This course recently underwent a three-year renovation led by superintendent Scott Rennie and now offers well-grassed and narrow fairways, lush semi-rough, penal heavy rough and faster consistent greens -- with some deep bunkers as well. Two courses are here, the Medal Course (a hybrid links-parkland layout) and the shorter Ashludie Course (designed by James Braid). Incidentally, Jean Van de Velde qualified for the 1999 Open Championship at this course, then blew his final-round lead at nearby Carnoustie.

Monifieth is located between two famous Open Championship courses: Saint Andrews to the South and Carnoustie to the East. Visitors are welcome; the peak-season walking rates on the Medal course are £59 on weekdays, then £65 on weekends and public holidays (carts are £20). Practice facilities are available roughly two miles away.