CoursesCarnoustie Golf Links
Golf Course
Carnoustie Golf Links
Location
Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland
Opened
1842
Track Length
7,421 yards
Known as "Carnasty" for its punishing difficulty, Carnoustie is one of the toughest Open Championship venues. The Barry Burn winds through the course, most dramatically at the 17th and 18th holes, and has destroyed many championship dreams.
Notable Moments
Jean Van de Velde's 1999 Open meltdown on the 72nd hole
Ben Hogan winning the only Open he played in 1953
Padraig Harrington winning the 2007 Open in a playoff
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