- Best Angus Golf Courses, East Scotland
Angus
Everything You Need to Know About Angus?
Angus region is home to some of the finest golf courses, including The Open venue, Carnoustie, as well as the fifth oldest golf course in the world, The 1562 Course at Montrose.
With 30 golf courses to choose from. There’s a mix of inland and links courses along the east coast of Scotland, Angus really is a fabulous golfing destination.
— Golf Courses
Golf Courses You Can Play in Angus
Carnoustie Championship
Alan Robertson & Old Tom Morris
Style: Links
Par: 70
The Championship Course has hosted eight Open Championships, two Women’s Open and two Seniors Open making it one of the very few to have done so in the UK.
It is one of three courses used for the annual Dunhill Links, the others being Kingsbarns and the Old Course in St Andrews and in 2018 The Open Championship returned to the course.
In 2018, the Championship Course was voted Best Golf Course in Scotland over £100 by the general public, the second time it has won the award in the past three years.
Carnoustie
Buddon
Dave Thomas and Peter Alliss
Style: Links
Par: 68
The Carnoustie Buddon Course opened for play as an 18 hole course back in 1981 when Dave Thomas and Peter Alliss designed the original course on former Ministry of Defence land.
All the holes are named after battles as recognition to the military, who have been good neighbours to Carnoustie since the 1830’S. On the seaward side of the course you will see one of the most important army training areas in the whole of Britain.
The Carnoustie Buddon Links is a fantastic test of golf with great natural beauty. It starts and finishes as a links course with several holes in the middle of the round tree-lined.
Boasting attractive lakes rich with local wildlife especially on the 11th hole, this course consistently creates a great experience for all golfers.
Carnoustie
Burnside
James Braid
Style: Links
Par: 68
The Burnside oozes character and from the back tees is a splendid test of golf.
Many of the short holes could grace the top links courses around with the 5th & 14th in particular providing dramatic challenges for the player who strives to gain their Par 3.
The finish is also strong with the 17th proving to be one of the hardest par 4’s that can be found anywhere in golf and many a score has been ruined by the out of bounds fence at the 18th.
Panmure
Old Tom Morris & James Braid
Style: Links
Par: 70
Panmure is one of the oldest golf clubs in the world, dating back to 1845 and are one of the 24 clubs that originally helped purchase the Amateur Championship trophy first played for in 1885.
The course combines the best elements of links and heathland, with tight fairways, challenging carries, undulating greens and sandhills forged by nature.
The touches of heather add a wonderful texture to the course and the moderately undulating hillocks add visual appeal as well as imparting their strategic influence.
Monifieth
Allan Robertson & Old Tom Morris
Style: Links
Par: 71
The Medal course was used as a qualifying venue for the Seniors Open Championship in 2016 and the world renowned R&A Junior Open in 2022. The course is widely recognised as an excellent example of an east coast championship links course.
With a railway, a meandering burn, heather, gorse, undulating fairways and sandy hillocks to contend with golf is never boring. At 6655 from the back tees it’s a tough but fair links challenge.
The Ashludie course is shorter, trickier and a short game exponent’s idea of heaven. Maintained as beautifully and carefully as the Medal course, there’s a real variety of shot making required.
At 5123 yards at its longest, it’s less taxing on the legs but an experience you will remember.
Arbroath
Old Tom Morris, James Braid
Style: Links
Par: 70
Arbroath Golf Course is a traditional links course with a great pedigree. Designed originally by Old Tom Morris in 1877 the course was updated by Willie Fernie in 1907 and then in 1931 the great James Braid did a re-design.
Dunes run the length of the course on the seaward side which means the wind is always a factor. Besides the sea breezes there are over 70 bunkers to contend with and Braid bunkers can be penal.
An out of bounds runs down the length of the course on the first 7 holes and comes into play on the 13th and 18th holes on the right hand side of the course.
Three burns run across the course towards the sea and come into play on 8 holes.
Montrose
Harry Colt
Style: Links
Par: 71
The 1562 Course at Montrose Links (previously known as Medal Course) is a majestic layout in the true traditions of Scottish links golf and has played host to many important events in its history.
These include the Scottish Professional Championship in 1967 and 1970, the Scottish Amateur Championship in 1975 and the British Boys Championship and Internationals in 1991.
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club honored the Links in being chosen as a final qualifying golf course for the Open Championship at Carnoustie in 1999 and again in 2007.
Located on the links between the town of Montrose and the coast, the Montrose 1562 Golf Course is recognized as the fifth oldest golf course in the world. Golf has been played on the 1562 Course since at least 1562.
Described as "a magnificent stretch of marvellously natural ground" the course challenges golfers with its undulating fairways and fast greens, made more difficult when the wind whips inland from the sea. The par-71 golf course measures 6,585 yards.
—Where To Stay
Accommodation in Angus
- Carnoustie Hotel, Carnoustie
- Apex Hotel, Dundee
- Beach House, Carnoustie
—Where To Golf