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Golf as It Was Meant to Be

21st Oldest Golf Club in the World in Continuous Existence

Est. 1845
Seventeen gentlemen, 3 May 1845
21st oldest
Golf club in the world
Morris & Braid
Old Tom Morris, laid out 1899. James Braid after
No. 99
Golf Digest World's 100 Greatest, 2026–27
Par 70
6,551 yards from the black tees
Open Qualifying
Final qualifying venue, 1931–2007
The framed Hogan tribute in the clubhouse: a photograph of him holding the Claret Jug, his signature beneath it, and an account of the fortnight he spent at Panmure in 1953

1953

Hogan Spent Two Weeks Here Before the Only Open He Entered

He came with his caddie Cecil Timms, chose Panmure for its privacy, and suggested the pot bunker short and right of the sixth green. He won at Carnoustie that July.

Hogan at Panmure
The Ravensby Cup honours board in the clubhouse, gilt lettering on dark panelling under a pair of wall lights, with portraits of past captains above

Established 1845

Established in 1845 and shaped by icons of the game, Panmure stands as a guardian of golf’s original spirit, authentic, timeless, and beautifully understated. Every hole echoes the legacy of Old Tom Morris and James Braid, every challenge recalls the meticulous preparation of Ben Hogan. Played across firm fescue turf within a natural, unspoiled landscape, Panmure rewards strategy, precision, and respect for the game.

Visitors are welcomed as members for the day, immersed in a culture of quiet excellence and genuine hospitality. More than a course, Panmure is an experience: a rare opportunity to enjoy golf as it was meant to be.

A bank of heather in full bloom beside a fairway, the pine belt beyond

Old Tom Morris, 1899

A links course with a heathland heart. Fescue and marram give way to heather and Scots pine, the ground moves constantly, and the greens are small and quick.

Par
70
Yards
6,551
Rating
73.0
The course and the card
The 1845 minute book open on a table, the founding constitution in ink

3 May 1845

Seventeen gentlemen met and agreed to form the club. The constitution they adopted differs little from the one that governs it today.

Founded
1845
In the world
21st oldest
The club's history

Golf Digest, 2026–27

99 in the World’s Top 100

A new entry on the 2026–27 list, and No. 22 in Scotland. Panmure has been a final qualifying venue for the Open Championship seven times between 1931 and 2007, and has co-hosted the Amateur Championship twice.

In the press
Aerial view of the links with the Tay estuary and the coastline beyond

Photographs

The Course and the Clubhouse

Visiting · 2027

Green Fees 2027

The fee includes use of practice facilities on the day of play, along with a personalised Panmure Bag Tag, a commemorative photograph of your group and a complimentary voucher for a drink of Kummel at the bar. Buggies, GPS trolleys, club sets and caddies are reserved in advance through the Professional Shop.

AprilMay to 15 Oct16 to 31 Oct
Visitor£115£195£115
UK Club Member£95£145£95
The Panmure clubhouse in evening light, straight on, with the terrace and its furniture in front