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One of the finest links courses in Fife, Elie & Earlsferry offers an honest test of golf played over classic links terrain.

Golf has been played here for over 600 years. In fact, in the 16th century, King James VI renewed the charter allowing locals and visitors to play on this stretch of sandy grassland. Today’s course dates back to 1875 but several holes are from much older versions, providing a fascinating glimpse of golfing history (while the submarine periscope at the Starter’s Hut provides a unique way of checking it’s safe to play!).

The Golf Club House, Elie, one of the world’s oldest golf clubs, welcomes visiting golfers, ensuring, as King James VI decreed, that locals and visitors continue playing golf on Elie and Earlsferry Links.

 

Hole-by-hole

Our guide to getting the best out of your round

Stacks

HOLE 1 PAR 4. S.I. 12

Played from the shadow of the submarine periscope that towers over the starter’s hut, the blind drive over the hill at this opening hole is one of Elie’s signature shots. With out of bounds and a yawn of bunkers down the right anything more than a gentle fade will be punished. The large green will also test your putting from the off.

Name: STACKS A farmer used to build his stacks behind the green.

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Useful Info

Elie Links, Golf House Club
The Golf House Club
Elie & Earlsferry
East Neuk of Fife
Fife
KY9 1AS

Tel: 01333 330301
www.golfhouseclub.co.uk

Visiting times

The course is open all year round, offering up its charms to visitors whether they come in the height of summer or the depth of winter.

Summary of fees

Visit the Club website for tee times and current fees.

Prepare to play our course

The patient player who crafts their way around these cultured links will always fare better than the thoughtless golfer who tries to overpower them. 

At 6,273 yards, the course is not long but its bunkers are beautifully placed to catch those that stray offline or misjudge their distances. Elie’s quick and contoured greens add a further layer of protection and the manicured putting surfaces rank comfortably alongside the best in the country.

 

Make the most of our facilities

  • Beautiful clubhouse 
  • Unique periscope at tee 1
  • Changing facilities
  • Equipment hire
  • Golf pro & shop

Our Clubhouse

The members’ lounge for The Golf House Club overlooks the 18th green and sitting in the bay window, discussing your round over a drink, is a well-earned pleasure.

what golfers say

Elie is a jewel amongst Scotland’s elite courses. It’s quirky and it’s the most enjoyable course I know.

Peter Thomson, Open Championship Winner 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1965

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