Golf Breaks in Dundee & Carnoustie

Carnoustie Golf Links

Angus

• Home to 3 courses; the Championship, Burnside and Buddon courses
• The Championship is the 5th ranked course in Scotland and within the World's top 30 courses
• Often dubbed as 'Carnastie' due to its extremely challenging nature
• An 8 time host of the Open; Hogan, Player and Watson have all won here

Blairgowrie Golf Club

Perthshire

• A 2 course venue where both feature within Scotland's 75 ranked courses
• The Rosemount course was founded in 1889 and was later extended to 18 holes by Alister MacKenzie in 1914
• The Lansdowne course was designed in the 1970's by Dave Thomas and many consider it more challenging to its older sister course

Panmure Golf Club

Carnoustie, Angus

• Layed out by Old Tom Morris in 1899
• Often used for Open Qualifying for its nearby neighbour Carnoustie
• It was here in 1953 that Ben Hogan first played links golf in practice for that years Open Championship in Carnoustie which he would go onto win by 4 shots

Monifieth Golf Links

Angus

• There are 2 courses at Monifieth the leading Medal course and the secondary Ashludie course
• The medal is used for Qualifying for the Open Championship when at Carnoustie
• An often under-rated classic links course

Montrose Golf Links

Angus

• Considered by many as the 5th oldest club in the world with golfing being played here since 1562 but the first golf club wasn't formed later until 1810
• It is the 3rd oldest Royal golf club in the world
• The course as you would expect is a traditional links layout with tight turf, gorse and deep pot bunkers

Downfield Golf Club

Dundee

• A parkland course one of the finest inland courses in Scotland
• A regular host of Open qualifying events

Carnoustie Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa

Carnoustie, Angus

• 4 star hotel
• The hotel over looks the course and has become an image of the course
• It is home to first class facilities including a large swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi among others

Best Western Invercarse Hotel

Dundee

• 3 star hotel
• Loacted only a few minutes from Dundee city centre
• The facilities overlook the River Tay

Malmaison Dundee

Dundee

• 4 star hotel
• Great central location, close proximity to the riverfront, V&A Dundee and Dundee station
• Stylish boutique rooms and hotel

Nightlife

Dundee is filled with numerous beer, wine and whisky bars perfect to explore and enjoy a night out in

• BrewDog (Craft Beer, Dundee)
• The Wine Press (Wine Bar, Dundee)
• The Speedwell (Beer and Whiskey Bar, Dundee)
• Icebreaker (Comedy Club, Dundee)
• Malbar (Cocktail Bar, Malmaison Dundee)
• 19th Hole at Carnoustie (Live Music, Dundee)

Restaurants

With a range of food options throughout Dundee you are sure to find something that appeals to you

• Gidi Grill (West African & Caribbean, Dundee)
• The Milton Inn (Pub, Dundee)
• Sol y Sombra (Tapas, Dundee)
• Tahini (Lebanese, Dundee)
• The Ship Inn & Waterfront Restaurant (Seafood, Dundee)
• Collinsons Restaurant (Local Cuisine, Dundee)

Activities

With plenty of local history to explore as well as more modern attractions you will easily find something to do off the course

• Discovery Point (Tourist Attraction)
• Verdant Works (Local History)
• The McManus (Art Gallery and Museum)
• Glencadam Whisky Distillery (Whisky Tour)
• Broughty Castle Museum (Local History)
• Escape Dundee (Escape Rooms)

Carnoustie Canapé

1 Night, 2 Rounds

Bed and Breakfast at Best Western Invercarse Hotel

• 1 Round at Monifieth Golf Links
• 1 Round at Downfield Golf Club

The 'Carnastie' Experience

2 Nights, 3 Rounds

Bed and Breakfast at Carnoustie Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa

• 1 Round at Carnoustie Golf Links (Championship)
• 1 Round at Carnoustie Golf Links (Burnside)
• 1 Round at Carnoustie Golf Links (Buddon)

Classic Courses of Carnoustie

3 Nights, 4 Rounds

Bed and Breakfast at Malmaison Dundee

• 1 Round at Carnoustie Golf Links (Championship)
• 1 Round at Monifieth Golf Links
• 1 Round at Blairgowrie Golf Club
• 1 Round at Panmure Golf Club