Montrose Golf Links

The Broomfield is Montrose’s second eighteen-hole course, a par 67 of 4,771 yards or about 4,363 metres, designed by Harry Colt in 1907. Shorter and apparently flatter than the 1562, it relies on small greens, subtle movement, ditches, gorse and an easterly wind capable of transforming every hole.

When Montrose’s East Links were reorganised in the early twentieth century, Harry Colt first worked on the Broomfield in 1907 before later finalising the championship course. Broomfield therefore holds an important place in the property’s architectural story. For more than a century it has served members, juniors, local competition and visitors seeking a more accessible format on genuine linksland. The course occupies the same natural ground as the 1562 between town and North Sea. It looks relatively flat, but small ridges, damp areas and ditches create frequent level changes. East wind arrives directly from the sea and makes short holes much longer. Views remain open, while gorse and boundaries bring mistakes close.

Colt works at a compact scale. Fairways require few long carries, but angles to greens are exact. Many surfaces are small and slightly crowned, with run-offs turning a poorly controlled wedge into a difficult recovery. Hole names such as The Ditch, Railway, Whins and Mounds emphasise the direct use of existing features. The white card is 4,771 yards at par 67. Five par threes and many short par fours between roughly 260 and 325 yards define the round. Lack of length does not remove difficulty: small greens, slopes and wind demand full command of short clubs. Summer turf becomes fast, and an overpowered ball may run through the ideal position or into a ditch.

Broomfield books through Montrose Golf Links and shares services with the 1562: professional shop, hire, buggies, trolleys, caddies by request and clubhouse access. It works as a shorter standalone round or as the first half of a thirty-six-hole day. The format suits mixed-ability groups.

Play it to understand Harry Colt’s ability to create real architecture on a short course. Broomfield is a precision and short-game laboratory, not a practice layout. Wind, compact surfaces and ditches make the round joyful but demanding, and the contrast with the 1562 reveals two expressions of the same historic links. 18 holes; par 67; 4,771 yards or about 4,363 metres; designed by Harry Colt in 1907; small greens and natural undulations; five par threes; strong easterly-wind influence; second course at Montrose Golf Links.

Club, junior, community and visitor competitions; Montrose Links tournaments — Annual calendar Designed by Harry Colt in 1907; 18-hole par-67 links of 4,771 yards