New seaside links · Fife
Dumbarnie Links
Upper Largo, Fife, Scotland · Area: St Andrews, Fife & Angus
- Links
- No certificate needed
- Season Apr–Oct
Last checked
About the course
Dumbarnie Links is a par-72 links above Largo Bay in Fife, 12 miles from St Andrews. Clive Clark, a former Ryder Cup player, designed it, and it opened on May 29, 2020. It plays from about 5,300 to 6,900 yds, and a set of professional tees stretches it to 7,620.
Fourteen holes look out over the bay and the Firth of Forth. No two holes in a row head the same way, so the wind keeps changing as the round goes on. There are three potentially driveable par 4s and several risk-and-reward holes. The 1st looks gentle until you see the burn that cuts across in front of the green. The 6th, 8th and 9th play from raised tees down toward the water, and Links Magazine hears echoes of Royal Troon's Postage Stamp in the short par-3 8th. The short 17th climbs to a three-tiered green beyond a 300-year-old stone wall.
The course sits on the Balcarres Estate, which has been in the same family for more than 400 years. Golf journalist Malcolm Campbell, a Fife local, first saw a links here and hit the opening tee shot. Clark's team moved half a million cubic yards of earth to shape the dunes. A year after opening it hosted the 2021 Women's Scottish Open, won by Ryann O'Toole, and it was named the World's Best New Golf Course at the 2021 World Golf Awards.
The club says the course is designed to inspire rather than intimidate. No handicap certificate is needed, though the club prefers men up to 28 and women up to 45. The wide spread of tees lets a mixed group play the same course, so it suits a group that wants a modern links with sea views a short drive from St Andrews.
Can we play it?
Yes. Dumbarnie, a modern links designed by Clive Clark, takes visitors through the season. No handicap certificate is needed, though it prefers men under 28 and women under 45. Add it to your trip and Scotland Golf Tours requests the tee time for you.
Access
2027 visitor rates run 2 April to 26 October 2027, and 2027 times can already be requested.
The catch
Full payment up front and a 30-day cancellation policy, plus a 2027 summer rate of £380.
Our tip
Pair it with Elie, 7 minutes down the road, and take a forecaddie for the group: the tee shots are full of risk-and-reward lines.
Our golf travel partner
Add Dumbarnie to your golf trip
We build a day-by-day plan, then Scotland Golf Tours requests the tee times and sends a final quotation.
Golfers
At a glance
- Course type
- Links
- Visitor days
- Daily in season (no visitor-day limits published)
- Handicap limit
- No certificate required; preferred maximum 28 men, 45 women
- Green fee
- $370–$505£278–£380 · 2027 · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Rates
- 2027 visitor rates: £278 (2–30 Apr 2027), £380 (1 May–26 Oct 2027). Replay within 7 days £139/£190 (one morning, one afternoon; request it with your tee time). Junior (17 and under) £75/£100.
- How to book
- With your trip: Scotland Golf Tours requests it for youThe club also takes bookings direct
- Caddies
- 2027: single caddie £85 ($115) plus gratuity; forecaddie £115 ($155) plus a gratuity from each player. Cash in sterling. Club's tip guide: £15 good, £30 excellent, £40+ outstanding. Single caddies don't double-bag.
- Buggies and trolleys
- Push trolleys free; limited electric trolleys on request. Buggies only with a medical certificate, £40 plus caddie fee, driven by a caddie. TaylorMade club hire £50.
- Nearest airport
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) · allow at least 1 h (club's guide, 39 miles)
How to get a tee time
Put Dumbarnie in your trip and the specialists handle the booking.
Build your trip
Tell the trip builder your dates, group and handicaps. Dumbarnie goes into the plan.
Get a checked plan
Day by day, with Dumbarnie's visitor rules, drive times and an estimate in dollars.
Scotland Golf Tours requests the time
They send every player's name and handicap to the club, arrange caddies, and send a final quotation.
Say yes, then play
Nothing is booked until you confirm.
Our golf travel partner
Want Dumbarnie booked for you?
Scotland Golf Tours handles tee times, hotels, drivers and caddies, and sends a final quotation.
Build a trip around Dumbarnie
Other courses on our list nearby. Drive times are best case, without traffic. Add the ones you like and we’ll plan the route.
- Dumbarnie Links · you’re herein your trip
- Elie Golf House Club7 min
- Kingsbarns Golf Links24 min
- The Old Course, St Andrews27 min
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Dumbarnie
2027 dates to know
- 2027 season rates start (£278 to 30 Apr, £380 from 1 May to 26 Oct).2 Apr 2027
- The Open at St Andrews; Dumbarnie handles Open-week visitor reservations separately, so request early.11–18 Jul 2027
FAQ
- Can visitors play Dumbarnie?
- Yes, through the season (2 April–26 October in 2027).
- Can you book Dumbarnie for us?
- Yes. Build your trip with Dumbarnie in it and Scotland Golf Tours requests the tee time and sends a final quotation. Nothing is booked until you confirm.
- Can we book it ourselves?
- Yes, directly with the club. If Dumbarnie is one of several courses on your trip, it’s simpler to plan the whole trip in one go.
- Do we need a handicap?
- No certificate. The club prefers men not over 28 and women not over 45, and expects a good pace (about 4 h 45 min).
- What's the dress code?
- Appropriate golf attire; smart knee-length shorts are fine, with long or short socks.
- Can we hire caddies?
- Yes: £85 ($115) single or £115 ($155) forecaddie in 2027, plus gratuity, in cash.
- Can we play during The Open in 2027?
- Yes, but Open-week tee times are handled separately from normal visitor bookings, so request them early.
Sources
- 1. Dumbarnie Links: Fees 2026/202715 Oct 2026
- 2. Dumbarnie Links: FAQ15 Oct 2026
- 3. Dumbarnie Links: Caddie services15 Oct 2026
- 4. Dumbarnie Links: Online tee times15 Oct 2026
- 5. Dumbarnie Links: Home (Open week notice)15 Oct 2026
- 6. Quote: Ian Baker-Finch, 1991 Open champion15 Oct 2026
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