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Bunkers and a green at Carnoustie, with the town and a white hotel behindThe Carnoustie Golf Hotel above the 1st tee and 18th green of the Championship Course

Championship links · Angus

Carnoustie Championship Course

Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland · Area: Fife & Angus

  • Links
  • ≤ 28 M / 36 W
  • Mats Nov–Mar

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Can we play it?

Yes, with a handicap of 28 or less for men and 36 for women. The catch is winter: from November to March you play off mats, and in winter 2025/26 visitor golf was suspended. Add it to your trip and Scotland Golf Tours requests the tee time for you.

  • Access

    No visitor-day limits are published. Groups smaller than four may be joined to make a fourball.

  • The catch Winter

    Mats from 1 November to 31 March, and no winter visitor fee is published.

  • Our tip

    Playing more than once? Three-course packages in 2027 are $600 (£447) in low season and $795 (£594) in high season.

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At a glance

Checked 4 Oct 2026 · prices in US$, converted from the club's own currency
Course type
Links
Visitor days
No limits published
Handicap limit
Men 28 · Women 36
Green fee
$460–$605£342–£450 · 2027 visitor rates, 29 Mar–31 Oct · checked 4 Oct 2026
How to book
With your trip: Scotland Golf Tours requests it for youThe club also takes bookings direct
Caddies
$115 (£85) plus tip · book 24 h ahead
Nearest airport
Edinburgh (EDI) · 1 h 35 min

How to get a tee time

Put Carnoustie in your trip and the specialists handle the booking.

  1. Build your trip

    Tell the trip builder your dates, group and handicaps. Carnoustie goes into the plan.

  2. Get a checked plan

    Day by day, with Carnoustie's visitor rules, drive times and an estimate in dollars.

  3. Scotland Golf Tours requests the time

    They send every player's name and handicap to the club, arrange caddies, and send a final quotation.

  4. Say yes, then play

    Nothing is booked until you confirm.

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Scotland Golf Tours handles tee times, hotels, drivers and caddies, and sends a final quotation.

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Getting there

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)1 h 35 min
  • St Andrews50 min
  • Kingsbarns1 h 05 min

Best case, without traffic. Lines on the map show direction, not roads.

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St Andrews, Kingsbarns & Carnoustie · 5 days · 3 rounds

  1. DAY 1Arrive Edinburgh · overnight St Andrews1 h 15 min
  2. DAY 2Old Course5 min
  3. DAY 3Kingsbarns20 min
  4. DAY 4Carnoustie45 min
  5. DAY 5Fly home from Edinburgh1 h 15 min

FAQ

Can visitors play Carnoustie?
Yes. No visitor-day limits are published.
Can you book Carnoustie for us?
Yes. Build your trip with Carnoustie in it and Scotland Golf Tours requests the tee time and sends a final quotation. Nothing is booked until you confirm.
Can we book it ourselves?
Yes, directly with the club. If Carnoustie is one of several courses on your trip, it’s simpler to plan the whole trip in one go.
What handicap do we need?
28 or less for men and 36 for women.
Can we play in winter?
From November to March the course uses mats, and in winter 2025/26 visitor golf was suspended. No winter visitor fee is published.
How much is it?
In 2027, $460 (£342) from 29 March to 30 April and $605 (£450) from May to October.
How much is a caddie?
$115 (£85) per round plus gratuity in 2027. Book 24 hours ahead.

Sources

  1. 1. Carnoustie Golf Links: green fees4 Oct 2026
  2. 2. Carnoustie 2027 rates (PDF)4 Oct 2026
  3. 3. Carnoustie terms and conditions4 Oct 2026

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