Buddon Links

The Buddon Links Buddon Links is a relatively new golf course having been opened in 1979.

It was designed by Peter Allis and Davis Thomas although there have been significant changes since.

As would be expected given its location, it is an excellent example of links golf. Although shorter than the Burnside it still packs a pretty hefty punch around the turn with the 7th, 9th, 11th & 12th holes all testing the players accuracy and control.

The Buddon Links is a fine complement to the Championship course and it is worth a player considering 18 holes over the Buddon Links as an introduction to links golf prior to tackling the more demanding Championship course.

Hole 1 - St Valery

284 Yards - Par 4 - Stroke Index 13
A wide fairway and a hole of less than 300 yards makes this a very straightforward introduction to the Buddon Links course.

Hole 2 - Alma

427 Yards - Par 4 - Stroke Index 3
The wide fairway is deceptive, as anything too far left will leave a blind 2nd shot to a well-protected green.
Equally a drive pushed right will find very thick rough and the player will be unlikely to get up in 2.
The approach requires a very well struck shot to a slightly raised green and a 4 here is very welcome.

Hole 3 - Corunna

172 Yards - Par 3 - Stroke Index 11
Downwind this hole does not pose too many problems, but into the wind you could be going in with a 3 or 4 iron.
Anything leaking to the right will be in danger of the out of bounds and the large mound on the left of the green is to be avoided at all costs.

Hole 4 - Wadi Akarit

390 Yards - Par 4 - Stroke Index 5
Although the fairway is reasonably wide the 2nd shot to this par 4 is a testing one with water hard up against the green on the left hand side and anything going left will result in penalty shots.

Hole 5 - Ypres

160 Yards - Par 3 - Stroke Index 17
A tricky par 3 with trees and bushes on the left hand side of the green, a solidly struck short iron should see a par 3 secured however.

Hole 6 - Kohima

332 Yards - Par 4 - Stroke Index 9
Two cleverly positioned pot bunkers will trap the careless drive and a ditch and the out of bounds fence protect the right hand side of this hole.
If the pin is behind the 2 greenside bunkers then the approach shot is a difficult one to get close.

Hole 7 - Vimy

405 Yards - Par 4 - Stroke Index 1
A very difficult drive with trees on both sides of the fairway and if your drive hugs the right hand side then the 2nd shot will be a blind one.
A very difficult par 4 which has been the ruin of many a scorecard.

Hole 8 - Mareth

164 Yards - Par 3 - Stroke Index 15
A long par 3 from the back tee, a ditch running in front of the green will catch any mis-hit shot.

Hole 9 - El Alamein

369 Yards - Par 4 - Stroke Index 7
Another tough driving hole with trees and bushes on the left and water on the right.
Once the fairway is found the 2nd shot is straightforward although care must be taken not to pull the ball into the trees on the left.

Hole 10 - The Hook

138 Yards - Par 3 - Stroke Index 18
A short but deceptively difficult par 3 to a huge double green, anything over hit will be straight into 3-putt country.

Hole 11 - Caen

366 Yards - Par 4 - Stroke Index 8
Any drive cutting even slightly to the right will find the water and this puts pressure on the tee shot.
The fairway is generously wide however and a good drive will leave a short pitch into a receptive green.

Hole 12 - Somme

382 Yards - Par 4 - Stroke Index 4
An awkward par 4 with a number of fairway bunkers and a ditch on the left hand side care must be taken not to over hit the green with the approach as a ditch waits just behind the green.

Hole 13 - Marne

175 Yards - Par 3 - Stroke Index 16
A long par 3 normally played into the prevailing wind a solid shot is required.
Anything mis-hit to the right will find bushes or a ditch and to the left one of the huge bunkers awaits.

Hole 14 - Waterloo

409 Yards - Par 4 - Stroke Index 2
A tough par 4 with thick rough on the left and out of bounds on the right, a long 2nd shot awaits to a narrow green and 4 is a very good result.

