Scoonie Golf Club
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About
Given its seaside location overlooking picturesque farmland to the north and the Forth Estuary to the south, golfers would expect Scoonie Golf Club to be a traditional links layout but it is actually a parkland course. The stunning views of the surrounding countryside contrast nicely with the views of the sea. Long hitters might be disappointed since the golf course is quite short at 5,494 yards with the longest hole only reaching to 430 yards. It is a tight layout that is tough but fair. Accuracy is a necessity since players can find themselves facing a handful of problems from going even just a little wide. The club proudly boasts well manicured fairways and greens that are maintained to the highest standard. It is because of the excellent conditions that Scoonie Golf Club has garnered quite a following.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67 | 5494 yards | ||
| Yellow | 67 | 5133 yards | ||
| Red (W) | 69 | 4808 yards |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 65.1/107 | 381 | 292 | 307 | 327 | 297 | 428 | 377 | 227 | 359 | 2995 | 161 | 430 | 380 | 139 | 158 | 429 | 154 | 333 | 315 | 2499 | 5494 |
| White M: 63.6/105 | 332 | 284 | 291 | 312 | 282 | 402 | 356 | 159 | 347 | 2765 | 155 | 429 | 357 | 104 | 143 | 412 | 141 | 318 | 309 | 2368 | 5133 |
| Red W: 63.9/103 | 320 | 270 | 256 | 304 | 257 | 368 | 325 | 144 | 336 | 2580 | 137 | 418 | 333 | 91 | 129 | 397 | 124 | 304 | 295 | 2228 | 4808 |
| Handicap | 9 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 67 |
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Once again a great day at Scoonie. The only downside was not being able to relax in the clubhouse after the round with a glass of the Amber nectar due to Govt Covid restrictions.
Scoonie
Love the course, variety in the holes and always have had friendly people and not overly pressured to play faster. Makes a refreshing change. Greens firm and fast and whole course in great condition.
Interesting course
Nice course, very playable for everyone. Generous fairways - you don’t spend ages looking for balls. Big sloppy greens are the challenge of the course. They were in excellent condition.
Lovely little course
Another great day in Five ,weather was really nice. And the course was in great condition.
Great see course
Enjoyed the course again,despite not playing great as my driver has a mind of its own,my partner played really well though and I managed a good drive on 18 which resulted in a par.The only bugbear with the course is the lack of markings on the tees,no numbers ,no yardage which I cannot understand,it's the only thing that spoils this wonderful little course.
Scoonie
Enjoyed the course although some parts were quite tight and some tee boxes a bit too close to the previous green. Course was very dry despite the recent rain and played well. At £21 I thought it was a bit pricey for a council course. Service with all staff was fantastic especially the starter and kitchen staff. Food was cheap but very tasty. Well done to all staff at Scoonie GC
Thank you for your review. We do pride ourselves in being great value for money, and although we are 'Trust' course, we have a very healthy membership at Scoonie, so improvements are ongoing. We look forward to seeing you return.
Nice
Went to this lovely little course last week and it’s a real gem- not overly long but tee shot placement is key for a good round. Some cute holes and very friendly staff, great views and greens were good, really enjoyed the afternoon
Thanks for your review. We look forward to you returning to Scoonie again.
Scoonie is a great golf course, some cracking holes ...its 2miles from my home and anyone that talks about golf in Levenmouth will talk about playing Scoonie ...love it
Extremely Enjoyable round of golf
I have played this course on many occassions and by far it is my favourite course in the area. The new Pro is friendly and knowledgable and is keen to make plenty of improvements which means it can only get better. It is easily played in under 3 hours (normally under 2.5 hours)and is very forgiving to wayward drives on the majority of holes. There is OOB to contend with on a number of holes but largely on the left therefore kind to the golfer who prefers to fade the ball. There are no par 5's but the 6th, 9th, 11th, 15th, 17th & 18th all challenge the longer drivers.
My favourite driving holes are the 12th and 15th where a long drive makes the approach much easier. There are some tricky par 3's (8th off the medal tee) and the 13th of note. There are also great views of the coast from 13, 14 and 17.
The bottom line is you will come off Scoonie having had an enjoyable round of golf and you wont be knackered.
In this kneck of the woods it is probably one of the cheapest rounds of golf you'll enjoy with private course standards of greens and fairways. There aren't a lot of green keepers but with the few they have they do a great job keeping the course in good nick.
Thank you kindly for your great review. We are delighted you enjoy playing at Scoonie GC.
Great Course for a Quick Holiday Round, Pro Extremely Friendly
A short course but in superb condition, especially the greens. Played at midday and whizzed round in 2.5 hours. The course opens with five 300 yard-ish par 4s and then two longer ones. More par 3s and more undulation on the back 9. The par 3 14th has a massively long green. The pro was very friendly and let me have another crack at the uphill 13th.
Thank you for your great review - we are delighted you enjoyed playing Scoonie, and you worked out what club to hit at the 13th! It's a tricky little hole, so club choice is key. We look forward to welcoming you back.
Avoid being fleeced at other clubs in area!
Proper old fashioned club. It's a Muni, but one of the oldest clubs in the country, designed by James Braid, and great for holiday golf. I got around in 2.5 hours! Friendly staff, good pint in the clubhouse. When I first started coming to Scotland it was possible to play Turnberry, Crail, Elie, even St Andrews for a reasonable amount, They're now sticking a fork in working golfers, chasing the tourist dollar - a lot of the time the money isn't staying in the area. Support the local reasonably-priced clubs, like Scoonie, shun the ones that charge £100+ per round. They'll soon bring their prices back down!
Thank you for your review, We are happy you enjoyed your experience at Scoonie. We know we offer great value for money, and we will endevour to do so in the future, ensuring that everyone has an enjoyable experience. We hope to see you again soon.
Absolutely Fabulous
Played today staff so helpful and friendly. Food great. Course was in a very brilliant condition and each hole had a different aspect to each fairway and green. Greens were in an excellent condition and felt very ‘linksy’
Well worth a day out
the couse has a good layout
played the course for first time and found it intersting mostly flat only thing was there was nosigns to point to each gree n but overall good
Arrogant Professional
I turned up at Scoonie Golf Club. Only to be greeted by the most arrogant man I have ever met. The head professional at this golf club is bringing down the experience of playing a delightful course.
On a more positive note. Course was good condition for time of year and nice layout. With good views of the water.
However I refuse to go back due to the service in the pro shop. As well as bare shelfs.
Club house was friendly and inviting with great staff. All credit to the caterers and the green keeping staff.
Major improvements needed in the pro shop.
It has been some time since your visit to Scoonie. Having just started the position as the new PGA Pro in June 2019, and having read your review, i see that you enjoyed the course, however there were some issues when you visited in 2017. This is very disapointing to read and i would be delighted if you could get in touch the next time in you are in the area, so you can have a better experience. Thank you.
Lovely course
Lovely course with a good balance of scoring chances and tough tests. All the greens are an excellent condition, there are a few sneaky bunkers to catch you out along the way.
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Thank you for your review.
Apologies for the lack of markings. We removed our old one's in prep for brand new signage with visual maps & sponsorship etc, literally just before the Covid outbreak, so we have had to delay our signage.
We look forward to you visiting us again.