The best golf courses in the British Isles
8. Best golf courses in Britain – Carnoustie
Angus, Scotland
The 2018 Open host is unfairly known best for its difficulty. It would be more accurate if it were thought of, first and foremost, for the rigour of the test it provides. Pretty it isn’t, but what an examination it provides.
The closing four-hole stretch is the stuff of legends – three brutally hard par 4s and a 250-yard par 3 with the Barry Burn a constant and repeating obstacle.
The genius is that the 17th plays in the opposite direction to the other three meaning that if the wind turns you have a new set of problems.
Dan Murphy
Dan loves links golf, which doesn't mean he is very good at it. He is a four-handicapper at Alwoodley. A qualified journalist and senior editor with 25 years’ experience, he was the long-time editor of NCG. His passion is golf courses and he is the founding editor of NCG Top 100s course rankings. He loves nothing more than discovering and highlighting courses that are worthy of greater recognition.