golfing in fife
Golf in Fife, Scotland is an experience like no other. Known as the birthplace of the sport, this enchanting region boasts a rich golfing heritage and breathtaking courses that are truly a golfer's paradise. From the iconic fairways of St Andrews, where the sport has been played for over six centuries, to hidden gems like Kingsbarns and Crail, Fife offers an array of challenging and meticulously designed courses that cater to players of all skill levels. The rugged coastline, rolling green hills, and the sound of crashing waves provide an awe-inspiring backdrop to a round of golf that is both invigorating and humbling. With its unparalleled beauty and historical significance, Fife is undeniably a destination that every golfer yearns to visit and experience firsthand.
Auchterderran
Auchterderran is an interesting 9 hole course set in the heart of the ‘Home of Golf’ that opened to great acclaim in 1904.
The course itself is set in the forming mining village of Cardenden and boasts wonderful views of the local countryside.
Balbirnie Park
Great course and Clubhouse with golfers from home and abroad.
If you enjoy a challenge and wish to play some superb parkland golf on one of Fife's fantastic courses, come and visit Balbirnie Park Golf Club.
Burntisland Golf House
Burntisland Golf House Club, set in the Kingdom of Fife (the Home of Golf), is steeped in the history and traditions of the game and was founded in 1898. It is also home to the “Old Club” – the Burntisland Golf Club, founded in 1797- the 10th oldest club in the world!
Canmore
Situated in Dunfermline, Fife; Canmore Golf Club is a 5455 yard long, tree lined, parkland course with panoramic views of the City and over towards Edinburgh and the Pentland Hills.
Charleton
2023 sees an exciting new era for Golf at Charleton. The varied challenges of recent years have been offset by significant improvements on the golf course thanks to the superb work by the greenkeeping team.
Cluny Activities
Cluny’s 9 hole golf course is a challenging intermediate, little ditty with a wide variety of holes, making it interesting to play
Cowdenbeath
The course is full of character and charm. It is a parkland layout with gentle undulations and tree lined fairways. It provides a challenge for golfers of all abilities.
Crail Golfing Society
Crail Golfing Society is set on the easternmost edge of the Kingdom of Fife, just 12 miles from St Andrews and the Home of Golf. Founded in 1786 the club dates back to the very origins of the game.
Dumbarnie Links
Scotland's Newest Golf Course
Other than Pebble Beach, there are few world-class courses able to offer such an expanse of beach and water frontage as that we have been blessed with at Dumbarnie Links.
Dunfermline
A par 3 nine-hole course that provides a challenge to the best of short games. What is surely the oldest golf clubhouse in the world is situated in the Castle itself, which dates back
to 1583, and is blessed with stunning views over the golf course.
Elmwood
Set against the backdrop of the Tarvit & Lomond Hills our environmentally friendly course is gaining in reputation in Scotland’s golfing heartlands and offers the flexibility to play golf as little or as often as you like. With various season tickets available from as little as £140, Elmwood is the ideal venue to play, practice and enjoy socialising with friends and family.
Falkland
Visitors are assured of both a warm welcome to the club and a golfing challenge on our wonderful nine hole course.
Originally opened in 1902 on some of Falkland's charming, undulating parkland with breathtaking views of the Lomond
Hills and the world-famous Falkland Palace.
Kingarrock
The original design and layout of the course have been tweaked slightly, bringing it in line with modern safety needs. The old course had several holes which crossed each other, which made many a player holler ‘fore’ and dodge flying balls!
Kinghorn
Kinghorn is one of Fife's - and Scotland's - oldest courses, it was founded in 1887. The original 9 hole layout was designed by the legendary Tom Morris.
The course, especially from the medal tees presents a continual challenge, and it is a fine test of traditional links golf.
Ladybank
Designed by Old Tom Morris, Ladybank is a rare beast in Fife – a tremendous inland course. It measures almost 6,800 yards from the championship tees, making great use of its heathland terrain. It has changed a little over the years, requiring the golfer to display real precision to hit the small and often contoured greens.
Leslie
Founded in 1898 and situated in the heart of Leslie on the outskirts or Glenrothes and Fife, Leslie Golf Club's 9-hole course measures 4940 yards.
Lochore Meadows
If you enjoy golf but also enjoy fishing and nature, then Lochore Meadows Golf Course, located 100% within the confines of Lochore Meadows Country Park, is for you.
The park has views across Lochore and wooded hills, and it provides a tranquil setting for a relaxing game.
Lundin
The course remains largely as it was some 100 years ago. The first five holes are in classic links tradition proceeding from the Clubhouse to the Mile Dyke. Players then cross the now extinct railway line and play the nine ‘newer' (1908) James Braid designed holes.
Saline
Saline is laid out over a south-facing hillside with stunningly beautiful views over to the Forth Bridges, the rolling hills of the Lothian’s, Stirling and the Ochil Hills.
It is situated on the east side of the village of Saline in Fife; only about 45 minutes drive from the home of golf at St.Andrews, a 20 minute drive from the Forth Road Bridge or a 20 minute drive from the Kincardine Bridge.
Scoonie
Scoonie Golf Course is operated by Fife Golf Trust as part of their 7 courses.
It is a picturesque parkland course about 15 miles from the famous Old Course in St Andrews and enjoys panoramic views to the north over farmland and hills and to the south over the beautiful Forth estuary.
St Andrews Balgove
Featuring bunkers and a double green, the Balgove is the perfect practice ground for links golf and consolidates St Andrews Links’ reputation as a destination that caters for all ages and abilities.
St Andrews Castle
Set on a rugged cliff-top with spectacular views over St Andrews, The Castle Course offers a memorable golfing experience.
