Balcomie Links at Crail Golfing Society
Balcomie Clubhouse
Crail
Fife
KY10 3XN
Phone(s): +44 (0) 1333 450686
Fax: +44 (0) 1333 450416
Website: crailgolfingsociety.co.uk
The Scots associate golf with Crail almost as closely as they do St. Andrews. Founded in 1786, The Crail Golfing Society is the seventh oldest in the world. Crail Golfing Society oversees operation of two amazing links layouts. The older of the two, Balcomie Links, first appears in the historical records in 1859. The original eight holes, which were first built by the farmer who owned the dune-cluttered seaside property, were eventually redesigned by Old Tom Morris, who also added 10 more holes. While the 5922-yard, par-69 Balcomie Links is the epitome of seaside links, with its shorter yardages and quaint eccentricities, the new 6,728-yard, par-71 Craighead Links is a completely modern design with all the features of classical links courses. Golfers visiting Scotland simply cannot play two more picturesque seaside links courses on the same property. --Kiel Christianson
(based on 2 reviews) 
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Golf course details
- Holes: 18
- Designed by: Old Tom Morris
- Year opened: 1895
- Golf Season: Year round
- Guest Policy: Welcomed during specific times daily
- Tee times welcomed: Yes
- Fairways:
- Greens:
Facilities
- Pro in house: Yes
- Driving range:
- Rental clubs: Yes
- Rental carts: Yes
Green fees price ranges
- Week days: £35 - £60
- Weekends: £35 - £75
- Tee times from $60 - Check prices
Course policies
- Metal spikes allowed:
- Dress code:
- Credit cards accepted:
Length, slope and rating for each tee
| Tee | Par | Length | Slope | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69 | 5861 yd. | 122 | 69.7 |
| Yellow | 67 | 5402 yd. | 118 | 67.6 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5207 yd. | 0 | 0 |
Reader Ratings / Reviews
- Please do not be put off by its length. This is as beautiful a course you will ever play. You will use every club in your bag and watch the weather redefine the word everchanging. What a fantastic course you will be thinking of sherlock holmes as you finish the back 9 amongst the greenery only Arthur Conan Doyle could aptly describe.