Kingsbarns Golf Links
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
5.0
Value
4.6
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
0
Value
0
Layout
0
Friendliness
0
Pace
0
Amenities
0
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
0
Value
0
Layout
0
Friendliness
0
Pace
0
Amenities
0
About
Holes
18
Type
Public
Style
Links
Par
72
Length
7224 yards
Slope
141
Rating
75.6
Opened in 2000, Kingsbarns Golf Course is one of the newer golf courses in Scotland but it has quickly garnered a large following. Despite being in the company of some of the finest links in the world, the course has managed to distinguish itself as one of Scotland's must-play golf courses. The 7,227-yards layout runs longer than other traditional links courses, but it has a challenging yet inviting design that lacks the severity that can sometimes make Carnoustie a disappointment. The course was blended so seamlessly into the landscape that it's hard to believe that over 300,000 yards of earth were moved in order to create the bunkers, dunes, and perfectly rumpled fairways. Kingsbarns' large greens have some contours but overall, the undulations throughout the course are gentler than they appear. It finishes dramatically with an uphill par 4 that provides the only forced carry approach shot on the golf course.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7224 yards | 75.6 | 141 |
| White | 72 | 6842 yards | 73.4 | 138 |
| Green | 72 | 6388 yards | 71.1 | 132 |
| Blue | 72 | 5962 yards | 69.9 | 130 |
| Red | 72 | 5257 yards | 70.7 | 126 |
Scorecard for Kingsbarns Golf Links
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 75.6/141 | 418 | 200 | 518 | 425 | 426 | 338 | 461 | 168 | 558 | 3512 | 394 | 481 | 606 | 150 | 384 | 212 | 569 | 474 | 444 | 3714 | 7226 |
| White M: 73.6/138 | 405 | 190 | 511 | 409 | 399 | 320 | 438 | 154 | 536 | 3362 | 380 | 455 | 566 | 146 | 366 | 185 | 547 | 432 | 414 | 3491 | 6853 |
| Green M: 71.3/133 | 390 | 165 | 477 | 389 | 370 | 309 | 431 | 144 | 500 | 3175 | 366 | 399 | 538 | 135 | 336 | 161 | 507 | 408 | 383 | 3233 | 6408 |
| Blue M: 70.0/128 W: 75.9/140 | 370 | 141 | 440 | 374 | 360 | 301 | 419 | 132 | 460 | 2997 | 356 | 359 | 528 | 123 | 321 | 151 | 486 | 399 | 337 | 3060 | 6057 |
| Red M: 66.1/119 W: 71.1/124 | 295 | 136 | 419 | 299 | 294 | 241 | 364 | 113 | 434 | 2595 | 308 | 324 | 442 | 113 | 308 | 110 | 377 | 334 | 320 | 2636 | 5231 |
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 15 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 4 |
Course Details
Year Built
2000
Golf Season
March - November
Architect
Kyle Phillips (2000)
Rentals/Services
Carts
Yes, for medical reasons only
Clubs
Yes
Pull-carts
Yes
Practice/Instruction
Driving Range
Yes
Bunker
Yes
Caddies
Yes
Golf School Academy
Yes - "Kingbarns Golf Links Performance Academy"
Teaching Pro
Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area
Yes
Putting Green
Yes
Policies
Credit Cards Accepted
MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Switch
Metal Spikes Allowed
No
Walking Allowed
Yes
Dress code
Proper golf attire.
Food & Beverage
RestaurantAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse, Internet AccessReviews
5.0
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