Visitors welcome
Crail Golfing Society
Crail, Fife · United Kingdom
Founded in 1786, with two links on the Fife coast: Balcomie, laid out by Old Tom Morris and opened in 1895, and Craighead, Gil Hanse’s first course outside the USA, opened in 1998.
The courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Length | Designer | Opened | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balcomie Links | 18 | Old Tom Morris | 1895 | links | ||
| Craighead Links | Gil Hanse | 1998 | links, clifftop |
Blank cells: the club does not state it on its website.
Visitors
Single tee times for up to four players online; groups, day tickets and caddies through the club.
Dress code
Spikeless golf shoes allowed; the same attire rules apply in the clubhouse as on the course, and headwear comes off indoors.
Practice and lessons
- 9-bay driving range
- Short-game area
- Two putting greens
Clubhouse
- The Balcomie Restaurant and Bar
- Bar
- Golf shop
- Changing rooms
Tournaments
- Ladies' Senior British Open Amateur Championship
- Scottish Amateur Championship
Good to know
- Crail’s caddies are all club members
- Forecaddies available as an alternative to a single-player caddie
- Driving range closed on Tuesdays from 10:30am
Ways to play
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At Leuchars: calmer months are June, July, August (average wind 8.1–8.5 knots). Windier months are January, February, March (10.7–10.8 knots).
History and heritage
Plan the trip
Hotels, restaurants and things to do nearby are on the ULTIMATE Edinburgh guide.
Open the Edinburgh guide →Sources: the club’s own website, checked 2026-11-14
- crailgolfingsociety.co.uk/our-club/heritage/
- crailgolfingsociety.co.uk/golf/balcomie-links/
- crailgolfingsociety.co.uk/golf/craighead-links/
- crailgolfingsociety.co.uk/visitors/
- crailgolfingsociety.co.uk/golf/caddies/
- crailgolfingsociety.co.uk/our-club/restaurant-bar/
- crailgolfingsociety.co.uk/golf/driving-range/
Around the course
Hotels nearby, and restaurants and bars from the ULTIMATE Edinburgh guide, by straight-line distance.
Stay
- Fairmont St AndrewsHotel · 9.5 km
- Old Course HotelHotel · 15 km
For the non-golfer
While the round goes on: spas, beaches, shops and culture from the ULTIMATE Edinburgh guide, by straight-line distance.
Culture
- Fairmont St AndrewsHotel · 9.5 km
- St Andrews CathedralRuins · 14 km
- Old Course HotelHotel · 15 km