Kingsbarns Golf Links
St Andrews, Scotland
Kingsbarns Golf Links overview
Kingsbarns Golf Course overview
The par-72, 7204-yard links Kingsbarns course designed by Kyle Phillips has plenty of ‘wow’ factor, with ocean views from nearly all points on the golf course. It is a great layout and a perfect accompaniment to time spent and played in St Andrews which is just 7 miles up the coast.
Kingsbarns is part of the rotation alongside Carnoustie and the Old Course at St Andrews in the European Tour’s highly regarded Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Kingsbarns is certainly, one of the best in UK & Ireland and has been consistently listed in the World Top 100 Golf Course lists since its opening in 2000.
Signature Holes
There are two standout holes at Kingsbarns, the first is the long par-5 12th which has the ocean running all down the left-hand side which culminates in a narrow 70-yard green which slopes from back to front.
The other signature hole is the par-3 15th, where the tee shot is played over the ocean onto a raised green, with water crashing around the rocks below the green. Although you do have plenty of room to the left it is still unnerving to see so much ocean in front of you as you stand on the tee box.
Accommodation near Kingsbarns Golf Links
Rusacks Hotel
The Rusacks Hotel is one of the best properties in St Andrews. Recently improved to become a 5-star venue and situated overlooking the 18th hole of the Old Course, staying here is a real treat.
Six Murray Park
Six Murray Park, with eight beautifully decorated guestrooms, prides itself on being a modern guesthouse whilst maintaining the original theme and traditions of an elegant Victorian townhouse.
Hotel du Vin St Andrews
A modern and beautifully designed hotel equipped with every facility required to make your golf vacation to St Andrews unforgettable.
Fairmont St Andrews
Fairmont St Andrews is a beautiful 5-star resort just 3 miles outside the town of St Andrews with two championship clifftop golf courses onsite – the Torrance and the Kittocks.
Kinnettles Hotel
The Kinnettles Hotel is a small, upscale boutique property in the center of St Andrews, giving guests 5-star luxury within walking distance of the world’s most famous golf course, the Old Course.
