Due to its location next to Carnoustie it is often overlooked by visitors, and with the number of members limited to 500 it is one of the most underplayed courses in Scotland.
It served as the final qualifying course for the 1999 Open Championship at Carnoustie due to the well known barry rough that flanks every fairway, making accuracy from the tee essential.
Panmure is famous for being the place where Ben Hogan practiced away from the attention of the media, prior to his only Open Championship appearance at Carnoustie in 1953.
Hogan spent much of his time hitting shots to the 17th green.
Panmure's clubhouse is modeled spiritually on the Royal Calcutta Golf Club.