highlands and Speyside
From St Andrews to Royal Dornoch, with whisky country and the hills of Perthshire on the way. The fullest picture of Scottish golf.
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Pairs well with
Courses that sit naturally alongside Carnoustie Championship in a well-paced itinerary.
The Old Course
St Andrews
The links that shaped the game: double greens, hidden bunkers and the walk home over the Swilcan Bridge.
Kingsbarns Golf Links
Kingsbarns
Opened in 2000 on farmland shaped into convincing linksland, with the sea in view from every hole.
Play Carnoustie Championship, beautifully arranged.
Tell us when you would like to travel and which other courses you have in mind. We will advise honestly on what is realistic and design the journey around it.
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