Dumbarnie Links (Leven, Scotland) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide
Dumbarnie Links aerial view

Dumbarnie Links

Leven, Scotland

Par
71
Holes
18
Yards
6,769
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 11 · 3
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Course Layout

370 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 370 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

175 bunkers
23,653 sq yd of sand — 9.7 bunkers per hole on average.
1274 sq yd
Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.
774 sq yd avg green
Classification: Large greens (~6,500 sq ft avg) — tough 3-putt territory. Huge surfaces — a 40-ft putt is a common outcome even from a good shot.
19.58 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 33 fairway zones.
175 bunkers · 25 greens · 33 fairway zones · 81 tee boxes · 0 water hazards.

About Dumbarnie Links

Dumbarnie Links is a golf course in Fife, Scotland. It is found 12 miles south of St Andrews where it was built on the Balcarres Estate.

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What Should You Expect to Shoot?

These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.

Championship

Rating 74.0 · Slope 140 · Par 72 · 7,000 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 8 82 +10
10 14 88 +16
15 21 95 +23
20 27 101 +29
25 33 107 +35
30 39 113 +41

Medal

Rating 72.0 · Slope 132 · Par 72 · 6,500 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 6 78 +6
10 12 84 +12
15 18 90 +18
20 23 95 +23
25 29 101 +29
30 35 107 +35

Club

Rating 70.0 · Slope 125 · Par 72 · 6,000 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 4 74 +2
10 9 79 +7
15 15 85 +13
20 20 90 +18
25 26 96 +24
30 31 101 +29

Ladies

Rating 73.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 5,400 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 7 80 +8
10 13 86 +14
15 18 91 +19
20 24 97 +25
25 30 103 +31
30 36 109 +37

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Par 4 5 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 35 4 4 3 5 4 4 3 4 5 36 71
Yards 425 529 369 427 188 379 434 153 376 3,280 431 441 188 555 392 425 156 396 505 3,489 6,769
Stroke Index 7 3 13 11 17 1 9 15 5 8 4 16 2 10 6 18 12 14

Holes That Decide Your Round

Hardest Hole · SI 1
Hole 6
Par 4 · 379 yards

Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →

Longest Hole
Hole 13
Par 5 · 555 yards

Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 8
Par 3 · 153 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Easiest Hole · SI 18
Hole 16
Par 3 · 156 yards

Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.

Pre-Round Checklist for Dumbarnie Links

Your Game Plan for Dumbarnie Links

The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.

Tee Sets

Championship

Yards:
7,000
Par:
72
Course Rating:
74.0
Slope:
140

Medal

Yards:
6,500
Par:
72
Course Rating:
72.0
Slope:
132

Club

Yards:
6,000
Par:
72
Course Rating:
70.0
Slope:
125

Ladies

Yards:
5,400
Par:
72
Course Rating:
73.0
Slope:
130

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Dumbarnie Links?

Dumbarnie Links is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,769 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,280 yards), back nine par 36 (3,489 yards).

What is the longest hole at Dumbarnie Links?

The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 555 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Dumbarnie Links?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 379 yards.

What should I shoot at Dumbarnie Links?

Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.