Crail Golfing Society - Balcomie Links Course
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About
Holes
18
Type
Style
Links
Par
69
Length
5861 yards
Slope
132
Rating
73.4
Crail Golf Society boasts two traditional links courses. The club, which was founded in 1786, is the seventh oldest golf club in the world. The golf courses share stunning coastal views and a rich history. The master of golf himself, Tom Morris, laid out the Balcomie Links, the older of the two courses. Morris was not content with just a traditional links layout, he utilized to full advantage the dramatic seaside landscape. The golf course features several tricky shots over rocky bays and long par 3s that play to greens perched atop steep cliffs. The course has a memorable opening hole that plays from on top of a cliff down to an inviting fairway. This leads to a pitch over a bunker and a turf wall to a blind green that is flanked on both sides by bunkers as well as a burn.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White (W) | 69 | 5861 yards | 73.4 | 132 |
| White | 69 | 5861 yards | 69.6 | 123 |
| Yellow | 67 | 5402 yards | 67.5 | 119 |
| Yellow (W) | 72 | 5402 yards | 70.8 | 127 |
| Green | 69 | 5219 yards | 66.2 | 116 |
| Green (W) | 69 | 5219 yards | 69.9 | 125 |
| Red | 67 | 5207 yards | 66.2 | 116 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5207 yards | 69.9 | 125 |
Scorecard for Balcomie Links Tees White
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Mens M: 69.6/123 | 322 | 493 | 177 | 354 | 447 | 188 | 346 | 419 | 306 | 3052 | 336 | 494 | 525 | 214 | 147 | 264 | 162 | 462 | 205 | 2809 | 5861 |
| White Ladies W: 73.4/132 | 322 | 493 | 177 | 354 | 447 | 188 | 346 | 419 | 306 | 3052 | 336 | 494 | 525 | 214 | 147 | 264 | 162 | 462 | 205 | 2809 | 5861 |
| Yellow M: 67.5/119 W: 70.8/127 | 313 | 445 | 168 | 315 | 445 | 172 | 292 | 414 | 248 | 2812 | 287 | 430 | 517 | 209 | 141 | 249 | 157 | 417 | 202 | 2609 | 5421 |
| Green M: 66.2/116 W: 69.9/125 | 305 | 434 | 155 | 272 | 433 | 161 | 274 | 407 | 243 | 2684 | 275 | 426 | 512 | 203 | 132 | 243 | 150 | 402 | 192 | 2535 | 5219 |
| Handicap | 15 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 69 |
Course Details
Year Built
1895
Golf Season
Year round
Architect
Old Tom Morris (1895)
Rentals/Services
Carts
Yes - £40
Clubs
Yes
Pull-carts
Yes
Practice/Instruction
Caddies
Yes
Teaching Pro
Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area
Yes
Putting Green
Yes
Policies
Walking Allowed
Yes
Food & Beverage
CateringAvailable Facilities
ClubhouseReviews
4.2
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