The wind wouldn’t let up, the bunkers wouldn’t blink, and we loved every second of it. Our Carnoustie round became a masterclass in patience, club selection, and keeping your head when a pot bunker is daring you to lose it. We came for the history—Hogan’s Alley, the Van de Velde burn, the toughest finishing stretch in golf—and left with sore faces from laughing, wiser swings, and a deeper respect for a course that rewards nerve over noise.
• why Carnoustie’s layout is relentless yet fair
• how wind changes lines, yardages and spin
• bunkers as true penalties and how to avoid them
• short par four strategy on the third
• hickory club swings and tempo lessons
• Spectacles at 14 and the toughest mile home
• Van de Velde’s legacy and the psychological test
• honest score talk and embracing experience over ego
• Paul’s 600-course quest and rankings context
• fundraising for Parkinson’s and kidney research
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