Carnoustie Links 2026

Located in Dundee, Downfield Golf club is the birthplace of the Scottish Open, held in 1972. This parkland course is considered one of the most beautiful courses in inland Scotland and receives high praise from 1999 Open champion Paul Lawrie. The course was laid out by architect James Braid in 1932; five original holes have been incorporated into the course played today. On the course, golfers will be provided with a variety of challenges with water playing a role on 7 holes. Off the championship tees, there are 5 par fives with a memorable 11th hole. The course is renowned for its well-maintained greens and stunning parkland setting. All competitors can expect a challenging yet enjoyable 1st tournament round.

With its ranking as 43rd Scottish Course in Scotland’s Top 100 courses, The 1562 course provides a unique and demanding game, with undulating fairways and fast greens, which are only made more challenging by the course’s exposure to the natural elements, in particular strong easterly winds blowing inland from the North sea. Set against the backdrop of the rugged Angus Coastline, the 1562 is a classic Scottish links course with a variety of testing holes and stunning scenery throughout. The natural beauty of this course is what truly sets it apart, providing a raw, truly authentic and exciting golfing experience for all those who stand up to the tee.

There are many who believe that the Championship Course at Carnoustie is the finest test of championship golf to be found anywhere in the world. This bucket list venue, also known as the toughest venue on The Open rota, is a course that challenges each person who visits and is rightly known as Golf’s Greatest Test. It will make you think on every shot, there’s no escaping the course once you’ve started, one of the beauties of Carnoustie is the way in which it grabs hold of you, immerses you in the landscape and takes you on a journey. That deep breath that’s taken on the first just before teeing off is only exhaled on stepping off at the 18th .