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Dunbarnie Links - Scotland's newest course

  • By Kim Flannagan
  • 11 Dec, 2019

Opening soon!

Dunbarnie Links, Scotland
Located just 9 miles from St Andrews on the coast of Fife, Dunbarnie Links is scheduled to open May 16, 2020.

Designed by Clive Clark with views south over Firth of Forth and Muirfield beyond, the course lies on genuine links land. I have read that the course was designed to inspire rather than intimidate.......good thing since John will be playing there in June 2020. (Be sure to check back for a full report.)

Let us know if you'd like to play Dunbarnie Links and we'll add it to your Scotland golf package!
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There are several ways to play the Old Course, St Andrews and one of the easiest and most economical ways is to apply online via the official St Andrews Links website.  Click here for the St Andrews Links website and their details on how to apply, prices and FAQs.

Deadline to apply for 2020 is Wednesday, September 4, 2019 midnight BST.

Let us know the dates you are working toward now and we will build a custom golf package around your dates with courses such as Carnoustie, Kingsbarns, Crail, North Berwick.

If you don't get tee times through this application, don't despair! We can still help you with a Scotland package. And there is always the ballot....

As always, please  contact us anytime with any questions. We look forward to helping you with your next Scotland golf experience!

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I visited Kingsbarns Golf Linksand the nearby Kingsbarns Distilleryin late October. I didn't get to play the course this time, but I did enjoy some tastings.

The distillery offers tastings, tours and even a gin school where you can make your own bottled gin, flavored as you like, to take home. The tour was interesting, rich in history and quite entertaining.  I did the shorter tour, about 30 minutes. 

The highlight of this visit however was hearing from David Malcolm at Kingsbarns Golf Links. I highly recommend his 15-20 minute talk! David is extremely knowledgeable and a fantastic presenter of history. Among other things, he explained the history of medals and the Claret Jug.   If you're interested, let us know and we will pre-arrange some time with David for you and your party. 


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Did you know that the Old Course St Andrews is closed on Sundays to golf but open to the public to walk and enjoy? It's true and it's brilliant. 

I arrived in St Andrews on Sunday, October 28, 2018. Here is a photo from that afternoon, taken by my new Swedish friend, Sanna.  What a perfect Fall day, crisp with no wind or rain! With weather like that, it was a little hard to believe I was in Scotland....except for the fact that I was walking on the 18th fairway of the Home of Golf.

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