What It Costs to Play St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns

The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is played across three of Scotland's most recognized courses this week: St Andrews' Old Course, Carnoustie's Championship Course and Kingsbarns. All three take outside visitors, though at sharply different price points and levels of access.

How much does it cost to play Carnoustie?

Carnoustie's Championship Course, regarded as the hardest venue on The Open Championship's rota, costs £249 to play in April 2026 and £360 during the peak May-to-October season. The club also offers a three-consecutive-day package covering the Championship, Burnside and Buddon courses for £349.50 in April or £480 from May through October. Green fees rise in 2027, to £342 in April and £450 from May through October.

How much does Kingsbarns cost?

Kingsbarns, ranked among the top 100 courses in the world and a past AIG Women's Open host, is closed over the winter and runs green fees from March through November. The 2026 season fee is £486 from May through November. For 2027, March and April are priced at £430, rising to £524 from May onward and £590 during Open Championship week, which falls July 12-20. Kingsbarns also offers a reduced-rate replay round within seven days of an initial visit, priced at £292 for the remainder of 2026, £260 in April 2027 and £315 outside Open Championship week in 2027; the replay option is not available during Major week.

How do visitors get on the Old Course at St Andrews?

Unlike Carnoustie and Kingsbarns, the Old Course does not post a single standalone green fee for casual visitors in the same way. Access mainly runs through the Old Course Ballot, which opens entries two days before the intended playing date, or through golf travel companies. One travel operator's package, combining a night's accommodation with rounds on the Old Course and the Torrance Course, was priced at £481. From November through March, the Old Course is played with fairway mats in place.

Two of the three Dunhill Links courses post a fixed green fee; the third, the Old Course, still runs mainly on a ballot.