Panmure Golf Club was founded on 3 May 1845 and is one of the oldest clubs still in continuous existence. Its links lies at Barry, a mile and a half west of Carnoustie, and it is best known for a fortnight in 1953, when Ben Hogan practised here, with only his caddie for company, before winning the only Open he ever entered. Visitors are welcome from April to October. The green fee covers practice on the day, a bag tag, a group photograph and a dram of Kümmel in the bar, which says something about the club’s tone.
Panmure Golf Club green fees and tee times.
Groups of up to four reserve on the club’s Book Now page, run on BRS, up to six months out. Groups of five or more contact the Professional Shop instead. Competition days have no visitor times. No handicap limit appears on the visitor pages. Buggies, GPS trolleys, hire clubs and caddies must all be reserved in advance through the Professional Shop, and caddies need at least 24 hours’ notice. UK club members pay a reduced rate, so mention your home club when you book.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED NOVEMBER 2026From £115
Visitor green fee for 2027 in April and 16–31 October; £195 from May to 15 October. UK club members pay £95 and £145. Includes practice on the day, bag tag, group photo and a Kümmel voucher.
Visitor, April
£115
Visitor, May–15 October
£195
Visitor, 16–31 October
£115
UK club member, May–15 October
£145
UK club member, April and late October
£95
Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The round, in perspective.
Old Tom Morris laid out the course in 1899 and James Braid revised it in 1937. From the black tees it is a par 70 of 6,551 yards, rated 73.0. The club describes a links with a heathland heart: fescue and marram near the shore give way to heather and Scots pine, and the ground keeps moving. The 6th, named Hogan, is a 414-yard par four and stroke index one; Hogan suggested the pot bunker at the front right of the green. The 10th, Lucknowe, is 436 yards. The Edinburgh to Aberdeen railway runs along the 14th, a 533-yard par five called Lucky Daddy, and the 15th, Dalhousie, a 234-yard par three. The 462-yard 18th, Calcutta, is a stiff finish for a par 70.
Know before you go.
Visitor season
April to October
Booking window
Six months ahead; groups of 5+ via the Professional Shop
Buggies
£40 (2027), reserve in advance
Caddies
£80 plus tip; book 24 hours ahead
Dress
Tailored trousers or shorts, collared shirts tucked in; jacket and tie in the Dalhousie Room
Make the trip work.
The clubhouse opens from 7.30am until dusk and has three rooms with three dress codes: the 19th Hole is casual, the Hogan Lounge is smart casual with no shorts or waterproofs, and the Dalhousie Room expects jacket and tie. On the course, men wear tailored trousers or shorts without external pockets and tuck in a collared, turtle-neck or polo shirt. Panmure has hosted Open qualifying since 1931, plus the Amateur Championship twice, the Senior Open and the Girls’ Amateur.
Dundee Airport is 11 miles and about 20 minutes away. Aberdeen is 55 miles, roughly 70 minutes; Edinburgh is 70 miles and about 85 minutes; Glasgow 85 miles. St Andrews is 28 miles, around 45 minutes. Carnoustie station, about a mile and a half away, has direct trains from Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen. Barry Links station is beside the course, but its service is too sparse to plan a tee time around.
Carnoustie, a mile and a half east, is the obvious base: hotels and guest houses sit within walking distance of the Championship course and the station. Broughty Ferry, ten minutes west on the edge of Dundee, has smaller guest houses and seafront pubs. Arbroath, about 15 minutes north-east, is a harbour town with B&Bs and smokehouses.
Make a trip of it.
Carnoustie’s Championship course is minutes away, and the two make a natural pairing given Hogan’s 1953 week. Monifieth’s Medal Course is just west along the same railway. The Old Course and Kingsbarns are under an hour away. Away from golf, the Bell Rock Lighthouse’s signal tower museum stands in Arbroath, and Arbroath Abbey is linked to the 1320 Declaration of Arbroath.
Find your season.
Visitors are taken from April to October only. The 2027 price card has three steps: April at £115, May to 15 October at £195, and the second half of October back at £115, so the shoulder weeks cost well under two-thirds of the summer rate.
Yes, from April to October. Groups of up to four book online up to six months ahead; larger groups go through the Professional Shop. Visitor times are not offered on club competition days, and clubhouse hours run from 7.30am to dusk.
How much are Panmure green fees in 2027?
Visitors pay £195 from May to 15 October and £115 in April and from 16 to 31 October. UK club members pay £145 and £95. The fee includes the practice facilities on the day, a personalised bag tag, a group photograph and a Kümmel voucher.
What did Ben Hogan do at Panmure?
In 1953 he practised at Panmure for about two weeks before winning the Open at Carnoustie. He asked for a bunker at the front right of the 6th green, now called Hogan’s Bunker, and is said to have cut the 17th green himself to judge putting speed.
How far is Panmure from Carnoustie?
About a mile and a half. Carnoustie station is the practical rail stop, with direct services from Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen; Barry Links halt is closer but has very few trains.
Last checked 11 November 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
