Carnoustie doesn’t host championships so much as it interrogates you. We tee up our most anticipated round yet with a blend of lore, strategy, and honesty about what it takes to survive the toughest mile in golf. From Hogan’s Alley to the Barry Burn, we map the decisions that separate a tidy bogey from a card-wrecker, and we share the member insights that reveal where the real trouble hides.

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 our gracious hosts Paul & Barry are attempting to play all of the golf courses in Scotland for charity - if any cause is dear to your heart as both of these causes were close to Nish's heart - you can donate here - 

Paul raising funds for Parkinson's

Barry raising funds for Kidney Research

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Three hosts set the stakes for Carnoustie, mixing humour with hard truths about a course that demands precision, patience and humility. We revisit the legends and the scars, share local insight, and explain how a net-score mindset can turn survival into satisfaction.

• Carnoustie preview and why survival matters 
• Van de Velde’s collapse unpacked and lessons drawn 
• Hogan’s Alley, Barry Burn and the ruthless closing stretch 
• Wind patterns, fair setup and member tips 
• Bunkers as true penalties and strategy over power 
• Architecture lineage from Old Tom Morris to Braid 
• No range, simulator warm-up and mental preparation 
• Handicap strategy, net score framing and Stableford 
• Side bet on par threes and signature 18th focus 
• Clubhouse, town lore and what makes the experience special

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