Carnoustie Golf Hotel sold to investor consortium

The hotel and spa was bought by the MIJH Ltd investor consortium in September

Carnoustie Golf Hotel and Spa has been sold to an investor consortium for an undisclosed sum.

Carnoustie Golf Links confirmed that the sale to MIJH Ltd, a consortium run by Max Herberstein and Paul Lisiak, was completed last month.

The hotel will continue to be run by hotel management company Bespoke Hotels.

Carnoustie Golf Links chief executive Michael Wells said the sale was "a significant milestone".

He said: "We are working closely with Angus Council on the next steps to advance this ambition further and help secure the return of The Open Championship to Carnoustie this decade."

Mr Wells said the new owners had a proven track record of making successful investments in leisure businesses.

MIJH Ltd co-owner, Max Herberstein, said: "Carnoustie has a proud reputation as being one of the finest tests in golf anywhere in the world.

"We are fully committed to making significant and positive improvements to the hotel for visitors and members of the local community alike."

Carnoustie has hosted The Open eight times - the last occasion was in 2018 when it was won by Italy's Francesco Molinari.