Montrose Golf Links

The Broomfield course at Montrose Golf Links represents the club's second eighteen, established alongside the Medal course on linksland that has hosted golf since the early sixteenth century. Old Tom Morris laid out Broomfield in the late nineteenth century, creating a layout that shares the same coastal terrain as its companion course but offers a distinct playing experience. The course occupies ground closer to the beach, where the land tends to be flatter than the Medal's more undulating routing, though it still features the natural contours and sandy subsoil characteristic of genuine Scottish links. Broomfield plays as a shorter, more accessible test than the Medal course, making it popular with members for casual rounds and visitors seeking a second round in a day. The layout moves through classic duneland covered in gorse and rough grasses, with the North Sea visible from several holes. Morris's routing takes advantage of the prevailing winds, which can transform the challenge depending on conditions. The greens are typically firm and fast in the links tradition, and the bunkering reflects the strategic principles of the era in which it was designed. Montrose Golf Links holds the distinction of being the fifth-oldest golf club in the world, and the Broomfield course contributes to a golfing complex that has remained remarkably affordable and accessible. The clubhouse serves both courses, maintaining the unpretentious character common to many traditional Scottish clubs where the focus remains on the golf itself rather than elaborate amenities.