Dumbarnie Links

Q: Which hole is hardest at Dumbarnie Links?

Hole 6 has stroke index 1 — the hardest hole on the scorecard.

Leven, Scotland

Par

Holes

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

Hole-by-Hole Strategy

Dogleg and layup calls derived from hole centerline geometry. 14 doglegs · 9 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	420	400 -20y · -66ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	5	565	574 +9y · +30ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 565y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
3	4	416	403 -13y · -43ft	Sharp dogleg left (40.1°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (40.1°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
4	4	446	443 -3y · -10ft	Moderate dogleg right (26.2°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
5	4	455	469 +14y · +46ft	Sharp dogleg left (45.7°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (45.7°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
6	3	226	221 -5y · -16ft	Slight dogleg left (21.8°)	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
7	5	530	544 +14y · +46ft	Moderate dogleg right (30.5°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 530y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
8	3	153	149 -4y · -13ft	Slight dogleg right (13.4°)	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
9	4	465	446 -19y · -62ft	Moderate dogleg right (27.9°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
10	4	497	496 -1y · -3ft	Moderate dogleg right (38.5°)	LAYUP 497y par 4 with a moderate dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
11	4	312	316 +4y · +13ft	Moderate dogleg left (28.3°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
12	4	504	506 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
13	5	601	597 -4y · -13ft	Moderate dogleg left (32.7°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 601y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
14	3	189	189 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
15	5	582	587 +5y · +16ft	Sharp dogleg right (42.0°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 582y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
16	3	213	211 -2y · -7ft	Slight dogleg right (14.5°)	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
17	4	457	470 +13y · +43ft	Sharp dogleg right (50.4°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (50.4°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
18	4	489	489 +0y · +0ft	Moderate dogleg right (35.5°)	LAYUP 489y par 4 with a moderate dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
Total	72	7,520	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

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.

14 doglegs

4 sharp, 10 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

9 layup holes

Best played as three-shot holes for anyone outside single figures — chasing them turns pars into doubles.

Hole 13: 601y

The longest hole on the card — par 5. Know your layup number before you tee off.

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.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	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

Know your average distance off the tee — budget for 11 par-4 tee shots. Check 4 par-3 yardages — pick your go-to clubs now, not on the tee. Plan hole 6 (hardest) for bogey — don't chase birdie there. Hole 13 is long — know your layup number. Arrive 45 min early — 15 range, 10 short game, 10 putting, 10 to the tee.

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.

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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.