Located just a half mile from Carnoustie, Panmure is one of the more low key clubs in Scotland. This inland Links/Heathlands mix is a really solid golf course. Here, the golfer sets out across the flat plains through the pine forest and into the Heathlands and back again with its fabulous routing.

Playing through the plains, pine forest and into the sand dunes is quite a treat. I really enjoyed the juxtaposition this presented for the golf. The best holes obviously come in the dunescape but the green complexes throughout are no slouch, with brilliant bunkering, humps and bumps and run off areas to keep you on your toes. The firm and fast nature of Panmure is an additional delight. Best to stay out of the heather, it is extremely tough to play out of and even find your ball in.

Panmure provided a very warm welcome and treated us like members for the afternoon. One of the best we had on our trip. A splendid place to play.

Famously Ben Hogan spent two weeks playing here in the summer of 1953 preparing for the Open Championship at Carnoustie. This favourite hole was the brilliant 6th, which is now named the Hogan Hole.