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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M: 69.6/128 W: 74.3/134 | 295 | 529 | 221 | 360 | 144 | 157 | 349 | 394 | 348 | 2797 | 344 | 378 | 488 | 370 | 362 | 319 | 397 | 152 | 365 | 3175 | 5972 |
| Red M: 65.7/118 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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Thoroughly recommended
This was my first visit and I will definitely return. There are some quirky holes and blind drives which made it tricky for a first time visitor but the course was in great condition and with such great views it was a thoroughly enjoyable round.
The staff were very friendly and the professional was very helpful and managed to get us to spend some money in his very well stocked pro shop.
Great course
Fantastic old fashioned golf course, hilly but not a slog, has some frightening slopes on greens and views of forth are awesome.
Friendly staff, not a mask wearing zombie fascist collaborator in site.
Will be back.
Course in excellent condition particularly the greens given the amount of rain which has fallen recently
Testing times
ive payed this course numerous times in the past and we keep going back for more, its well laid out and thres a certain amount of difficulty thrown into the mix to make the round interesting. facilities are all well marked up with signs to follow the covid rules, I would recommend this course to anyone, great value and a great course.
Wow! Just wow! Pick up your clubs and play it! Now!!!
Fantastic course! Very friendly - several gallons of warm Scottish welcome without a dram of snobbery. Highly playable - took my 16 year-old, who is new to the game, and he had a great round. At times quirky and challenging - kept myself and my 6 handicapper friend more than interested and entertained. Throughout, eye-boggollingly beautiful - stunning vistas across the water. My much better travelled golfing companion thinks he may have cause to reconsider his World’s Top 10 course list. Highly recommended and then some.
Great round.
Very good course with fantastic drainage. Greens were delightful. A few holes needed guidance for tees etc. Would highly recommend.
Good Day - even in the rain
Visited Burntisland on a somewhat wet day but still playable. Course was in a very good condition. Will definitely visit again - hopefully on a drier day. Covid restriction still in force so Clubhouse not open. Golf shop well stocked.
The course in great condition
In great condition for this time of year, no fair way mats but tee mats in use but they won’t be long til there off in sure. Due to the covid we couldn’t get into the club house but it looks like a good offering so I hope to return when covid is doing to use it.
great days golf
Brilliant course with some great holes and views. Will play again
Nice course with lovely views
Played on a sunday lunchtime. Course in good condition. Greens true and good speed. I will defintely play again. Only negative is the lack of hole map on card or on tee. A couple of blind holes make it difficult to play second shots.
Great views
In excellent condition and great views of the Forth and beyond. A bit hilly and NOT a seaside links but well worth the money.
Tidy little course but the layout is just simply Crazy!
My 2 sons & I ventured up from Norfolk for a golfing week & decided to try this little course north of the Forth.
One of the oldest courses with all the views, we were really looking forward to this.
I am an 18 & my sons are 22 & 24 hcps & are weekly golfers.
The course layout is just mad (unless your a single figure hcp, starting on the first tee (with no warning of target zone)you have a blind entry into the green, once able to see there are 2 tees & another green tight to this target area!
Anything just blindly slightly overshot (from a visitor) & you have a hospital trip or an insurance claim......
Both my sons were apologising to the locals profusely on this occasion....
The 1st, 2nd & third holes have tight left hand out of bounds almost right on a busy road with no safety fencing or mesh!
My youngest occasionally has a slight pull to his game & on the second was worried that he might have gone through onto the road.
These problems persisted round the course with several more blind entries!
The 17th is just a joke hole isn’t it?
Par 3 blind dip on 118 yds where the flag had blown off & was lying by the side of the green so from the tee we had no idea where the flag was just 2 marker poles!!
I could not believe how many tees & greens were so close together neither wonder other folk have mentioned slow pace of play.....
But the greens and some of the other approaches were just perfect!
Before you think oh moaning English, I am from Edinburgh originally & we venture up every year for a golf tour of Fife & surroundings.
We will not be returning to The Burned Island pitch & Putt.....
Seaside town Burntisland
A challenging course some tight fareways
and well kept greens some cracking views of the Forth estuary and beound