Carnoustie Golf Links

Carnoustie Golf Links is one of the venues for the British Open and one of the three hosts of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship and is located in the small town ostschottischen Carnoustie, Angus. Due to its difficulty Carnoustie was also known as "Car - Nastie " and feared as one of the most difficult open spaces. Another feature of the square is the " Barry Burn" - a little is pervasive in several fairways flow. Both 1999 and 2007 should the water hazard on the 18th hole write history and decide the outcome of the Open.

History

Golf was played at Carnoustie few kilometers from the Scottish St Andrews away in the 16th century. The original original space ( over 10 holes) retired already along the Barry Burn. Growing public interest in 1867 prompted a first complete renovation and expansion to 18 holes by Old Tom Morris. Further modifications were made by the architect James Braid 1926 James Wright and 1937. Later the two recent 18-hole courses Burnside and Buddon have been added.

The Open Championship

So far, the British Open was played 7 times in Carnoustie. The decision of the last 3 championships fell in extra time of play-offs. The Open 1999 is closely connected with the name of the French golfer Jean Van de Velde, with a comfortable lead sank his ball in the Barry Burn on the last hole of the championship and failed to play with his attempts from the water. 2007 succeeded the Irish golfer Padraig Harrington after equal to 2 turnovers on the 18th fairway to save himself from darting about 4 holes against the Spaniard Sergio Garcia and win there by one shot.

The Senior Open Championship

The Senior Open Championship was first played at Carnoustie in 2010. Bernhard Langer was thus the first in the list of winners of the seniors on this course a.

The Women's British Open

2011 Carnoustie first hosted the Women's British Open