Golf courses near Dunfermline
67 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Dunfermline. This page shows the 30 nearest, including 18 with 18 holes, 7 with 9 holes.
Hole counts are known for 29 of the 30 golf courses near Dunfermline: 18 have 18 holes, 7 have 9, three are venues with more than one course and one has 12 holes.
Canmore Golf Club (Wellwood) is the nearest, 1.3 km from the centre, followed by Pitreavie Golf Club (Rosyth) at 2.9 km and Dunfermline Golf Club (Crossford) at 3.4 km, with 4 venues inside 5 km. Fife holds 14 of those listed, West Lothian 6 and City of Edinburgh 5, and the farthest venue shown is 17 km out.
Among founding years on club websites, Bruntsfield Links says 1761 and West Lothian Golf Course (Muirhouses) 1892. Alister MacKenzie and Willie Park Jnr appear as designers, one venue apiece.
At a glance
Figures after the first one cover the 30 nearest courses shown on this page.
Courses by number of holes
| Holes | Courses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 18 holes | 18 | 60% |
| 9 holes | 7 | 23% |
| 27 holes | 2 | 7% |
| 36 holes or more | 1 | 3% |
| Other (5 to 12 holes) | 1 | 3% |
| Holes not recorded | 1 | 3% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 8 |
As described on the club website, for 8 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Dunfermline
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fife | 14 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| West Lothian | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| City of Edinburgh | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Falkirk | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Perth and Kinross | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Clackmannanshire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Courses that welcome visitors: 10 of 17
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitreavie Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 2.9 km | |
| Saline Golf Course | 18 | 68 | 7.5 km | |
| Cowdenbeath Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 9.5 km | |
| Aberdour Golf Club | 18 | 67 | 1896 | 10 km |
| Lochgelly Golf Club | 18 | 68 | 11 km | |
| Kingsfield Golf Course | 9 | 35 | 11 km | |
| Dundas Parks Golf Club | 9 | 35 | 11 km | |
| West Lothian Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 1892 | 12 km |
| Niddry Castle Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 13 km | |
| Turnhouse Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 15 km |
Nearest first. Visitors welcome as stated on the club website: check tee times and dress code with the club.
Earliest founding years given
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruntsfield Links | 18 | 71 | 1761 | 16 km |
| West Lothian Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 1892 | 12 km |
| Aberdour Golf Club | 18 | 67 | 1896 | 10 km |
| Tulliallan Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 1902 | 16 km |
| Milnathort Golf Club | 9 | 71 | 1910 | 17 km |
| Grangemouth Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 1973 | 17 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 7 of the 30 courses: a club without a recorded year may be older.
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance | Access | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canmore Golf Club | 18 | 67 | 1.3 km | canmoregolfclub.co.uk | |
| Pitreavie Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 2.9 km | Visitors welcome | pitreaviegolfclub.co.uk |
| Dunfermline Golf Club | 27 | 71 | 3.4 km | dunfermlinegolfclub.com | |
| Forrester Park Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 4.4 km | forresterparkresort.com | |
| Saline Golf Course | 18 | 68 | 7.5 km | Visitors welcome | salinegc.co.uk |
| Cowdenbeath Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 9.5 km | Visitors welcome | cowdenbeath-golfclub.com |
| Aberdour Golf Club | 18 | 67 | 10 km | Visitors welcome | aberdourgolfclub.co.uk |
| Lochgelly Golf Club | 18 | 68 | 11 km | Visitors welcome | lochgellygolfclub.co.uk |
| Kingsfield Golf Course | 9 | 35 | 11 km | Visitors welcome | kingsfieldgolf.com |
| Dundas Parks Golf Club | 9 | 35 | 11 km | Visitors welcome | dundasparksgolf.co.uk |
| West Lothian Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 12 km | Visitors welcome | westlothiangc.com |
| Lochore Meadow Golf Course | 9 | 36 | 12 km | fifegolftrust.co.uk | |
| Bridgend & District Golf Club | 9 | 33 | 13 km | bridgendgolfclub.com | |
| Niddry Castle Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 13 km | Visitors welcome | niddrycastlegolfclub.co.uk |
| Auchterderran Golf Course | 9 | 33 | 14 km | fifegolftrust.co.uk | |
| Oatridge Golf Course | 9 | 35 | 15 km | binnygolfclub.co.uk | |
| Muckhart Golf Club | 27 | 35 | 15 km | muckhartgolf.com | |
| Burntisland Golf House Club | 18 | 70 | 15 km | burntislandgolfhouseclub.co.uk | |
| Turnhouse Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 15 km | Visitors welcome | turnhousegolfclub.com |
| Bruntsfield Links | 18 | 71 | 15 km | bruntsfieldlinks.co.uk | |
| Kinross Golf Courses | 36 | 15 km | Visitors welcome | golfkinross.com | |
| Linlithgow Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 16 km | Visitors welcome | linlithgowgolf.co.uk |
| Tulliallan Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 16 km | Visitors welcome | tulliallangolf.co.uk |
| Silverknowes Golf Course | 16 km | edinburghleisure.co.uk | |||
| Uphall Golf Course | 18 | 69 | 17 km | Visitors welcome | uphallgolfclub.com |
| Grangemouth Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 17 km | Visitors welcome | grangemouthgolfclub.co.uk |
| Gogarburn Golf Course | 12 | 42 | 17 km | Visitors welcome | gogarburngc.com |
| Kirkcaldy Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 17 km | kirkcaldygolfclub.co.uk | |
| Kinghorn Golf Course | 18 | 65 | 17 km | fifegolftrust.co.uk | |
| Milnathort Golf Club | 9 | 71 | 17 km | Visitors welcome | milnathortgolfclub.co.uk |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Dunfermline. Website as listed in the map data. Access as stated on the club website or recorded on the map; check with the club before you go.
Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Dunfermline?
- 67 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Dunfermline; this page shows the 30 nearest. 6 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Dunfermline?
- Canmore Golf Club, about 1.3 km from the centre of Dunfermline in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Dunfermline?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Dunfermline?
- 17 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Pitreavie Golf Club, Saline Golf Course and Cowdenbeath Golf Course. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- Which golf club near Dunfermline gives the earliest founding year?
- Among the 7 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Bruntsfield Links gives the earliest, 1761, followed by West Lothian Golf Course (1892). The founding year is not recorded for the other 23, so an older club may be among them.
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