Golf - Kingsbarns Golf Course

Expecting rain and wind, my dad and I were pleasantly surprised when we arrived at Kingsbarns to a sunny picturesque course. The day was amazing with breath taking views of the North Sea and a warm sunny day in Scotland.

I chose to play Kingsbarns as a second course on our trip to St. Andrews because it is listed in the top courses in Scotland and having already played Carnoustie this was another great course close to St. Andrews. The course was amazing with view after view of the ocean. A great course design that reminded me of Bandon Dunes, I very much enjoyed first round of golf in Scotland with my dad.

Par 4 driven by both my dad and I. Birdies!

Golf began at Kingsbarns in 1793 and was played there until 1850 when the Cambo Estate tenant farmer ploughed up the links. In 1922 the a new nine hole course was cut on the links and served locals until World War II when the links were mined in the national security defense effort and then quickly reverted to rough pasture. Resurrected in the beginning of the 21st Century, Kingsbarns as it is now, is the only Scottish course to be build on links land in over 70 years. Kingsbarns has not been host to The Open Championship, however it has played host to the Dunhill Championship and has hosted the qualifying rounds for The Open.