Golf.Golf is the new initiative recently launched by the R&A and Scottish Golf which offers a programme of short courses and sessions so potential players can learn how to play golf in a fun and welcoming environment. The aim of Golf.Golf is to grow the game by encouraging people of all ages and abilities to give golf a go or get back to it and pick it up again. Fife Golf are delighted to announce that five golf venues in Fife will be hosting courses and sessions from the Golf.Golf programme;  Thornton Golf Club, Cluny Activities, Ladybank Golf Club, Burntisland Golf House Club and Saline Golf Club. 

The programme courses and sessions are designed for kids and adults and include Taster Sessions, Learn to Golf for kids, Get Confident in the Basics and more. Find the perfect programme for you!

The table below highlights the programme courses that each venue in Fife will be hosting. The contact details for each venue can be found underneath the table and for more information regarding the dates and times of the programme, visit Golf.Golf or the individual club websites.

Fife Golf would be delighted if you could help us grow the game and support the Golf.Golf initiative. Whether it be for yourself, a junior aged 5-18 or a friend or family member you know who may benefit from the programme please help to spread the word about what is on offer. 

The Golf.Golf programme is being hosted throughout many golf venues in Scotland. To find out if your local club is involved visit Golf.Golf and enter your location.

Fife is renowned for its beautiful golf courses. The region is home to several prestigious courses, including the Old Course at St Andrews, Elie Golf links, Kingsbarns and Dumbarnie Golf Links. The question is how much do these courses cost to play 18 holes? Our guide below looks at the green fees for all the golf courses in Fife for Summer 2023 these will be broken down into the areas of; St Andrews, The East Neuk, Heartlands of Fife, Levenmouth, Cupar & North Fife, Dunfermline and West Fife.

Our guide is based on a single player, playing an 18 hole round of golf in high season (April – Sept). And the costs are based on a peak weekend green fee.

Summer 2023 Fife golf course green fees range significantly from £12 – £374 depending on factors such as the course’s reputation, facilities, location and whether it is a private or public course.

Below you will find a brief overview of the price ranges by area, continue reading for details of each course.

Look out for the courses with a * in the tables below as the star represents courses in Fife that offer Scottish Residents rates which have significant savings on a round for golfers who live in Scotland. Many of the top-tier courses in Fife including Kingsbarns and Dumbarnie have Scottish Residents rates so always enquire when booking. Please note that additional terms and conditions that may apply with the Scottish Residents rate.

St Andrews is home to 10 golf courses including the iconic Old Course. Green fee Summer 2023 prices for an 18-hole round of golf in St Andrews range from £30 – £295 as follows: Balgove Course (£30), Strathtyrum Course (£45), Eden Course (£65), Fairmont Torrance Course (£130), Fairmont Kittocks Course (£130), Jubilee Course (£130), New Course (£130), The Dukes Course (£160) Castle Course (£160) and the Old Course (£295).

The East Neuk of Fife boasts several notable golf courses including Elie, Kingsbarns and Crail Balcomie which all feature in Scotland’s Top 100 golf courses. Green fee prices for an 18-hole round of golf in the East Neuk of Fife range from £35 – £374 as follows: Elie Sports Club(£35), Anstruther Golf Club (£45), Crail, Craighead Links (£98), Crail, Balcomie Links (£135), Elie House Golf Club (£160) and Kingsbarns Golf Links (£374).

Cupar & North Fife has a selection of local courses as well as Ladybank and Scotscraig Golf Course which has been an Open Qualifying course multiple times. Also located in this area is Kingarrock Hickory Golf course which is the only Hickory golf course in the UK. Green fees range from £20 – £125 in this area; Falkland Golf Club (£20), Cupar Golf Course (£30), Elmwood Golf Course (£33), St Michaels Golf Club (£46), Drumoig Golf (£60), Kingarrock Hickory Golf (£60) Ladybank Golf Club (£115) and Scotscraig Golf Club (£125)

Levenmouth is home to the newest golf course in Fife, Dumbarnie Golf Links. There are 6 courses located here which include Leven Links and Lundin Links, both featuring in the Top 100 courses in Scotland. Green fee prices range from £32 – £286; Scoonie Golf Club (£32), Charleton Golf Club (£45), Lundin Ladies Golf Club (£25 ), Leven Links (£105), Lundin Golf Club (£150) and last but not least Dumbarnie Links (£286).

The Heartlands of Fife offer 14 courses, many of which are public courses managed by Fife Golf Trust. This area has more affordable green fees and courses providing an opportunity for golfers of all skill levels to enjoy the sport. The green fees range from £12 – £60. Auchterderran Golf Course (£12), Cluny Clays (£16), Lochore Meadows (£20), Leslie Golf Club (£25), Kirkcaldy Golf Club (£27), Glenrothes (£28), Cowdenbeath, Dora Golf Club (£29), Lochgelly Golf Club (£30), Kinghorn Golf Club (£32), Dunnikier Park Golf Course (£38), Thornton Golf Club (£50), Burnitisland Golf House Club (£50), Balbirnie Park (£60) Aberdour Golf Club (£60).

The last area within Fife is Dunfermline and West Fife which has 5 courses with green fees all priced under £100 for 18 holes. Prices range from £15 – £75. Saline Golf Club (£15), Canmore Golf Club (£28), Pitreavie Golf Club (£46), Forrester Country Park (£65), Pitfirrane Golf Club (£75)

It’s important to note that prices can change over time. The prices detailed are based on information available as of June 2023. It’s advisable to contact the clubs directly to get the most accurate and up-to-date information on green fees, tee times, and any special offers that may be on offer, including the Scottish Residents rate.

