Carnoustie, Angus
Carnoustie Golf Links is a public course that plays like a private one in Carnoustie, Angus. It peaks in summer.
Tee times are open to the public, though the good ones go fast. Green fees run ~£290. The property offers on-site lodging, which shapes how we build the days around it.
Carnoustie earns a reputation as one of the hardest tests in the Open rota, and No. 24 on our list reflects both the difficulty and the demand it draws. It's public, but summer books up fast.
On-site lodging keeps logistics simple for a buddies' trip, and it pairs naturally with the rest of Scotland's East Coast.