Burntisland Golf House Club
About
Burntisland Golf House Club in Fife, Scotland, is an 18-hole golf course designed by architect Willie Park Jun. It's best described as having a parkland nature, although some holes have a links-type turf to hit off. The course is just under 6,000 yards and has a diversity of terrain.
The fun starts with three par 3s in the first six holes, but birdie opportunities abound. There's only one par 4 over 400 yards, for instance, so good length off the tee and control of mid-irons can lead to that elusive below-par score. The two par 5s are also tamable: No. 2 has a tricky two-tier green that's narrow from front to back, but 12 is much less challenging for the low-handicap golfer.
Throughout the golf course, however, control is key. Out of bounds lies to the left of the first four holes and the 18th, and to the right of nine and 10. You face a pond to the right on five, and you have to maneuver past a quarry on 12. Beyond that, the course throws up its share of trees, gorse and rough all over.
When you finish the course, check out the clubhouse, which offers a bar/lounge/dining area. The bar's open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. in the summer.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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White | 70 | 5972 yards | ||
Yellow | 69 | 5554 yards | ||
Red (W) | 70 | 5096 yards |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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White M: 69.6/128 | 295 | 529 | 221 | 360 | 144 | 157 | 349 | 394 | 348 | 2797 | 344 | 378 | 488 | 370 | 362 | 319 | 397 | 152 | 365 | 3175 | 5972 |
Red W: 69.6/122 | 277 | 502 | 175 | 329 | 123 | 142 | 237 | 310 | 327 | 2422 | 325 | 290 | 431 | 308 | 317 | 285 | 350 | 113 | 255 | 2674 | 5096 |
Handicap | 15 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 10 | |||
Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 70 |
Handicap (W) | 9 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 18 |
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Good greens, too many blind holes for my taste
Played it for the first time and found that too many blind tee shots make it a bit of a lottery. Even with plenty of marker posts there are still holes where I didn't know whether to hit driver or iron off the tee and not quite sure iwhat was over the hill. Greens were good, views are spectacular and a couple of the tees are cut up and need time to recover. Would need to play it a few times to give a fairer assessment.
Brilliant
First time playing the course since moving to fife and it was superb. The guys in the pro shop were great. Gave a wee insight to the course and we’re friendly and chatting away for a good bit and Very helpful. The course was in great condition and greens were brilliant. Every hole different and had its own unique challenges. To top it off the views are outstanding. Nice clubhouse with friendly staff. Will definitely be back soon for another round.
Highly recommended
First time playing here. The pro shop gave tips on how to play certain holes, particularly the 10th. The course was in excellent condition and the green were true. Although I managed to avoid the bunkers, they were more links-type with flat bottoms with very neat and well-kept, steep rivetted faces rather than the saucer-shaped traps typical of parkland courses. The weather was kind, very little wind and sunny conditions.
Not a long course, but the hills and blind-shots made it necessary to think more about the shot to be played.
I will visit again when the breeze is up to see if I enjoy it as much.
Beautiful course
Truly enjoyed this course. Beautiful scenery and unusual testing golf holes.
Everyone was so friendly from the professional to the greens staff. Would highly recommend playing this course.
Well worth a visit
Friendly and helpful greeting from paul the pro
Excellent lay out and great views not too long but a good challenge. Only negative on the day was greens still had sand on and because of lack of rain we’re a bit inconsistent.
But will return again
Well recommended.
Hidden Gem - Gorgeous Day up on the Burntisland Hill
Hailing from Edinburgh, my partner and I decided to try a course slightly further afield given the beautiful weather. Trawling through GolfNow we came across Burntisland at a very reasonable price (I think £15-20, can't remember exactly).
From the moment we arrived, all the staff we encountered were lovely and extremely helpful. The chap who lives in the flat above the clubhouse was especially chatty.
The course itself was in terrific nick for the time of year. The greens had been recently cored & sanded which I understand is completely necessary. Some incredibly characteristic & challenging holes. From memory the 10th was a standout with it's hidden green. Also, if you catch a clear day, like we did, some of the views across the Firth of Forth are nothing short of spectacular.
Would very much recommend this place as a mid-range option if you're looking for a pleasant course, nice people and incredible scenery. Very much a hidden gem.
Burntisland
Brilliant course…unbelievable views
….will look forward to playing it in summer…guys in the shop were also really welcoming… superb
Great Course
I will definitely be back to play here, although the course ended up being on winter greens when I played, the course looked great and so did the greens.
Friendly course.
Nice course, not bad at all for a January round. Look forward to returning in the summer. Staff and members really friendly.
Burntisland Golf Club
I received a phone call early in the morning form the pro shop to say due to the freeze overnight , to say although the course was open, some of the greens were on temporary greens , I really appreciated that and more clubs should do this , very nice touch and made me feel appreciated. Any way having played the course several times before, I knew what to expect. The course has some amazing views , and the mixture of holes are difficult , but some are very much scoring holes. The Summer greens were very good for the time of year, however the Temporary Greens were playable, but were in some odd positions on the fairways, however it was still to get out for a swing and putt.
Great views, on a good cliff top course.
Loved this course, was great value, amazing views.
Really good challenging course with brilliant views. Have played this course a few times now and always look forward to it. The course is always looked after really well. The variation in the holes is one of the reasons to visit the course. Would definitely recommend playing this course and the pro is always friendly, helpful and passionate about the course.
Burntisland Scotland
The course was in really good condition after the rain we had I would recommend to any one to play it was very good .
Great value.
The course was in fantastic condition for the time of year, especially the greens. Good variety of holes short & long. Friendly staff member in the shop before the round made us very welcome & answered any queries fully. All in all great value for money for a course in excellent condition.