St Andrews New Course
The oldest ‘new’ course in the world, the second course at the Home of Golf was built by the Keeper of the Green, Tom Morris in 1895 and it was imaginatively named to differentiate from its famous neighbour. Boasting undulating fairways and challenging greens, the New Course is a classic test of links golf.
St Andrews Old Course
The oldest and most iconic golf course in the world. The Swilcan Bridge and Hell Bunker are recognised across the globe, yet the greatest feature of the Old Course is that despite its grand status it remains a public golf course, open to all.
St Andrews Strathtyrum
The Strathtyrum was opened in 1993. Although few in number (15), the bunkers are cunningly placed and there is considerable emphasis on iron play accuracy. The greens themselves are large and have slopes and borrows which can test even the most confident putters.
St Michaels
St. Michaels Golf Club in Fife, Scotland, is an 18 hole parkland course situated on Gallow Hill, 6 miles north-west of St. Andrews. In fact, from its elevated location, you have great views over the river Eden to the town and bay of St. Andrews.
Thornton
Thornton Golf Club was originally founded by a group of railway workers in the summer of 1921. The club & course were moved in 1925 to The Station Road, originally as a 9-hole golf course before being extended to 18-holes 50 years later.
Anstruther
The course is located 9 miles south of St Andrews and stretches along the shoreline between Anstruther & Pittenweem. The spectacular views over Anstruther Harbour and out to the Isle of May, Bass rock & south west to Edinburgh are a constant distraction.
Aberdour
Established in 1896, our well-maintained parkland course by the Firth of Forth offers fantastic views and is an enjoyable and testing round for golfers of all abilities.
Drugmoig Hotel & Golf Course
The 18 hole championship style, Par 73 golf course offers many challenging features.
The course is set on 250 acres of spectacular Fife countryside, which weaves through a natural bird and wildlife haven.
Cupar
Cupar Golf Course is located at Hilltarvit, which is on the south side of Cupar, ten miles west of St Andrews. The Club was founded on 7th November 1855. Cupar Golf Club is rich with history and is probably the oldest nine-hole club in the world.
Elie
Elie is one of the most highly regarded courses in Scotland and the historic links terrain effortlessly combines undulating fairways with large, fast and firm greens.
It also has some sensational views for golfers to enjoy and these play an important part in creating what is one of the most wonderful golfing experiences not just in Fife, but also in Scotland.
Dunnikier Park
Dunnikier Park Golf Club located on the north of the town of Kirkcaldy, is one of Fife's most beautiful parkland courses.
Glenrothes
Situated in Fife, close to the home of golf, Glenrothes Golf Club offers a challenging 18 hole in a parkland setting.
After your game, you are welcome to relax in the comfortable surroundings of the clubhouse, where you can enjoy a well-earned drink or choose from a selection of snacks/meals on offer.
Forrester Park
The course at Forrester Park Resort is designed to high specification USGA standards using the best modern material & technology. It has matured into a challenging thoroughbred.
Kirkcaldy
The last golf course designed by Old Tom Morris in 1904, this attractive 18-hole layout features scenic views, lush fairways and smooth greens. The Tiel burn runs throughout the golf course providing an abundance of wildlife and the perfect place for a relaxing game of golf with family or friends.
Kingsbarns Golf Links
Kingsbarns Golf Links is situated 7 miles from St Andrews along 1.8 miles of picturesque North Sea coastline, where each hole embraces the sea.
Lochgelly
Lochgelly Golf Club is a pleasant parkland course located in the heart of Fife, made famous throughout the golfing world as the Home of Golf.
Visitors recommend Lochgelly Golf Course as a must play course in the area not only for the great views of the Ochil and Lomond hills but for the easy layout for walking and a course setup for all handicaps.
Leven Links
Leven Links is one of the very oldest links courses in Scotland with golf dating back to the mid 1800's. Leven is thought to be the very first course in the world to feature 18 tees and 18 separate greens. A traditional links with rolling fairways, many of which are lined by ancient sand dunes, fast putting surfaces, burns and pot bunkers.
Pitreavie (Dunfermline)
Pitreavie Golf Club is a Scottish golf course with 18 holes that combines a parkland layout with elements of traditional links golf. It was designed by Dr. Allistair MacKenzie, who incorporated features from his favorite course, the famous Old Course at St Andrews. This creates a visually appealing course with panoramic views of the Forth Valley.
Lundin Ladies
Lundin Ladies Golf Course is a beautiful 9 Hole golf course suitable for beginners and experienced golfers alike. The course has been measured for play for both Ladies and Men, for 18 holes or 9 holes.
St Andrews Jubilee
The third championship course at the Home of Golf, the Jubilee is considered by many to be the most challenging course on the famous Links. Built in 1897, it was originally intended for use by ladies and beginners; however, after seeing its prime golfing location between the New Course and the sea, the Jubilee was converted to a championship layout in 1988.
St Andrews Eden
Only slightly more forgiving than its contemporaries on the seaward side of the Links, the Eden Course was built in 1914 by Harry S. Colt whose use of natural boundaries and severe bunkers provides a course full of character.
The Fairmont Kittocks & Torrance Course
Two world-class courses, The Torrance and The Kittocks, that wind their way around 520 stunning acres of utterly breath-taking scenery. With views overlooking the historic Home of Golf and St Andrews Bay, our exquisitely presented golf resort is a naturally beautiful setting for golf experiences all year round.
The Duke’s
The natural heathland setting amongst established trees, gorse and heather forms a unique golf experience. First laid out in 1995, the panoramic views over the town of St. Andrews and the Bay beyond are stunning. The thrill of the tactical design of risk-and-reward golf is subtly threaded through 18 holes to suit every level of player.