Dumbarnie Links
A guide to Dumbarnie Links golf course and facilities
Key information:
First opened in May 2020, Dumbarnie is located on the south coast of Fife, less than a half hour drive from St Andrews and directly across the water from Muirfield.
- Host to the 2021 Women’s Scottish Open
- Best Scottish Golf Experience 2021 (Scottish Golf Tourism Awards)
- Best New Golf Course 2021 (World Golf Awards)
Facilities:
Clubhouse with restaurant:
- Bag drop service
- Club cleaning & transport
- Locker rooms with showers and day lockers available
On-course drinks buggy
Practice area:
- All grass range with space for up to 30 players at any time
- Multiple targets of varying yardage
- Short game area with pitching green, practice bunker, and a variety of lies to choose
- Large practice putting green adjacent to 1st tee
- Complimentary practice balls provided for players
Course Statistics:
| Length (m) | Course Rating | Slope Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| tournament | 7620 | 76 | 135 |
| black | 6940 | 73 | 130 |
| blue | 6421 | 71 | 128 |
| white | 5901 | 68/73 | 125 |
| red | 5296 | 71 | 127 |
How does Dumbarnie compare to the Old Course and other courses?
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Location information:
Upper Largo, Leven, Fife,
KY8 6JQ, Scotland
Dumbarnie Links is located on the A917. Use Post Code KY8 6JQ for Sat Nav. or use what3words 
for a precise location.
Good to know:
- Handicap requirement: Men 28 Ladies 45
- Caddies and forecaddies are available to book
- Buggies are available to hire for golfers with a disability, permanent condition or blue badge and are subject to availability and course conditions. A Caddie must be taken to drive the buggy
- Golf clubs (Callaway) and electric trolleys available for hire
- Push trolley hire – free of charge (subject to availability)
- Replay rate of 50% off. Valid within 7 days of initial date of play and applies to one morning and one afternoon round.
- The course shuts for winter maintenance – from late October to mid April
- Junior rate offered to players aged 17 years and younger. Maximum of two juniors per tee time.
Single golfers
Single golfers are welcomed at Dumbarnie. You cannot use online booking but you can book with them directly. Expect to be paired up with other golfers.
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