Carnoustie Golf Links, host to the Open Championships
Carnoustie Golf Courses. The best of Scotland Golf
Carnoustie Beach, A dip in the North Sea!!
Outdoor Activities on Carnoustie Beach
The Carnoustie Coast, AngusTo the west of Scotland it's the Ayrshire Golf Coast that offers the best of Scottish Golf. To the east and north it's Carnoustie country and the Angus Golf coast where more of Scotland's best golf is to be found.
Carnoustie golf links (three superb golf courses including the famous and challenging finisher - the Championship course) has played host to both the British and Scottish Open Championships numerous times. Alongside all things Scotland Golf, Carnoustie also has a stunning beach area, with promenade and coastal walking, sailing and fishing all on the menu!
Carnoustie's famous Scottish Golf Links have played host to the Open Championships frequently (most recently in 2007). Carnoustie is one of Scotland's top luxury golf holiday resorts (see also St Andrews on the Fife coast and Troon, Turnberry and Prestwick on the Ayrshire Coast here on Iknow Scotland).
The three famous Carnoustie Golf Courses - The Championship Course, The Burnside and the Buddon Links - have a long history dating as far back as the 1500s. More recently through the latter half of the 19th century and early 20th, the Championship course at Carnoustie evolved into its present form. When local man James Wright put the finishing touches to the final 3 holes at Carnoustie, the Championship course here was henceforth seen as a golf course with one of the toughest final stretches in the game.
Although champion golfers frequently play and compete here at Carnoustie, the links is an open public links so all are welcome
Carnoustie Golf Links, Management Committee, 20 Links Parade, Carnoustie Angus, DD7 7JF. Tel. 01241 802270 (international 00 44 1241 802270). See the Carnoustie Golf Links website right for detailed maps and history of Carnoustie's three famous golf courses.
Carnoustie's golf is legendary, but have you heard about its sublime beach and coastal walking? Sailing, fishing, windsurfing and coastal walking are all popular activities in Carnoustie.
Carnoustie boasts a number of golf shops and golf outlets lining the High Street and Links Parade in the town. These include - Basic Golf Scotland Golfshop, 28b High Street, Carnoustie. Tel. 07720 103655.
Carnoustie Golf Creations. Tel. 01241 410579. Golf Classics Ltd, 14 Links Parade, Carnoustie. Tel. 01241 852305.
Links to Scotland, 53 High Street, Carnoustie. Tel. 01241 853999. Simpson's Golf Shop Ltd, 6 Links Parade, Carnoustie. Tel. 01241 854477. The Carnoustie Golf Shop, 122 High Street, Carnoustie. Tel. 01241 857951. (weblink right).