Today, we walked in the footsteps of legends at Carnoustie.  To those who do not know, Carnoustie is one of the courses in the Open Championship (British Open) and was last contested there in 2007.

First, let me say this was the most difficult course I have ever played.  The bunkers are almost impossiblt to avoid and ever harder to get out of AND advance the ball. You either had to hit the ball sideways, or as happened to me frequently, backwards.

Second, this course was awesome!  Playing a course I have seen on TV during the Open Championship was incredible.  Hitting some of the same shots I have seen pro golfers play was humbling.  However, I did do something the Jean Van DeVelde could not do on 18 in the final round...I hit it right down the middle of the fairway. 

Lastly, the weather was perfect.  We were told they had a 'warm wind', which apparently means that it was blowing from inland rather than off the Firth.  On 18 the wind changed and started coming of the firth and the temperature dropped about 10 degrees.

So far, this has been an amazing vacation. Next up, Longniddry.  I will post pictures soon, I promise.