Carnoustie welcome is not in question

Sir, – With reference to Steve Scott’s interview with Colin Sinclair, head professional at Carnoustie Golf Links, in Tuesday’s Courier, a few comments are appropriate.

I do not take issue with anything Colin says about the importance of nurturing future golfers.

Nor do I question the importance of making golf more accessible to a mixed clientele by hopefully introducing a nine-hole course.

And neither do I disagree with his stating that we now have wonderful facilities at Carnoustie.

However, I do take exception to Colin’s statement that “some golf clubs are not overly friendly and some are not friendly at all to beginners”.

Knowing Mr Sinclair as I do to have robust opinions on diverse subjects, I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt and hope he is not referring to the three remaining golf clubs in the town.

To even suggest that Carnoustie golf clubs are not welcoming to one and all is disingenuous at best and a calumny at worst.

My own club, The Carnoustie Golf Club, of which I have been a member for more than 40 years is certainly very welcoming.

I do not think it would have survived for 176 years if it had been otherwise.

Otherwise this was a good interview. Patrick Healy. Waterside View, Carnoustie.