Kingsbarns Golf Links
St Andrews, Scotland
Course Layout
151 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 151 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
About Kingsbarns Golf Links
Kingsbarns Golf Links is a seaside Scottish links golf course along 1.8 miles of shoreline near St Andrews, Scotland. It opened in 2000 and has been rated as one of the best courses in Scotland. It has also been ranked as one of the top 100 courses in the world, and received numerous media and industry awards.
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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 75.8 · Slope 142 · Par 72 · 7,212 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 10 | 86 | +14 |
| 10 | 16 | 92 | +20 |
| 15 | 23 | 98 | +26 |
| 20 | 29 | 105 | +33 |
| 25 | 35 | 111 | +39 |
| 30 | 41 | 117 | +45 |
Medal
Rating 73.2 · Slope 136 · Par 72 · 6,659 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 80 | +8 |
| 10 | 13 | 86 | +14 |
| 15 | 19 | 92 | +20 |
| 20 | 25 | 98 | +26 |
| 25 | 31 | 104 | +32 |
| 30 | 37 | 111 | +39 |
Club
Rating 71.3 · Slope 133 · Par 72 · 6,408 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 76 | +4 |
| 10 | 11 | 82 | +10 |
| 15 | 17 | 88 | +16 |
| 20 | 23 | 94 | +22 |
| 25 | 29 | 100 | +28 |
| 30 | 35 | 106 | +34 |
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 |
Forward
Rating 70.7 · Slope 126 · Par 72 · 5,171 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 75 | +3 |
| 10 | 10 | 81 | +9 |
| 15 | 15 | 86 | +14 |
| 20 | 21 | 92 | +20 |
| 25 | 27 | 97 | +25 |
| 30 | 32 | 103 | +31 |
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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Yards | 414 | 200 | 516 | 411 | 424 | 337 | 470 | 168 | 589 | 3,529 | 387 | 481 | 606 | 148 | 366 | 212 | 565 | 474 | 444 | 3,683 | 7,212 |
| 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
Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →
Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.
Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.
Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.
Pre-Round Checklist for Kingsbarns Golf Links
Your Game Plan for Kingsbarns Golf 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:
- 7,212
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 75.8
- Slope:
- 142
Medal
- Yards:
- 6,659
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 73.2
- Slope:
- 136
Club
- Yards:
- 6,408
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 71.3
- Slope:
- 133
Ladies
- Yards:
- 5,400
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 73.0
- Slope:
- 130
Forward
- Yards:
- 5,171
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 70.7
- Slope:
- 126
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at Kingsbarns Golf Links?
Kingsbarns Golf Links is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 7,212 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,529 yards), back nine par 36 (3,683 yards).
What is the longest hole at Kingsbarns Golf Links?
The longest hole is hole 12, a par 5 playing 606 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Kingsbarns Golf Links?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 337 yards.
What should I shoot at Kingsbarns Golf 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.