Leven Links Golf Club
- 18 holes
- Links
- Par: 71
- SSS: 72
- 6506 yards
Leven Links in Fife, Scotland, tracks its history back to 1846, making it one of the oldest golf courses around. The beginnings of the course are sketchy, but it's known that it was extended to 18 holes in 1868 and that until 1876, the course was maintained by players and their families. The original Leven Links layout was retained until 1909 when a division at the Mile Dyke with Lundin Links extended the eastern section.
The golf course is 6,506 yards from the championship tees and a par 71. It plays long in the first four holes, all par 4s of varying length (No. 1 is 416 yards, No. 4 is 450), but it's much more up and down as you end the front nine.
No. 5 is the first par 3, a 163-yard hole. The wind is a constant hindrance at Leven Links, with No. 5 being no exception. If it's not a factor, a three iron or a wedge should get you on the green. No. 6 is the longest hole on the course, a 569-yard par 5. It's also the only hole over 500 yards. You should aim for the bunker, because the out of bounds attracts balls. You'll finish the front nine off with another par 3, the third of the round so far, a 171 yarder. It's arguably the easiest of the par threes.
No. 11 is a 368-yard par 4. It might go against your instincts, but you're better served by slicing your drive, as the green is guarded by three bunkers that are difficult to get out of. No. 12 and 13 are back-to-back par 5s. You'll want to avoid the burn at the back on No. 12, while the wind is a factor on 13.
The golf course ends with a splash. No. 18 has been called one of the finest finishing holes in golf. The 456-yard par 4 is made harder by the appearance at the front of the green of the Scoonie Burn. Get it on the green in two, and you'll be the envy of many.
Visitors are welcome at Leven Links Monday to Friday after 9:30 a.m., and Saturday and Sunday after 10:30 a.m. Visitors should be members of recognized golf clubs or societies and affiliated to a Golfing Union. Handicap certificates may be requested.
Location: On main Kirkcaldy to St Andrews road. 10 miles east of Kirkcaldy on Leven Promenade.
Leven, Scotland KY8 3HS
Fife P: +44 (0)1333 428859, +44 (0)1333 421390
F: +44 (0)1333 428859
W: www.leven-links.com
(based on 2 reviews) Par, yardages and ratings
| Tee | Par | Yardage | SSS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champ/Blue | 71 | 6506 | 72 |
| Mens/Yellow | 69 | 6250 | 71 |
| Ladies/Red | 73 | 5775 | 74 |
Leven Links Golf Club at a glance
- Holes: 18
- Designed by: Old Tom Morris
- Style: Links
- Built in: 1846
- Golf Season:
- Visitor Policy: Welcomed
- Tee times welcomed:
Practice facilities & tuition
- Driving range: Yes
- Putting green:
- Teaching pro:
- Golf school / golf academy:
Services
- Pro:
- Clubs for hire:
- Buggies for hire: Yes
- Trolleys for hire: Yes - £3
Green fees
- Week days: £50
- Week-ends: £60
Reader Ratings / Reviews
- Leven Links
What a great course and a real test of golf for any golfer. A few of my mates are members and I have had the pleasure to have joined them on more than a few occasions at this truly wonderful course.
From the moment you stand on the first tee you get a true feeling of what real links golf is all about, you need every shot in the bag to feed your way round this course. It has everything you would expect from a true links course and runs along the coast line with sights and sounds from the white horses racing in from the sea.
The best hole has to be the 18th a long par 4 at about 450 yards into the wind, hit a great drive and you still feel you need to lay up short as you are faced with the scoonie burn to cross if you intend to reach the green and that is by no means an easy task even for players like myself.
This is a must play course and it's fair to say you will not be disappointed.
Me again, I played Leven Links last week with my old friend Spider and Wee Dodger.
The course was in good condition for the time of year and it was on full greens which was great as a lot other courses were on winter greens. I would now after playing this course a couple of times consider joining as it is a pleasure to play on a true Links Course.
We topped the day of by visiting the Orehead Chip Shop after our round and it's fair to say the food was bloody good.