How much does it cost to play Carnoustie in 2026?

The Championship Course, an Open venue since 1931, is 249 pounds in April 2026 and 360 pounds from May to the end of October. The two supporting links, the Burnside and the Buddon, are 99 pounds in April and 135 pounds in high season, and a three course ticket plays all of them within three consecutive days for 349.50 pounds in April or 480 pounds in high season. Caddies are 80 pounds a bag plus gratuity. Always confirm directly before booking.

What is the cheapest great links to play in Angus?

Montrose's 1562 Course, where golf has been played since 1562, making it one of the oldest courses in the world, runs around 100 pounds midweek in high season, about 125 on Saturdays. Panmure, the championship James Braid era links where Ben Hogan prepared for his 1953 Open win, has been around 105 pounds, and Monifieth's Medal course runs from about 80 pounds in April to 125 in summer. The county's smaller inland courses cost far less. Always confirm directly before booking.

When is golf cheapest in Angus?

April and the winter months. Carnoustie's Championship Course drops from 360 pounds in high season to 249 pounds in April, and from November to March only the Burnside and Buddon are open for winter play, on mats, at winter rates. Montrose, Panmure and Monifieth all run shoulder and winter pricing well below their summer cards. The trade off is shorter days and rougher weather on an exposed North Sea coast.

Is the Carnoustie three course ticket worth it?

For most visiting golfers, yes. In high season 2026 the ticket costs 480 pounds against 360 pounds for the Championship Course alone, so the Burnside and the Buddon, both fine links in their own right at 135 pounds each, effectively arrive at less than half price, played within three consecutive days. In April the ticket is 349.50 pounds against a 249 pound Championship round. Always confirm current terms directly before booking.

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Green Fees in Angus: What Golf Costs in 2026

Angus is Carnoustie country, the stretch of North Sea coast north of Dundee where the Open Championship's toughest test sits among a string of historic links that cost a fraction of their fame. Here is what golf actually costs in Angus in 2026, course by course, from the 360 pound Championship round to links golf under the price of dinner.

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By Fredrik Filipsson, Co-founder · Fact-checked by Morten Andersen · Editorial policy · Last reviewed June 2026

Photograph: Carnoustie Golf Links, via Google

The short answer

The headline number is Carnoustie: the Championship Course, an Open venue since 1931 and the stage for Hogan in 1953 and Molinari in 2018, costs 249 pounds in April 2026 and 360 pounds from May to the end of October. Its two siblings on the same links, the Burnside and the Buddon, are 99 and 135 pounds by the same calendar, and the smart buy is the three course ticket, 349.50 pounds in April or 480 in high season, which plays all three within three consecutive days and effectively halves the price of the supporting rounds.

Beyond Carnoustie the county is a value masterclass. Montrose's 1562 Course, among the oldest playing grounds in world golf, is around 100 pounds midweek in high season. Panmure, where Ben Hogan sharpened his game before that 1953 Open and left a bunker with his name on it, has been around 105 pounds. Monifieth's Medal course, a longtime Open qualifying links, runs from about 80 pounds in April to 125 in summer. Inland, the Angus glens hold friendly parkland and heathland courses at small town prices. Few golf counties anywhere stack this much history per pound.

Angus green fees by course, 2026

Indicative 18 hole visitor green fees, 2026; April is the low season, May to October the peak. Always confirm current fees directly before booking.
Course	Note	Indicative 2026 green fee
Monifieth, Medal Course	Classic links and longtime Open qualifying venue minutes from Carnoustie	Around 80 pounds in April to 125 in summer
Carnoustie, Burnside	The famous second course across the burn; Open qualifying pedigree	99 pounds in April; 135 May to October
Carnoustie, Buddon	The third Carnoustie links, much improved in recent years	99 pounds in April; 135 May to October
Montrose, 1562 Course	Golf played here since 1562; one of the oldest courses in the world	Around 100 pounds midweek, 125 Saturdays, high season
Panmure, Barry	Championship era links where Hogan prepared in 1953; Hogan's bunker at the 6th	Around 105 pounds
Carnoustie, Championship	Open venue since 1931; the hardest finishing stretch in major golf	249 pounds in April; 360 May to October
Carnoustie three course ticket	Championship, Burnside and Buddon within 3 consecutive days	349.50 pounds in April; 480 May to October

Green fees verified June 2026 from the clubs' published 2026 rates; Panmure and Montrose figures are the current published cards, all fees vary by day and season and change without notice, so always confirm current rates directly with the course or your trip planner before booking. Check tee time availability.

How green fees work in Angus

The calendar does the heavy lifting. Carnoustie runs two simple seasons, April at the low rate and May to October at the peak, and from November to March the Championship Course closes to visitors while the Burnside and Buddon stay open for winter golf on mats at reduced rates. The other links follow the same shape: Monifieth steps up from 80 pounds in April to its summer peak, and Montrose and Panmure both price their shoulders well below the summer card. Book Carnoustie months ahead for summer; the tee sheet is one of the most demanded in Scotland in any Open year and busy in every other.

Extras are worth budgeting honestly. A Carnoustie caddie is 80 pounds a bag plus gratuity, club hire is 65 pounds a day, and personal buggies are not permitted, so this is walking golf in the old style. A handicap limit applies on the Championship Course, 28 for men and 36 for women, and the wind off the North Sea is the real opponent at every course on this coast. The county pairs naturally with St Andrews and Fife to the south, under an hour away across the Tay.

Where to spend, and where to save

Spend on the Championship round, because there is nothing else like it: the burn crossings at 17 and 18, the deepest bunkers in major golf and a finishing stretch that decided Opens for Hogan, Watson, Van de Velde and Molinari. Then save everywhere else, and save well: take the three course ticket rather than a standalone Championship round, give Panmure and Montrose the days they deserve at roughly 100 pounds each, and use Monifieth's April rate or the Angus winter cards to stretch a budget. A five round Angus week can land under 800 pounds in green fees with the Open venue included, which by modern bucket list standards is a bargain.

Plan an Angus and Carnoustie golf trip

We build the trip around what you want, the Championship Course with the three course ticket, the historic links at Montrose and Panmure, or a Tay crossing that adds St Andrews and Fife, and time it to the seasons so your green fees work hardest. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling, and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.