Carnoustie Country News http://www.carnoustiecountry.com The latest news from Carnoustie Country Copyright (c) 2009 Carnoustie Country en 1440 Matthew Opens the New Golf Centre at Carnoustie Catriona Matthew, the 2009 Ricoh Women’s British Open Champion, officially opened the new Golf Centre at Carnoustie yesterday (April 12). http://www.carnoustiecountry.com/News/News3499.aspx Thu, 19 Apr 2012 Catriona Matthew Visits Carnoustie Country As part of her role as Carnoustie Country Ambassador, Catriona Matthew, one of the world’s top women golfers, recently spent several days visiting the area. http://www.carnoustiecountry.com/News/News3503.aspx Thu, 19 Apr 2012 The 8th World Hickory Open Championship October 8th-9th This year, the WHO moves from its early habitat of East Lothian of Scotland – Musselburgh, Craigielaw and Gullane – to the shores of Angus. http://www.carnoustiecountry.com/News/News3470.aspx Thu, 08 Mar 2012 April Launch For Celebrations Of 450 Years Of Golf In Montrose In 1562, a Montrose schoolboy, James Melvill, wrote in his diary that he’d been taught how to use ‘the glub for goff’ on Montrose Links by his school master, Reverend William Gray. Exactly 450 years later, golf remains the favoured activity on Montrose Links – and this is to be celebrated in the Angus town from April 2012 onwards. http://www.carnoustiecountry.com/News/News3469.aspx Tue, 06 Mar 2012 Catriona Wins Lorena Ochoa Title Congratulations to the Carnoustie Country global golf ambassador, Catriona Matthew, on her fourth career LPGA Tour title. http://www.carnoustiecountry.com/News/News3416.aspx Mon, 14 Nov 2011 Women's Open Gives a Boost to Carnoustie Country Golf Marketing Campaign Angus Council's tourism spokesperson councillor David May said the Ricoh Women's British Open at Carnoustie had been another boost for Carnoustie Country golf. http://www.carnoustiecountry.com/News/News3389.aspx Fri, 05 Aug 2011 Carnoustie Country Welcome for the Ricoh Women’s Open Carnoustie hosts the Ricoh Women’s Open for the first time next week (28 - 31 July). http://www.carnoustiecountry.com/News/ricoh-welcome-2011.aspx Wed, 20 Jul 2011 Traffic and Travel Arrangements for the Ricoh Women’s Open Around 40,000 people are expected to descend on Carnoustie for the 2011 Ricoh Women’s Open Golf Championship later this month. http://www.carnoustiecountry.com/News/News3379.aspx Mon, 18 Jul 2011 Exclusive Facebook Competition Win 2 Any One Day Passes to the Ricoh Women's British Open by becoming a fan of the Carnoustie Country facebook page. http://www.carnoustiecountry.com/News/News3374.aspx Wed, 13 Jul 2011 European Players Look to Shine at the Ricoh Women’s British Open A strong European contingent will be looking to make their mark at the final Major of the year, the Ricoh Women’s British Open, as they also hope to secure their place in the 2011 European Solheim Cup team. http://www.carnoustiecountry.com/News/News3242.aspx Thu, 23 Jun 2011 World’s Top 15 Women Head Ricoh Women’s British Open Field The top 15 ranked women on the Rolex World Rankings have entered the 2011 Ricoh Women’s British Open, all eager to take on the new challenge offered by the famous Carnoustie Championship Course. http://www.carnoustiecountry.com/News/News3148.aspx Tue, 14 Jun 2011 Montrose Hosts 2011 Carnoustie Country Classic All eyes were on Montrose last month, once again the centre of the Carnoustie Country Golf Classic tournament. http://www.carnoustiecountry.com/News/News3103.aspx Tue, 07 Jun 2011 Tartan Day Helps to Promote Business and Tourism Opportunities in Angus Business and golf were at the centre of Angus Council's 2011 Tartan Day activities. While dozens of community run events brought tartan week celebrations into Angus burghs last week the council was focused on Tartan Day's business opportunities. http://www.carnoustiecountry.com/News/News2784.aspx Mon, 18 Apr 2011 International Golf Field Plays Carnoustie Country as Part of Tartan Day Scotland Celebrations The Tartan Day International Golf Challenge teed off in Angus yesterday (Monday 4 April). 54 golfers from China, South Africa and the UK are taking part in the 2011 tournament which is played over the prized golf courses of Montrose, Carnoustie, St Andrews and Gleneagles. http://www.carnoustiecountry.com/News/News2753.aspx Sat, 05 Mar 2011 Carnoustie Country Welcomes Another Winner! This week, Tom Ralston, the lucky winner of the Carnoustie Country Competition held during the Senior Open Championship, enjoyed his prize of a fabulous golfing break for two. http://www.carnoustiecountry.com/News/News2570.aspx Fri, 05 Nov 2010 Carnoustie Country Golf Brand Is Promoted in China Councillor Mark Salmond, convener of Angus Council’s Corporate Services committee visited the headquarters of Pro Simon in Shanghai last week during his first visit to China. http://www.carnoustiecountry.com/News/News2527.aspx Mon, 18 Oct 2010 Angus Council Boosts Scottish Golf Tourism in China Angus Council's Head of Economic Development, David Valentine, was the keynote speaker at China's 11th Annual General Managers meeting held in Tianjin on Tuesday this week when he delivered the keynote speech to an audience of over 500 general managers, top golf officials and leading media representatives from all over China. http://www.carnoustiecountry.com/News/News2531.aspx Mon, 18 Oct 2010 No Winter Mats Required in 2010/2011 for Montrose Medal and Broomfield Courses Montrose Golf Links have decided on the policy for their Courses (the Medal and Broomfield) during the forthcoming winter period, as follows: There will be no fairway mats in use at any time during the winter period (commencing on 01/11/10). http://www.carnoustiecountry.com/News/News2525.aspx Thu, 14 Oct 2010 Golden End to Royal Montrose Golf Club’s Week of Celebration! The Week of Celebration marking Royal Montrose Golf Club’s bicentenary ended on a high note on Friday, 3 September with a special golf tournament and a highly-enjoyable barbeque and prize giving. http://www.carnoustiecountry.com/News/News2452.aspx Tue, 07 Sep 2010 Celebrations Continue for Royal Montrose Golf Club Bicentenary with Dinner and Dancing Royal Montrose Golf Club’s Week of Celebration of the 200th anniversary of the founding of the club reached another highpoint on Wednesday, 1 September, when Club members and invited guests, including 100 golfers from across the globe, donned their finery for a formal ball in the Town Hall. http://www.carnoustiecountry.com/News/News2445.aspx Fri, 03 Sep 2010