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Montrose Golf LinksMontrose has the distinction of having the world's fifth oldest course. The Montrose Medal Golf Course is a traditional links layout requiring good shot-making skills, particularly in the sea breezes which can alter the character of the course on a daily basis.
The course has hosted many important events in its history, including the Scottish Professional Championship in 1967 and 1970, the Scottish Amateur Championship in 1975 and the British Boys' Championship and Internationals in 1991. The Course was chosen again by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club as a Final Qualifying Course for the Open Championship at Carnoustie in 1999 and 2007.
There are two Monifieth courses offering golf for all levels. The larger course, Monifieth Medal Golf Course, has been selected by the Royal and Ancient GC of St. Andrews as a final 
qualifying course for the Open Championship, when the tournament is being played at neighbouring Carnoustie.
The Medal course has recently undergone a 3-year recovery programme under the head green-keeper, Scott Rennie. The course is now described as being in excellent condition, with well-grassed narrow running fairways, lush semi-rough, penal heavy rough and fast consistent greens - not to mention the deep revetted bunkers set to test any standard of golfer.
Both courses at Monifieth are a combination of parkland and links, with undulating ground flanked on many holes by rows of pine trees. Although the par 68 Ashludie Course is not as long as the Medal, it still offers golfers a good, interesting and fun challenge.
Panmure Golf Club in Barry (near Carnoustie), has hosted many national and regional championships in its time. Perhaps less conspicuous than its neighbours, it is still one of the true gems of the Angus coast. Although not exceptionally long by today's standards, Panmure requires accurate driving and iron play.
In addition, the greens are generally small with subtle borrows developed over more than 100 years of play. The testing layout has fully merited its roll-call of championships, including in 1975, 1999 and 2007, its role as a Final Qualifier for the Open at Carnoustie.