The Fife Golf Trust manage 7 public golf courses on behalf of Fife Council; Cowdenbeath, Dunnikier Park, Glenrothes, Kinghorn, Lochore Meadows, Scoonie and Auchterderran. These courses offer the most incredible value for money and provide those who are both experienced and new to the game with the opportunity to play on some great fun courses.  I mentioned they provide great value golf and I really need to focus on this before moving on as the value on offer is quite astounding! Per round, it is in the region of £10 on the 9-hole courses (Auchterderran and Lochore Meadows) and £16-£20 on the 18-hole courses. Amazing value, right? It actually gets better…

Annual fees for the ‘Fife Rover’ ticket are £329 for adults and purchasing one allows the golfer unlimited play on ALL 7 courses! That’s right, you could play 7 different courses, 7 days of the week, 365 days of the year and pay only £329! Have kids interested in the game? £10 per annum for under 12’s and £40 per annum for under 18’s is a brilliant way to get them involved in the game. There is also individual membership available at each course and check out Fife Golf Trust for the respective prices. Many of the clubs are fully committed to supporting junior golf and have thriving junior sections – Dunnikier Park even has a 6-hole beginners course where each hole is named after a local school! 

The courses offer links and parkland layouts and are located across the central and south of Fife with each providing a unique playing experience – Old Tom Morris actually designed the original 9-holes at Kinghorn. For golfers looking to play the game a little more seriously and enjoy competition golf, they can choose to join the clubs attached to the courses separately (these cost from around £150 per year extra – still incredible value!).

The Fife Golf Trust is one of the biggest public golf facilities in Scotland and more than 140,000 rounds are played every year, so why not make your next round at one of their courses – you definitely won’t regret it.

The St Andrews, East Neuk and Levenmouth areas of the region are most associated with golf, given the links courses that extend down the coast. However, for the golfer prepared to look a little further afield, many other wonderful golfing experiences await. Dunfermline is a thriving town in West Fife and the ancient capital of Scotland, and, with it a wide and varied selection of accommodation, restaurants and bars, it is the ideal centre for a golfing trip to the area. There are four golf courses, parkland in style, in and round the town – Dunfermline, Pitreavie, Canmore and Forrester Park.

Dunfermline Golf Club lies to the west of the town and has a true place in golfing history, as one of the earliest members of the club was Robert Lockhart who, along with John Reid, introduced golf to the United States through the formation of the St Andrews Golf Club in New York. Oh, and they also have a castle for a clubhouse!

A few miles north and east from Dunfermline is the Canmore Golf Club. The tree-lined, parkland course measures 5455 yards and was built in 1897. Its elevated position provides panoramic views of the city and over towards Edinburgh and the Pentland Hills and is great fun to play.

Opened in around 1922, the 18-Hole, par 71 parkland course at Pitreavie Golf Club offers great golf to individuals, groups, visitors, golf societies and corporate clients. You will discover a genuinely warm Fife welcome, excellent golf facilities and fine hospitality. The course was designed by the internationally renowned architect Dr Alister MacKenzie (1870-1934) who went on to design one of the world’s most famous and finest golf courses at Augusta National in Georgia, home of the US Masters.

The Forrester Park Resort was once a part of the historic Keavil Estate, which served as pastureland for the needs of the ancient town of Dunfermline. The gently rolling parkland terrain offers an enjoyable 18-hole experience for golfers of all standards and the elevated greens offer stunning views of the Firth of Forth and the Lothians. In addition to the golf course, the Forrester Park Resort offers a floodlit driving range with 16 covered bays.

The four courses offer tremendous value, with a round mid-week costing between £25 and £45. It is fair to say, with the history, golf and hospitality on offer to visitors in Dunfermline, you can be guaranteed your golf trip there will be a memorable one. 

It was brilliant to see Fife having 16 courses listed in the recently announced Golf World Top 100 Courses in Scotland. Fife has long been a destination that is at the top of the wish list for golfers everywhere and our wonderfully diverse mix of experiences on offer across our 50 courses means there is a course for everyone. This diversity is represented well across the 16 courses, with historic and modern links taking their place alongside heathland and parkland courses.  It was little surprise to see iconic Old Course heading the list at No.1 and modern classic Kingsbarns coming in at No.6, with Dumbarnie retaining its top 25 position which is a phenomenal achievement for a course that has only been open for 3 years  – a position that’s surely only going to improve as the year’s pass and the course continues to mature.

It was little surprise to see iconic Old Course, St Andrews heading the list at No.1 and modern classic Kingsbarns coming in at No.6, with Dumbarnie Links retaining its top 25 position which is a phenomenal achievement for a course that has only been open for 3 years  – a position that’s surely only going to improve as the year’s pass and the course continues to mature.

Elie, Golf House Club comes in at 26 and is a true links classic with a wonderful test layout testing every club in the player bag, with holes ranging from a 131 yard coastal par 3’s to par 4’s that range from 252 to 466 yards and everything in between. The Castle Course, New Course, and Jubilee Course all rank highly and the Torrance and Kittocks Courses at the Fairmont Resort also take their place. The Levenmouth area has further representation, with Lundin Links and Leven Links taking 49th and 60th places respectively. Although only separated by a wall, these two courses have rich individual characters that make each a unique and enjoyable challenge.

Located a bit further up the coast is the Balcomie Course at Crail, the 7th oldest club in the world and 52nd on the list. The course offers golfer’s everything they’d expect from an experience playing a course of such incredible heritage.

Scotscraig (55th) and Ladybank (50th) complete the list – the former an acclaimed inland course with a links feel, the latter a wonderful Heathland layout (the only one in Fife). The quality of each has seen both host high profile events like Final Qualifying for The Open Championship and top amateur events, with Scotscraig holding the Scottish PGA Championship in 2023.