Team Carnoustie 2025

Carnoustie Golf Links has a long and storied history of producing outstanding, high performing amateur golfers who have gained international honours. We have had Season Ticket Holders who have achieved success and represented Carnoustie across the world. As an organisation, we would like this success to continue, that’s why we’ve introduced our Funding Support For High Performing Amateurs programme.

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Meet our 2025 High Performing Amateur Golfers representing Team Carnoustie

– Claire Penman –

Home Club
Carnoustie Caledonia Golf Club

Handicap Index
1.2

Notable achievements throughout your golfing career so far

Carnoustie Ladies Club Champion 2007
Scottish Matchplay Ladies Foursomes Champion 2010
Part of Angus County Team who won the North Division Team in – 2010 and 2012
Scottish County Team Champion for Angus 2014
Montrose Golf Links Champion 2019 and 2022
Angus County Champion of Champions 2021
Angus County Order of Merit Champion 2021, 2022, 2024
Angus County Ladies Champion 2021, 2022 and 2023
Angus County Jamboree Team Member 2010,2011,2012, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2021,2022, 2023, 2024 and Scottish Finals Team Member 2010 and 2014
Carnoustie Golf Club Ladies Club Champion 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
Carnoustie Golf Links Ladies Links Champion 2002, 2014, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Carnoustie Caledonia Golf Cub Ladies Club Champion 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Please share your origin story in golf. How did you get to where you are now?
“Golf is in my family blood. With my Grandmother’s brothers both going to America where one was a Club Professional and a Club Maker, my parents were both keen for me to take up golf at a young age. I came through the ranks of the Carnoustie Golf Links Junior Programme around 30 years ago. I did not really get my handicap down to single figures until 16. Once I went to University, I got my handicap down to 1 and have been between a handicap of 0 and 2 for the last 20 years. This did not happen easily and I worked extremely hard on the practice ground to improve my game, along with improving my course management and getting fitter which all resulted in a better all-round performance. Playing for the County has definitely helped me become a much better player.”

Follow Claire’s Progress