July31 TheGreatCarnoustie

After what will go down in history as one of the finest Open Championships ever staged, golfers are flocking to tee it up and follow in the foosteps of newly-crowned champion Padraig Harrington and co.

And the good news is that ordinary hackers will soon be able to steel themselves for the ultimate test of links golf – Carnoustie Golf Links are poised to offer visitors the opportunity to reserve tee-times for 2008.

Green fees for the famous Championship course in 2008 will be you can play a round on each of Carnoustie’s three fine courses, the Championship, Burnside and Buddon Links?

“We are delighted to be able to offer golfers the opportunity to reserve green fees for 2008 so soon after what was such a memorable Open Championship,” said Graeme Duncan, General Manager of the Carnoustie Golf Links Management Committee.

“We believe that our green fee structure represents fantastic value and gives visitors a great chance to not only take on the challenge of the Championship course, but also experience both the Burnside and Buddon courses, which also provide excellent tests of golf.”

The Championship course at Carnoustie needs no introduction: since 1931 it has hosted seven Opens, boasting such fine champions as Henry Cotton, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Tom Watson, Paul Lawrie, and now the first European Major winner in eight years, Padraig Harrington, can be added to that list, after his nail biting play-off victory over Sergio Garcia.

Summed up Harrington: “There isn’t a player who didn’t find this course a test and enjoyed that test. Credit to Carnoustie, it’s one of the best in the world.”