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Crail Golfing Society, Craighead Links

18 Hole • 6617 Yards • Par 72
Course Architect: Gil Hanse
  • Fife Time:
    Tue 18 - 07:36 am
  • Clear Sky
    5 °C 40 °F
  • SW
    2 mph 4 kph
  • Sunset
    6:24 pm
  • Fife Time:
    Tue 18 - 07:36 am
  • Clear Sky
    5 °C 40 °F
  • SW
    2 mph 4 kph
  • Sunset
    6:24 pm

Craighead Links is Crail Golfing Society’s Championship course – and is considered one of Scotland’s finest Championship courses.

This challenging, cliff-top golf course features sweeping fairways, expansive greens and ominous bunkers. 

Designed in 1998 by world-renowned course architect Gil Hanse to provide golfers with a true test of their links golf skills while also making the most of Craighead’s stunning panoramic sea views over the Firth of Forth to the Isle of May and the Bass Rock, the course is intersected by Danes Dyke. This medieval stone wall was built by invading Vikings to keep out the local Pictish tribes and is now a reminder of this corner of the Kingdom of Fife’s pre-golf past.

 

Hole-by-hole

Our guide to getting the best out of your round

East Neuk

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Keep your drive right of the bunkers on the dog leg.  When approaching the green there is a pot bunker situated in the middle, the right side of the green will yield the best result.

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Useful Info

Crail Golfing Society, Craighead Links
Balcomie Clubhouse
Crail Golfing Society
Crail
East Neuk of Fife
Fife
KY10 3XN

Tel: 01333 450686
info@crailgolfingsociety.co.uk
crailgolfingsociety.co.uk/craighead-links

Visiting times

Winter maintenance course closures apply Nov – Mar and only one course (either Craighead Links or Balcomie Links) will be open midweek. The course that is open switches fortnightly.

Summary of fees

£160 per person. Day ticket rates are available for £220 per person (includes 1 round on each course).

Prepare to play our course

Accuracy is key on Craighead as any shots finding even the first cut of rough can often make hitting the green with your next shot tricky.

The best Par 3s are often the shorter holes, such as the 13th, which offers amazing views towards North Berwick. Enjoy!

When playing the Signature 17th, pick your club carefully. 

 

David Snodgrass, PGA Head Professional

Make the most of our facilities

  • Changing facilities, including lockers and showers (with towels) 
  • Equipment hire: clubs, push trolleys, electric trollies (with GPS). Ride on buggies available for golfers with medical certification only. 
  • Full-length driving range with outside bays 
  • Golf lessons 
  • Lockers
  • Pro Shop 
  • Parking

Our Clubhouse 

The large clubhouse with restaurant and spike bar at Crail Golfing Society offers the perfect place to relax before and after a round. With views looking out over the North Sea, our catering team provide a fantastic menu with produce sourced from local businesses. The bar is well stocked to provide all customers with plenty of choice for a 19th hole drink.

Good shot!

Take a peek at our tees, fairways and greens
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what golfers say

“ Craighead offers a fun, testing and spectacular round of golf. Balcomie might get the headlines but Craighead is well worth the trip. ”

Rob Hodgetts, Golf Magic

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