I chose Aberdour Golf Club first because it has a certain degree of difficulty, with some spectacular views. Has a Pro. You can take golf trolleys in the summer and adds a scenic drive to your golf tour.
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Balbirnie Golf Club is set in the magnificent grounds of Balbernie House Hotel.
The Balbernie golf course is private and allows visitors. It's a nice course. It's a parkland course. It doesn't have the same degree of difficulty as a links course but is not an easy course.
The Duke's Course is the only non links course in St Andrews but don't be fooled by that. It's a highly complex golf course that threads it's way through hazards that has won many awards and hosts mainy professional tournaments.
Like every golf course in Fife you will require a booking time.
The Castle Course is magnificently set against a breath taking scenery.
It's not an easy course to play and with its elevated location during bad weather we can get during the summer will be as bad if not worse. However in excellent weather is a memorable game and round of golf for all the right reasons.
There are two courses within Crail Golfing Links
Both are great courses with fantastic views and the Craighead Links, once again designed by an American.
The course is another clifftop course where the Bass Rock and May Island can be seen. The course incorporates a medieval wall and between the front and back tees, gives golfers of all abilities a challenge.
The Dumbarnie Links Golf Course is impressive. It was actually designed by an American designer. It's a risk and reward course with some elevated tees and 3 driveable par 4's. It's total distance is around 6000 yards and it's a very new course. It has all of the characteristics of a Links course but has added features. It's very close to the Old Course St Andrews and in our opinion worth including.
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I chose Dunfermline Golf Club because it has an 18 hole and a 9 hole parkland courses. Both courses are well maintained and are well supported by golf enthusiasts.
I think it's worth going because it boasts a club house in the castle dating back to 1593. Plus the courses are popular. Your wife or partner may not play golf or doesn't want yet another 18 holes.
Dunfermline has amazing history, with many Royal Scots buried in the Abbey/cathedral. It's the home to Andrew Carnagie and the founder of modern day economics author and travelling academic Adam Smith, who was educated at St Andrews University. If you would like to see an 1804, 11th re-run of The Wealth of Nations, then we can fit that in too.
The Eden Golf Course is not as weather beaten as the seaward facing links courses around St Andrews but it's not a forgiving course. It's got severe bunkers and uses natural obstacles. Tom Watson rated the 1st nine holes as exceptional.
Every course in Fife is going to have a degree of difficulty. The Eden Course is no exception.
Elmwood Golf Course is just over 6000 yards.
It has great diversity of holes, it's praised for its attention and the greens are challenging. It's not an easy course but it's an enjoyable course to play.
The restaurant gets good reviews. It's a good day out with dinner afterwards but book a table
Dumbarnie Golf Course is a Links course set in just under 350 acres with panoramic views of the sea set alongside a beach. It's a picturesque golf course. The club house is 100 ft above sea level. Any links course is challenging dependent on weather. I believe it's a good golf course and worth the time to add to your memories.
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Drumoig Golf Course is set in the grounds of the Drumoig Hotel.
The course is set in 250 acres and has plenty of water hazards, as well as some very testing holes with one of the most difficult turns on the 9th, 10th and 11th holes. The 18th hole is testing.
Falkland Golf Club or the palace has an entry in 1503 of the King playing a game similar to a French game played before Candlemass. There after a purchase of clubs and balls was recorded by the King for 9 shillings, which was 32 shillings less, than he lost to Bothwell in a wager.
There are no records of a purpose built golf course before the 18th century in Scotland.
I don't believe the Falkland course is very demanding but a visit to Falkland Palace is very interesting and there is a good cafe in Falkland. It's a day out which incorporates some history and it's a fascinating place. There is a tremendous Chinese Buffet in Glenrothes too. It's the best in Scotland.
Glenrothes Golf Club was built in circa 1967. It's circa 6000 yards and has wide fairways. It's a big hitters dream course. It's a par 72. It sounds like an easy course. It's definitely not difficult. The course record is 65. It's been equalled but never beaten. It's a pleasurable course to play. In as far as you can go for it and not end up in Heather, Gorse, water, or pretty much unplayable positions. It's friendly and low key. It's definitely not a war of attrition and there is a very good Indian restaurant nearby.
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Ladybank Golf Course didn't become an 18 hole course until the 1960's. It was originally built by Tom Morris who also created the New Course at St Andrews.
Ladybank golf course is a heath course. It's a very pleasant course to play with difficult greens that require precision.
It's a favourite course for local players, thus as visitors you will enjoy it as well but like all courses you require a tee time.
Leven Links Golf Course is challenging. It was built around 1850 and thought to be the first links course with 18 separate greens, which the old course at St Andrews having 7 shared greens I believe with both hole numbers adding up to 18.
Leven Links course has been used on 6 separate occasions as a qualifying golf course for the British Open Tournament.
It's not a forgiving course at all. One of the locals straps his clubs to a disability buggy. The last time I saw him, he was doing about 30mph down a fairway. He is about 90. Nobody complains. The locals are happy he is still enjoying the wonderful game of golf
Lundin Golf club is a Links course.
It's actually two courses joined together that a railway line used to cross.
It's got a good membership and I believe some days are just for members. Maybe it's just the restaurant. Phone and book a tee time and ask. I haven't played it yet. Too much out of bounds for me. Although it's a quaint course but you can't be wild off the tee.
The New Course at St Andrews isn't so new. It was built under the watchful eye of Tom Morris, a famous golfer in his own right. The course is described as a hidden gem. If your ball happens to land on the Old Course, you are out of bounds.
Click HereThe Old Course St Andrews has enormous historical appeal being the home of golf. It's a well oiled machine that tee times and availability are the biggest issue. There are caddies, who are great guides and you can literally study each hole before even arriving in Scotland. I don't believe it's the toughest links course. It's tailored for tourists to keep the flow going. It is however a memorable experience and I haven't met one golfer who hasn't enjoyed themselves.
Click HereIt's a championship golf links at over 7000 yards is a long course. The Dunhill Cup has and will be played at this golf course. It's a demanding course. You will definitely need a tee time and take a caddy. Their knowledge is invaluable.
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