The committee has exercised an option to acquire the hotel, however the price paid has not been disclosed. In 2019, owners Bespoke Hotels listed the building on the market for £10 million. The acquisition had been secured through an investment partner.

The purchase could mean an expansion and upgrade for the hotel as CGLMC embarks on a long-term strategy to create a “world-leading destination” for golf, The Courier reports.

Michael Wells, chief executive said acquiring the hotel is a “key and natural part” of the committee’s future strategy.

He said: “Carnoustie is a unique golfing ecosystem. It attracts the world’s pre-eminent professional championships in men’s and women’s golf, national and international golf  tourists and maintains local access for all in Angus.

“Hotel accommodation forms a key and natural part of our long-term plans to build a more sustainable business that benefits the local and regional economy.”