There are few golf courses as feared and revered in the world of professional golf in the way that Carnoustie is. Hosting multiple Open Championships, this is a course of the highest pedigree and one of the world’s ultimate golfing experiences.

With major investment in recent years, there’s more to Carnoustie than ever before, this European Tour and major championship venue is just a short drive from Dundee and about an hour and a half from Edinburgh airport. The Carnoustie Hotel is ideally situated adjacent to the first tee on the Championship Course, and directly behind the 18th green, affording magnificent views across the links towards the Angus coastline.

Everyone knows the Championship Course at Carnoustie, however, you may not be so aware of the other two courses on offer at this historic location, the Burnside and Buddon which together make this a fantastic resort to stay at for a golf break in Scotland.

One of the most charming things about Carnoustie is that it is owned by the local council and some local golf clubs. However, in the build-up to the 1999 Open Championship a new hotel was built beside the 1st tee and 18th green. This 4-star hotel is a great place to situate yourself for this most incredible golf pilgrimage and has become an integral part of the image of the course.

Many of the rooms at the four-star hotel look out onto the course and watching the sun go down over the celebrated land is a truly magical experience. The hotel has a nice restaurant that also overlooks the course and does a wonderful breakfast. In fact, you can finish-up your bacon roll and be on the first tee in less than fifty steps!

First class leisure facilities, including a large swimming pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and gym for those looking to keep their fitness up whilst visiting, or those looking to relax after golf. If you wish to take your stress levels down another notch then you should book yourself into the spa for a treatment, you might need it after a tough round on the Championship course!

Eat in the formal Calder's Bistro for a fusion of Mediterranean and Scottish cuisine and relax with a drink in Calder's Bar with a terrace overlooking the 1st and 18th holes of the Championship course at Carnoustie.