Apr 23rd, 2018 Article
A very roundabout trip to carnoustie - Part One
One man expects to birdie his way to the home of the 147th Open. His hosel has quite different plans...Part One.
Jul 4th, 2018 Article
Teenager working at Paul Lawrie Foundation cafe
A teenager from Aberdeen, who works part time in the cafe at Paul Lawrie’s golf centre, has only gone and qualified for the Open.
Jul 26th, 2017 Article
IMG lose Open Golf shop
IMG have lost the R&A contract to run The Open golf merchandising shop, which will put a large dent in their corporate wallet, and more money into the R&A’s coffers.
Jul 9th, 2018 Article
147th Open Championship prize fund increased to $10.5 million
The prize fund for this year’s 147th Open Championship has increased by $250,000 to a total of $10.5 million. The winner will take home $1.89 million, the R&A confirmed on Monday.
Aug 18th, 2021 Article
Record prize fund for AIG Women’s Open
The AIG Women’s Open has set a new benchmark for prize money in women’s golf with the announcement that the prize fund for this year’s championship will increase by $1.3 million to $5.8 million with the winner earning $870,000.
Dec 17th, 2017 Article
Carnoustie Community Council weighs into The R&A
Carnoustie Community Council’s have added their concerns to the R&A’s controversial ‘no readmissions’ policy at next summer’s Open Championship.
Oct 15th, 2019 Article
The Great British Open Challenge
Take one bike, one set of clubs, 14 different Open venues and one complete nutter and you have the ‘The Great British Open Challenge’. London-based PGA professional, Luke Willett, he with a famous golfing namesake, is to pedal his way between all the Open venues playing 18 holes at each and cycling with his clubs on his back!
Jan 28th, 2017 Article
£110 million benefit to Scotland
Hosting The 145th Open at Royal Troon delivered more than £110 million worth of benefit to Scotland, according to an independent study announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Aug 28th, 2017 Article
Carnoustie Tee Times now available for 2018
With the 147th Open Championship less than a year away, tee times for the 2018 season can now be booked on any of the three courses at Carnoustie Golf Links.
Apr 19th, 2016 Article
Jean Van de Velde returns to Carnousite
Jean Van de Velde will turn 50 later next month, which will make him eligible for the Senior event the week after July's Open Championship. And where will that be? Well, Carnoustie of course!
Aug 18th, 2021 Article
AIG Women's Open Championship 2021: Betting tips
They have been playing golf at Carnoustie as far back as the 16th century and the classic links layout is sure to challenge golf's best players this week at the AIG Women's Open. The weather is looking variable and the Spiv has his views as to who offers the best value in the betting stakes.
Jun 19th, 2018 Article
Loch Lomond Whiskies swings into The Open partnership
Award-winning independent Scotch whisky distiller, Loch Lomond Whiskies has unveiled three new highly covetable limited edition single malts to tee-off its prestigious, five-year partnership with The Open.
