Golf courses near Kirkcaldy
70 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Kirkcaldy. This page shows the 30 nearest, including 19 with 18 holes, 7 with 9 holes, 1 pitch and putt.
The page lists the 30 venues nearest Kirkcaldy, out of 70 within 25 km, reaching out to 19 km. Kirkcaldy Golf Club is the closest venue, 2.5 km from the centre, with Dunnikier Park Golf Course at 3.2 km and Kinghorn Golf Course at 5.1 km. Fife holds 21 of those shown and City of Edinburgh 8.
One of the 30 is a pitch and putt course. Where hole counts are known, 19 courses have 18 holes, 7 have 9, one has 6 and one has 10. Club sites call 8 courses parkland, 2 links and 1 heathland. Bruntsfield Links gives 1761 on its website, the earliest founding year on the page, and James Braid is named as designer at two venues.
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 | 19 | 63% |
| 9 holes | 7 | 23% |
| Other (5 to 12 holes) | 2 | 7% |
| Pitch and putt | 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 |
| Links | 2 |
| Heathland | 1 |
As described on the club website, for 11 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Kirkcaldy
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fife | 21 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| City of Edinburgh | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Perth and Kinross | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Links courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leven Links Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 15 km | |
| Lundin Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 16 km |
Courses that welcome visitors
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1921 | 6.6 km |
| Lochgelly Golf Club | 18 | 68 | 10 km | |
| Cowdenbeath Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 11 km | |
| Aberdour Golf Club | 18 | 67 | 1896 | 12 km |
| Lundin Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 16 km | |
| Falkland Golf Club | 9 | 34 | 16 km | |
| Pitreavie Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 18 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 | 18 km |
| Bruntsfield Links Short Hole Golf Course | 36 | 1895 | 19 km | |
| Duddingston Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 1895 | 19 km |
| Aberdour Golf Club | 18 | 67 | 1896 | 12 km |
| Ravelston Golf Club | 9 | 1912 | 18 km | |
| Thornton Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 1921 | 6.6 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.
Course designers
Architects named on club websites, with the courses listed here that credit them:
- James Braid (2): Lundin Golf Club, Ravelston Golf Club
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance | Access | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkcaldy Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 2.5 km | kirkcaldygolfclub.co.uk | |
| Dunnikier Park Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 3.2 km | fifegolftrust.co.uk | |
| Kinghorn Golf Course | 18 | 65 | 5.1 km | fifegolftrust.co.uk | |
| Burntisland Golf House Club | 18 | 70 | 5.9 km | burntislandgolfhouseclub.co.uk | |
| Cluny Golf | 9 | 33 | 6.1 km | clunyactivities.co.uk | |
| Thornton Golf Club | 18 | 70 | 6.6 km | Visitors welcome | thorntongolfclub.co.uk |
| Auchterderran Golf Course | 9 | 33 | 8.6 km | fifegolftrust.co.uk | |
| Glenrothes Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 9.1 km | glenrothesgolf.org.uk | |
| Wee Course, East Wemyss | 6 | 9.1 km | wellsgreen.co.uk | ||
| Lochgelly Golf Club | 18 | 68 | 10 km | Visitors welcome | lochgellygolfclub.co.uk |
| Cowdenbeath Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 11 km | Visitors welcome | cowdenbeath-golfclub.com |
| Balbirnie Park Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 11 km | balbirniegolf.com | |
| Leslie Golf Club | 9 | 11 km | lesliegolfclub.co.uk | ||
| Lochore Meadow Golf Course | 9 | 36 | 12 km | fifegolftrust.co.uk | |
| Aberdour Golf Club | 18 | 67 | 12 km | Visitors welcome | aberdourgolfclub.co.uk |
| Scoonie Golf Club | 18 | 15 km | scooniegolfclub.com | ||
| Leven Links Golf Course | 18 | 71 | 15 km | leven-links.com | |
| Bishopshire Golf Club | 10 | 33 | 15 km | bishopshiregolf.club | |
| Lundin Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 16 km | Visitors welcome | lundingolfclub.co.uk |
| Falkland Golf Club | 9 | 34 | 16 km | Visitors welcome | falklandgolfclub.com |
| Craigentinny Golf Course | 18 | 67 | 16 km | edinburghleisure.co.uk | |
| Silverknowes Golf Course | 17 km | edinburghleisure.co.uk | |||
| Bruntsfield Links | 18 | 71 | 18 km | bruntsfieldlinks.co.uk | |
| Pitreavie Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 18 km | Visitors welcome | pitreaviegolfclub.co.uk |
| Portobello Golf Course | 9 | 32 | 18 km | edinburghleisure.co.uk | |
| Ravelston Golf Club | 9 | 18 km | ravelstongolfclub.co.uk | ||
| Canmore Golf Club | 18 | 67 | 19 km | canmoregolfclub.co.uk | |
| Murrayfield Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 19 km | murrayfieldgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Duddingston Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 19 km | duddingstongolfclub.co.uk | |
| Bruntsfield Links Short Hole Golf Course | 36 | 19 km | bruntsfieldshortholegolfclub.co.uk |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Kirkcaldy. 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.
Golf near other towns
- Edinburgh (18 km away)
- Dunfermline (19 km away)
Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Kirkcaldy?
- 70 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Kirkcaldy; this page shows the 30 nearest. 9 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Kirkcaldy?
- Kirkcaldy Golf Club, about 2.5 km from the centre of Kirkcaldy in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Kirkcaldy?
- Yes: 2 courses are recorded as links, including Leven Links Golf Course and Lundin Golf Club.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Kirkcaldy?
- 7 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Thornton Golf Club, Lochgelly Golf Club and Cowdenbeath Golf Course. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- Which golf club near Kirkcaldy gives the earliest founding year?
- Among the 7 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Bruntsfield Links gives the earliest, 1761, followed by Bruntsfield Links Short Hole Golf Course (1895). The founding year is not recorded for the other 23, so an older club may be among them.
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