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4.3
119 Reviews (119)
5 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.4
94.2%
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111 out of 119 reviews
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4.3
8 Reviews (8)
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 8 reviews
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4.3
15 Reviews (15)
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
93.3%
Recommend this course
14 out of 15 reviews
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Course Highlights
Cowdenbeath delivers outstanding value with wide, forgiving fairways and greens that consistently roll fast and true. Friendly staff and well-maintained conditions make this municipal course a genuinely impressive and affordable round.

About

Holes 18
Type
Style Parkland
Par 71
Length 6207 yards
Slope 126
Rating 70.0

If you're looking for stately history and lore in your Scottish golf, don't look at Cowdenbeath Golf Club. Built in 1988, it certainly doesn't have the seniority of St. Andrews, but it makes up what it lacks in gravitas with character and charm.

Located six miles east of Denfermline, Cowdenbeath Golf Club was built as a nine-hole course on the old Dora Coral mine site (the golf course is still commonly known as "Dora"). Cowdenbeath was ready for play in 1991 and extended to 18 holes in 1996. The length is now 6,207 yards.

It's a parkland layout with, what its Web site describes as, "gentle undulations and tree-lined fairways." The site also boasts that Cowdenbeath is a "challenge for both high and low handicappers."

The golf course features only three par 3s, but also only one par 5, No. 17, a 526-yard beast. The longest par 4 is No. 8 at 428 yards.

The clubhouse at Cowdenbeath Golf Club opened in 1998.

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Course Details

Year Built 1988

Rentals/Services

Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Smart casual. No football colours or vests allowed on the course.

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms
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4.3
119 Reviews (119)
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Reviews 34
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good course for money

We paid £9.99 for a full 18 rounds and it’s a really good course greens need a bit of work but apart from that it’s very nice fairways are well kept and layout is nice

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Dora golf course

Very well laid down course. Greens in great condition. Beautiful parkland that is easily navigated

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great wee course 👍

Great wee course and I would definitely recommend it 👍 However, we did find it strange playing g with just the 1 par 5.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Early tee off

There was someone at the office who informed us we can tee off..and then left.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

We had a great time at Cowdenbeath Golf Club.

The course was in great condition.

Very friendly welcome.

Will definitely be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Good course!

First time playing, course was in excellent condition. The sunny weather helped this. Nice simple course with slightly wider fairways to help beginners.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Cowdenbeath golf club

Lovely course good conditions friendly staff

Only problem was we booked a buggy when we arrived they said there was only one and it was out on the course we had to wait for 2-30 minutes and the buggy only had enough power for 12 holes

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great value

Nice wide fairways , good condition. Some interesting holes . Second nine lacks the wow factor . Everyone friendly . Great value

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Great course and a great price. Course in superb condition. Would recommend

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Scoreable course

Nice course, not too rough for average golfers like myself only downside was the bar area was closed by the time we finished playing

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Value for money

Played this course today

It’s in excellent condition for the weather we have had

A good mixture of holes and a challenge for all levels of golfers

Will definitely play it again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

11 hole course

I booked for an 18 hole course and found out from another player holes 3-11 are closed. There is a sign up on arrival saying this. The holes have been closed due to the weather and drainage. I enjoyed the holes I played and liked the course. Wouldn't rule out playing in the summer, however would avoid it in bad weather and winter if looking to play 18 holes.

Overall I liked the course and would play their again. However disappointed I only got 11 holes. Wouldn't have booked if I knew that.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Golf day

Played course today - Greens shocking totally overloaded with sand putting was a pointless event - Understand some sand being used regard drainage at this time of year but well it and the excess was spread round the outside so formed a sand barrier !!!!

Spoiled the game .

Fairway overgrown and even the tee area poor very disappointed as course layout was good ,

Apart from the fact enjoyed the walk and fresh air wouldn’t play this course again .

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great value

I have played the course 8 times in the last 2 months keep coming back as its a brilliant course with nice open fairways but still not too easy always friendly staff and great value for money(£9.99 for a 3pm tee off on a sunday on golf now)would recommend to anyone as you won't be disappointed

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing

Impossible to hit your ball on the green and expect it to stop , way too fast ! No scorecards either which isn’t the best ! Course was nice and open !

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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