Kinghorn Golf Club
About
Forget the golf, visit Kinghorn Golf Club for the views. Okay, maybe you don't want to forget the golf altogether, but you'll certainly want to pack a camera along with your golf clubs. Located in Fife, this 18-hole links golf course plays with a backdrop of the Firth of Forth. From the course you can see the Forth Bridge, Edinburgh and its landmarks, and Bass Rock.
The course at Kinghorn Golf Club is 5,166 yards and a par 65. You get tested right away on No. 2, a 219-yard par 3 that's trickier than it looks, what with an uphill shot that's normally straight into the wind. No. 3, another par 3, offers not a metaphoric wall but a literal one. Your tee shot has to clear it and stop on the green.
There are no par 5s at Kinghorn, but maybe there should be. The par 4s waver from the short - a 262-yard sixth that relies on you hitting your drive to the right place and your second shot accurately - and the ridiculously long, like the 462-yard eighth. Here you have to hit it long, but avoid the out of bounds on the left and hold on the sloping fairway.
Eight and No. 13 are generally considered the hardest at Kinghorn Golf Club. Thirteen - nicknamed "Lang Whang" - is a 439-yard par 4. The length is manageable, it's the "hitting into the wind" part that makes it tough. You finish on 18, the menacingly named "Cryin' Hill," a challenging 196-yard par 3.
Kinghorn Golf Club was founded in 1887, making it one of the oldest golf courses in Scotland. Starting as a nine-hole course, the final nine were finalized in 1947.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White (W) | 66 | 5157 yards | 68.6 | 120 |
| White | 66 | 5157 yards | 65.6 | 114 |
| Yellow | 65 | 4637 yards | 63.5 | 108 |
| Yellow (W) | 67 | 4637 yards | 65.4 | 114 |
| Red | 65 | 4347 yards | 62.4 | 106 |
| Red (W) | 67 | 4347 yards | 64.6 | 112 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mens White M: 65.6/114 | 338 | 218 | 205 | 314 | 316 | 255 | 387 | 458 | 281 | 2772 | 277 | 242 | 425 | 433 | 202 | 150 | 290 | 171 | 195 | 2385 | 5157 |
| Ladies White W: 68.6/120 | 338 | 218 | 205 | 314 | 316 | 255 | 387 | 458 | 281 | 2772 | 277 | 242 | 425 | 433 | 202 | 150 | 290 | 171 | 195 | 2385 | 5157 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 66 |
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Photo submitted by K184 on 10/15/2025
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Bonnie Scotland! Photo submitted by Sp4rky61 on 07/17/2025
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Photo submitted by barrym7373 on 09/27/2021
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Great views across The Forth Photo submitted by BoabMac11 on 05/01/2021
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First time played and great conditions for winter.
Greens were immaculate.
Only criticism is better signage from green to tee as every hole were temporary tees as expected and didn't know where we were hitting to and got taken off track twice but locals were very helpful to guide us back.
great fun
First visit to Kinghorn and recommend. If it wasn't so close to other links courses it would be far more talked about. No wind and winter tees made it easier but would like to experience in summer when the links effect would be more obvious. A lot of fairways cross in the opening 9 holes which causes backlogs. The longer holes are not overly long. First 9 very linksy. Views are amazing and staff very friendly. Fees are a bargain. Didn't get to play 18 from its quirky tee.
Picked a great day for my first round at Kinghorn in over 40 years. Enjoyed playing there in my younger years and it was fantastic to be back once again. The course is great fun and kept in good condition. Not the longest course but it packs a punch and needs to be navigated carefully. Staff in the clubhouse were great and the views out to the firth are breathtaking. A must visit for anyone in the area and great value for money.
Quirky links
Second time playing this quirky links course and throughly enjoyed it yet again.
Not long but still a good challenge and with some really interesting holes.
Definitely one to visit if in the area.
Wonderful views and course
Although the dry summer has taken it's toll the greens were in excellent condition and I had a wonderful round in the sunshine. Spectacular views, unique, memorable holes. Highly recommend
Nice wee course
This course is small in length but is well protected by the course layout.
It's basically a links course on top of a hill with it's dips and valleys, wind and layout. It was a bit dry on the fairways but the greens were immaculate though very fast.
Feature holes are probably the 3rd and the 17th both very difficult par 3's.
Good golf course which we will return too and would thoroughly recommend.
Excellent Course but don’t follow the Texas Scramble
Played the course with my son (first time) for my 3rd time of playing. The weather, course, facilities and staff were excellent and I would recommend playing without hesitation with one caveat.
We were behind a visiting two ball who themselves were behind the tail end 4 ball of a Club Texas Scamble Competition who were excruciatingly slow in their rate of play. The gap between them and the previous 4 ball was marked. This unfortunately diminished the enjoyment of the round for us. It has usually taken 3 1/2 hours to complete the courses previously but we took well over 4 1/2 hours on this occasion.
When waiting on the tee boxes for extended periods, it did however provide the time to take in some phenomenal views afforded when playing this fun and quirky course.
We will be back, but not behind a planned competition.
Great little course with amazing views
Great little links course on cliff top with amazing 180 degree views across the Firth of Forth. It's a quirky short course but tricky when the wind is up. The greens and general course condition is usually excellent. Friendly clubhouse and great value for money.
Great course, amazing views
Great course, short overall but very tricky as some holes are blind, overall its an amazing course
Course closed with no previous notice or contact from the club after travelling an hour to get there
87 first time out, thatl do!!
Came to play Kinghorn with my son who hasn’t long started playing golf, iv played since I was a kid but intermittently in the last 15years, been getting back in to it slow but sure.
We loved our our round at Kinghorn, we were burst after 7 holes ngl, the front 9 is a proper challenge but a good one, the back 9 eases off and flattens out a bit with some great scoring opportunities, the views are absolutely spectacular on every hole on the course, bonnie Scotland at its finest!
Will most definitely be back with a Sherpah for the front 9
I jest, absolutely beautiful course and a fantastic challenge for all levels of golfer.
I was tempted at a shot from the white tee on the 18th, just wow!
Go visit Kinghorn people, you will not be disappointed!
See you soon
Thank you for a great day out with my son
Great
Fabulous great price great course a bit short but suited myself who's getting on a bit.
Brilliant
Great course, fantastic condition. Highly recommend
Amazing course
I played Kinghorn around 6 weeks ago in blustery conditions and had a nightmare. Yesterday was different gravy in the sun with very little wind. Gorgeous Links golf and I was 12 shots better off this time around. Loved it