The Carnoustie Golf Links in Carnoustie, Scotland, is widely considered the most difficult course for the British Open. Since 1980, the average winning score is just three under par. By comparison, the average winning score of the Masters—held at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia—is nine under par. The runner-up for toughest British Open course is the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England.
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