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4.5
255 Reviews (255)
5 Stars
151
4 Stars
81
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.8
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
97.0%
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242 out of 255 reviews
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4.4
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.9
96.0%
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24 out of 25 reviews
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4.6
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.9
97.1%
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34 out of 35 reviews
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Course Highlights
Kinghorn's clifftop links layout delivers stunning panoramic views across the Firth of Forth with consistently excellent greens and course conditions. Exceptionally friendly staff and outstanding value make this quirky, wind-tested course well worth booking.

About

Holes 18
Type
Style Links
Par 66
Length 5157 yards
Slope 120
Rating 68.6

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1887
Architect Old Tom Morris (1887)

Rentals/Services

Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Showers, Locker Rooms
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4.5
255 Reviews (255)

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

Hidden Gem

Played this golf course as a last minute tee time when I had an afternoon free while in holiday. Cost me £22 on a hit deal and it was a bargain. Greens were brilliant, quirky lay out where you can easily get lost but the staff were helpful and explained the complicated layout to me prior to teeing off.

Amazing views all the way round and a challenge in the wind. Would definitely play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Poor booking slot advertised on golfnow

Disappointed my slot didn't show at booking that I would be behind a 4 ball competition.

My day was painfully slow because of this.

Some bad course etiquette with 2 ball behind me shouting and laughter frequently up close on my tee off because of hold up in front of me.

I came off after the 12 hole.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Kinghorn

great course lay out a little dangerious as if you do not know the course as a lot of holes inter link and possable chance of being hit with ball! Greens are good overall will play it again as great value for money

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Kinghorn golf club

This is an absolute gem of a course the layout is great and seaviews are amazung all round the course i would highly recomend this we gem great days golfing and a great orice alsi

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great wee track

Greens were very good but much slower than they look.

Only true negatives I can give are the gee boxes aren't very good, they have a council course feel. Especially having a mat on a par 3 in July. That's wild.

Other than that, great fun!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Bargain for the money.

Hard to find courses like this for the money you pay. Great value, fun and everytime I have played the greens have been excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Great course, good test of golf, course in great condition.

Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Great course , brilliant see views , well kept and really fast greens… only taken a star off due to getting lost on a couple of the holes… overall amazing highly recommend

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

Kinghorn Golf Course (hidden gem)

Greeted by the kind staff. Myself and my pal enjoyed an unbelievable evening of golf on one of the most stunning courses I have been to. Not one boring hole on the course. Definitely worth playing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun, challenging course, just play it!

Short, tricky scenic course with lightning fast greens, well worth a visit!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great wee course

A unique challenge and not the average layout . Short course so quick to get round , fun and quirky and greens were amazing . Value for money here . People really friendly .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Perfect weather
Walked

Kinghorn GC

Excellent wee course with nice clubhouse and friendly staff. Magnificent views over the River Forth.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
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
5.0
First Time Playing

Friendly and welcoming

The course was a bit hilly but the views over the Firth of Forth were amazing.

The course is well kept and the greens were very fast. The ball seems to want to roll to the sea all the time.

The starters were very friendly and helpful. When playing everyone on the course was courteous and were patient with me being a novice golfer.

Definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course for first ever 18 holes

Heard a lot of good things about kinghorn and advised to play for my first time playing 18 holes. Course was well kept, views were stunning, greens were immaculate (and extremely fast) and place overall was great. Shame kitchen is out of service for foreseeable as would have been a nice end to a great round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun track

Enjoyed playing Kinghorn. Tough in a strong breeze but a fun track to play. Couple of crossover holes but over all we enjoyed the course. Some stunning views over the Firth of Forth.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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