Tennis chief to help drive Carnoustie Golf Links investments including hotel upgrades

The chief executive of the Lawn Tennis Association has joined the board of the business operating Carnoustie Golf Links.

Scott Lloyd has led the governing body for tennis in the UK for almost a decade.

He has been appointed as a director on the board of Carnoustie Golf Heritage and Hospitality Group Limited (CGHH).

Mr Lloyd is undertaking his role at Carnoustie in a personal capacity, and it is unconnected to his role at the LTA.

In this role he will help advise on the next stage of investments in its facilities, including the development of Carnoustie Golf Hotel.

CGHH has invested more than £12 million in their first year of operating Carnoustie Golf Links.

This doesn’t just include improvements to the golf facilities, but also investments in the town. It opened a new bar, Maxi’s, and is turning Simpsons Golf Shop into a heritage attraction.

It is also planning to invest millions in extending and upgrading Carnoustie Golf Hotel.

Mr Lloyd was previously chief executive of his father David Lloyd’s major leisure business.

He said:

“I am delighted to be joining the board of Carnoustie Golf Heritage and Hospitality Group at such an exciting time for the destination.

“Carnoustie has an extraordinary heritage and a global reputation within golf, but there is also a clear opportunity to build on that legacy and ensure the wider experience continues to appeal to new generations of visitors and golfers.

“I look forward to working with the board and the wider team and contributing my experience from across sport, leisure and hospitality to support Carnoustie’s continued growth and development.”

Max Herberstein, CGHH founder and director, said:

“Scott brings an exceptional breadth of experience from across sport, leisure and hospitality.

“His more than three decades of experience will be hugely valuable to our efforts as we continue to develop Carnoustie not only as a world-leading golf destination, but as a place where our heritage, hospitality offerings and wider visitor experience can continue to thrive.

“We all look forward to benefiting from his insight and experience as we take the next stage of Carnoustie’s development forward.”

This article appeared in the Courier on 14 October 2026