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246 Reviews (246)
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.9
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.2
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4.6
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.3
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4.9
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Conditions
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Value
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Layout
4.6
Pace
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Amenities
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4.8
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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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4.6
246 Reviews (246)

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Superb value for money

Played here for a wee change From my own course and pleasantly surprised.

For a council course it was in great condition. Greens slow but roll true. Fairways lush and the rough could be punishing.

Highly recommended if you fancy a game on a links course but don’t want to pay the odds for a game.

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

Great day out on a great course

Just back from a lovely afternoon round of golf at Kinghorn. A course that suits my game - short holes but accuracy needed and lots of variety. Interesting changes in elevation makes for many different types of hole and shots. Fantastic views over the Forth. Very friendly and helpful guy in the starters hut who helped with navigation for the first few holes. Another plus was that it was only 3 hours for a round (playing by myself) and a bargain at £17. Hope to get back there again soon! Thanks!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course with some stunning views enjoyed round

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great views

Very fun little course.

Greens are small, fast and tough.

Very good conditions.

You'll really struggle to find another course with such fantastic views.

Love it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great views

Great wee course...friendly staff and great views of the forth

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

Short course, great greens and views

We played in January and off the winter tees so course was shorter than normal but greens were surprisingly fast. First downhill putt rolled off the green!! The course crosses back and forth and I’ve never heard as many fore shouts on a course in my life. Some nice holes, plays like a links course and great views across the Forth to Edinburgh.

Unlikely to be much of a challenge to a low handicap.

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

Fun golf

It’s always a joy going to play at Kinghorn. It might be short in length but is defended by fast and undulating greens. A fun round of golf with 7 par threes and some driveable par 4s. Playing on a cold November morning the course was busy but we finished in less then 3 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Our Game

We played the course on Tues 13th of Nov at 10am. The weather was excellent windy but sunny. All greens were on apart from one which was the 10th. The course was a different challenge as tees were all moved to the winter ones. Fairways and greens were in excellent condition and as always the course was difficult with the sloping greens that were running true. All in all and excellent day had by our 4 ball and would play regular if stayed closer. The only down side was the bar being closed when we finished at 13:00pm so couldn't go for the traditon of losers but the juice and crisps but hey ho that's how it goes.

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
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

We played kinghorn on a damp morning but we still had great fun and thoroughly enjoyed our round.

The starter was very friendly and helpful and despite being on temporary greens due to course maintenance the course was great fun.

It's short on the card but it doesn't play anywhere near as short in reality.

Several holes run up the hill and accuracy rather than power is definitely required!

All in all a great days golf and we will return next time we're in Fife.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 68
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Great day out very challenging course due to the strong winds but will be back to try and conquer this great little course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A wee gem

Always a pleasure going to Kinghorn,course is fantastic and views are amazing

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Kinghorn

Very surprised by this little gem of a track bit hilly in places but a lot of thinking your way around.greens are tough to land on will be on our play list next year.excellent

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

Best greens I've played on

Me and three friends are members of colville park motherwell our handicaps are from 10 to 2 on Thursday we played Largs golf course great course to play it cost is £40 weekdays our course is £25 we have played kinghorn but only in the winter for a municipal course this is a fantastic golf course with the best greens I've played on and the best value for money I would recommend this course Ito all my friends

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden gem

Great day as always at Kinghorn,I have played 3 times in all weather and will continue to travel here to play as long as I can

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Kerr Bears

We had a good welcome from the starter (Robin?)

Took my son to Kinghorn as I thought this was a good course for him to play as he has just started to show an interest in the game. The course was in good condition and a fair test of your game. As first time players of the course it was difficult to navigate our way around the course, especially the holes with a shared fairway, but still a very enjoyable course.and very good value for money.

The off course facilities for a visitor are extremely poor. I think the area that is used may have been a broom cupboard, but thy have somehow manged to

squeeze a bench and a shower in (LOL)

I will have fond memories of playing Kinghorn, the only aspect of the day that didn't fully co-operate was the weather and some hot food on site.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always guaranteed a good day

The course was in great condition despite some heavy rain initially, but as everyone knows it does not rain on the course. The course was in great shape with some difficult pin positions that made it a little difficult, but enjoyable. We have played this course many times before so knew what to expect, it's an easy walk for those who carry their bags, and always in great shape, clubhouse was friendly , food was available and a good selection and value for money, we will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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