Golf has provided a welcome tourism boost for the region once again.
Hotels, restaurants and B&Bs near Monifieth Golf Links have been packed this week as the Scottish Boys’ Championship plays out on the course for the first time.
The tournament, which started on Tuesday, features a starting field of more than 200 of Scotland’s best pro-youth talents, who will battle it out on one of the country’s finest courses to be crowned the next big thing in Scottish golf.
The championship will draw to a conclusion on Sunday, with the local economy and profile of the area taking a boost from the event.
One guest house, the Ashlea Manor, has had all its rooms booked by tournament competitors keen to stay close to the course.
Owner John Whellams said: “We currently have four of the boys playing in the championship staying here and we are delighted to be able to provide accommodation for them. It’s certainly a welcome boost.
“This is our 10th year here and we’ve seen a boost a few times from the golf.”
The Panmure Hotel has been fully booked for days, and the Premier Inn off the A92 was so busy staff said they were too busy to speak to us.
However they could not confirm if any of their guests were linked to the tournament. Suzie Barton, who runs the Milton Inn in Monifieth, also said that her business had seen a boost on its catering side with the passing trade.
VisitScotland chairman Mike Cantlay said it was great for the area to receive such an injection of trade and welcomed the positive coverage.
He said: “We have always said that tourism is everyone’s business because it creates a ripple effect that touches every industry, business and community in Scotland, and the impact of the Scottish Boys Championship on Monifieth and the surrounding area is a perfect example of that.
“Of course, the Angus coastline is filled with great golf courses and is no stranger to hosting top-class golf tournaments, with the Dunhill Links and the Open Championship regular visitors to Carnoustie.