Hole 15 - Falaise

165 Yards - Par 3 - Stroke Index 10
An interesting par 3 with water on the right and trees on the left, the theory is miss the swails surrounding the putting surface will mean a tricky up and down.

Hole 16 - Cassino

498 Yards - Par 5 - Stroke Index 12
A par 5 which plays longer than it’s length it requires 2 very well hit shots to get home anything finding the bunkers to the right hand side of the green can easily result in a 6 or higher being scored.

Hole 17 - Tobruk

165 Yards - Par 3 - Stroke Index 14
A straightforward and fair par 3 and a good middle iron will get you home comfortably.
However there is a big gully in front of the green, which must be avoided at all costs.

Hole 18 - Rhine

419 Yards - Par 4 - Stroke Index 6
A wide and inviting fairway awaits this tee shot and should pose no difficulties.
The approach shot tends to run into the bunker on the left hand side of the green however and care must be taken to avoid this hazard.

Latest News

Hole in One!

Saturday 26th August 2006

Following Eugene O’Brien's and Walter Shepherd’s holes in one, one handicap member Lindsay Law holed his 8 iron tee shot at the 13th hole on the Championship course in the Autumn Meeting on Saturday 26th August 2006.

This makes it 4 holes in one on three consecutive Saturdays.

Has this ever been done before?

1st June 2007

A.G. Stirling recorded his 5th Hole-in-One on the 8th Hole of the Championship Course using a 6 iron. His playing partners were B. Fullerton and B. Campbell.

Sunday 28th October 2007

D. Louden recorded a hole in one at the 5th hole of the Burnside Course.

His playing partners were S. Peffers and A. Wood.

Saturday 21st March 2009

Peter Cardno holed his tee shot on the 175 yard 3rd hole of the Burnside course using a six iron.

His playing partners were Terry Convery, Sandy McNicoll and Bill Reid.

3rd August 2009

Brendan Goodman had a hole in one playing the 175 yard 13th hole on Buddon Links using a 5 iron.

His playing partners were Peter Gordon, Richard Matthew and Craig Small playing in the McDonald Smith Trophy.

Wednesday 9th September 2009

Mrs. Sheena Seaton became the first Lady Member of Carnoustie Golf Club to record a hole-in-one when she aced her 5 wood tee shot at the 16th hole on the Burnside course.

Her playing partners were her husband Bob and Dave McIntosh.

3rd September 2009

Graeme Smith had a hole in one at the 130 yard 17th hole at Downfield Golf Club using an 8 iron.

He was playing in the seniors inter club match and his playing partners were Bill Sharp, John Walker and Bill Sherriff.

Downfield won the match by 4 matches to two.

25th September 2009

Carnoustie Golf Club junior member, 14 year old Ross Devaney holed his tee shot at the 158 yard 5th hole on the Burnside Course on Saturday 25th September 2010, using a 4 iron.

Ross was playing with his father Mike and David Roberts.

Sunday 11th October 2009

Bill Grogan scored a Hole-in-One at the 138 yard 10th hole on the Buddon Links using a 9 iron.

His playing partner was Alan Jones.

28th March 2010

Doug Pryde holed in one on the Sunday Sweep on 28th March at 13th on Championship when Mr Tommy Peebles was in to 15 inches and said "Get inside that"...So Doug did! Playing partners M.Williamson, T. Peebles and D. Gardiner. Club used 7 Iron.

Sunday 20th June 2010.

Colin Henderson recorded a hole-in-one at the 245 yard par 3 16th hole on the Championship Course using a 3 wood.

His playing partners were Graham Taylor and Katie McNicoll.

19th January 2012

John Mowatt had a hole in one at the 14th hole on the Burnside Course, holing out with a pitching wedge. John’s playing partners were Grant Linnen and Ron Gray.

THURSDAY 2nd FEBRUARY 2012

Carnoustie GC member Jerry Husband holed in one at the 1st hole of the Buddon course using a 9 iron. His playing partners were John Stephen and Dave Bond.