Visitors welcome
Kingsbarns Golf Links
7 miles from St Andrews · United Kingdom
A links course on 1.8 miles of North Sea coastline, co-host of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Advance booking is recommended.
The course
| Course | Holes | Par | Length | Designer | Opened | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsbarns Golf Links | links |
Blank cells: the club does not state it on its website.
Visitors
Advance booking highly recommended; last-minute online booking up to 3 days ahead
Tournaments
- Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (co-host)
- 2017 Ricoh Women's British Open
Good to know
- Course unavailable on 29 March, 3, 4 and 16 April, 26 September to 3 October (Alfred Dunhill Links Championship), 24 and 25 October, 3 and 5 November 2027
- Booking a round at Kingsbarns in advance is advised if applying for the Old Course ballot at St Andrews
Golfer’s facilities
- PracticeDriving range, Short-game area, Putting green, Practice bunker
- On the courseTrolleys, Electric trolleys, Club hire
- In the clubhousePro shop, Lockers, Changing rooms
From the club’s own website.
Caddies
- Caddies are available
- How to book: request a caddie when booking the round
- Caddies are independent contractors, so availability cannot be guaranteed
The 19th hole
- The Fayre · Food and beverage lounge with sofas and tables.
- Clubhouse restaurant and bar · Restaurant and bar in the clubhouse.
Ways to play
Clubs that welcome visitorsLinks coursesWhere the pros playCourses with caddiesPractice academiesThe 19th holeWho has played here
- Kingsbarns is one of three courses that co-host the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
- 2017In-Kyung Kim won the 2017 Women's British Open at Kingsbarns.
Champions and records at every course →
Sources: official tour, championship and club records
Championships coming up here
- 30 September – 3 October 2027Alfred Dunhill Links Championship 2027DP World TourSt Andrews Links, Carnoustie Golf Links, Kingsbarns Golf Links · St Andrews / Carnoustie / Kingsbarns, ScotlandOfficial page
How the club plays
- If a Ballot application for the Old Course succeeds, the club will try to rearrange the Kingsbarns tee time, subject to availability.
Sources: the club’s own website
When to play
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).
The course on film
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 2026-11-13
Around the course
Hotels nearby, and restaurants and bars from the ULTIMATE Edinburgh guide, by straight-line distance.
Stay
- Fairmont St AndrewsHotel · 5.6 km
- Old Course HotelHotel · 11 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 · 5.6 km
- St Andrews CathedralRuins · 9.8 km
- Old Course HotelHotel · 11 km