The Jubilee Course opened in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.  Originally, it was a 12-hole course for ladies and beginners to work on their skills.  The links are now considered by golfers to be the most challenging of the 7 St Andrews Links Courses.

The Jubilee is the closest course to the sea.  It occupies a very narrow piece of land between the New Course and the coastline.   As a result, the fairways are very narrow and the close proximity to the sea makes the weather and conditions very changeable

In 1905, the rising demand for golf resulted in the course being expanded to 18 holes. In 1938, golfer Willie Auchterlonie made further improvements to the course such as elevated tee decks.

In 1988 The R & A decided that the Jubilee would be modernised and brought up to a championship standard. That prestigious project was given to distinguished amateur golfer David Steele, now known as 'The Open Doctor'.  Steele gave the course some really tough characteristics.  He did this by narrowing many fairways, introducing out-of-bounds boundaries, and digging deep (hell) bunkers in many of the holes.  His masterstroke was the further narrowing of the fairways.  This resulted in a very narrow first cut of rough, immediately followed by thick wild rough and gorge.  These changes made the course the challenging championship course that it is today.

The Jubilee will be an unforgettable challenge and experience for all golfers.  Expect tough greens, and remember to stay well away from the gorse and deep rough.  If the wind is blowing, you need to hit the ball straight and keep your wits about you until you are safely back in the majestic clubhouse.

Golf is recorded as having been played on the hallowed links at Carnoustie since 1560.  Robert Chambers, an Edinburgh author and publisher, laid out the first course in 1834. The Carnoustie Golf Club was formed five years later. The first 10 holes were created by Allan Robertson, Scotland’s first professional golfer, who made a living from club making, caddying, and playing for money.  Incredibly, he never lost!. His apprentice at that time was none other than Tom Morris, aged just 14 years old.

The course evolved significantly when George Morris became the greenkeeper in 1855 before his younger brother Tom Morris created the first 18-hole course in 1867.  

The course stayed the same until 1926 when the legendary gold architect James Braid was brought in to upgrade the course to the standard required to host the Open Championship. The game of golf has played an important part in the town’s life ever since.

Since then, Carnoustie’s Championship Course has become known for its wonderful conditioning, and it is widely recognised as the toughest Open Championship Course.   Over the years the club has removed thousands of pine trees that were planted after the war, leaving beautiful links that will hold your interest throughout.