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The Kingsbarns Golf Links scorecard for every tee, with ratings and slope, and how it plays hole by hole, with a plan for every tee shot.
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Kingsbarns Golf Links is an 18-hole, par 72 golf course in Scotland. From the black tees it measures 7,226 yards; the red tees are 5,580 yards.
There are four par 3s, ten par 4s and four par 5s. The longest hole is the 12th, a 606-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 13th at 150 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 7th (SI 1), 12th (SI 2) and 4th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on hole 18 and bunkers guard the green on 14 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the white tees, our plan hits driver from every par 4 and 5. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 11th, 15th and 17th; the best scoring chances are the 6th, 8th and 13th.
Yards per hole from every tee. Tap a hole number for its plan.
| Front nine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 418 | 200 | 518 | 425 | 426 | 338 | 461 | 168 | 558 | 3,512 |
| White | 405 | 190 | 511 | 409 | 399 | 320 | 438 | 154 | 536 | 3,362 |
| Green | 390 | 165 | 477 | 389 | 370 | 309 | 431 | 144 | 500 | 3,175 |
| Blue | 370 | 141 | 440 | 374 | 360 | 301 | 419 | 132 | 460 | 2,997 |
| Red | 340 | 136 | 419 | 364 | 318 | 279 | 364 | 130 | 434 | 2,784 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 |
| Stroke index | 13 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 5 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.1 | 4.1 | 6.3 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 6.2 | 45.9 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 394 | 481 | 606 | 150 | 384 | 212 | 569 | 474 | 444 | 3,714 | 7,226 |
| White | 380 | 455 | 566 | 146 | 366 | 185 | 547 | 432 | 414 | 3,491 | 6,853 |
| Green | 366 | 399 | 538 | 135 | 336 | 161 | 507 | 408 | 383 | 3,233 | 6,408 |
| Blue | 356 | 364 | 528 | 123 | 321 | 151 | 486 | 399 | 337 | 3,065 | 6,062 |
| Red | 308 | 354 | 442 | 113 | 308 | 141 | 476 | 334 | 320 | 2,796 | 5,580 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Stroke index | 14 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 5.1 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 47.8 | 93.7 |
| Hole | Par | SI | Black | White | Green | Blue | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 13 | 418 | 405 | 390 | 370 | 340 |
| 2 | 3 | 9 | 200 | 190 | 165 | 141 | 136 |
| 3 | 5 | 15 | 518 | 511 | 477 | 440 | 419 |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 425 | 409 | 389 | 374 | 364 |
| 5 | 4 | 7 | 426 | 399 | 370 | 360 | 318 |
| 6 | 4 | 11 | 338 | 320 | 309 | 301 | 279 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | 461 | 438 | 431 | 419 | 364 |
| 8 | 3 | 17 | 168 | 154 | 144 | 132 | 130 |
| 9 | 5 | 5 | 558 | 536 | 500 | 460 | 434 |
| Out | 36 | 3,512 | 3,362 | 3,175 | 2,997 | 2,784 | |
| 10 | 4 | 14 | 394 | 380 | 366 | 356 | 308 |
| 11 | 4 | 10 | 481 | 455 | 399 | 364 | 354 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | 606 | 566 | 538 | 528 | 442 |
| 13 | 3 | 12 | 150 | 146 | 135 | 123 | 113 |
| 14 | 4 | 18 | 384 | 366 | 336 | 321 | 308 |
| 15 | 3 | 6 | 212 | 185 | 161 | 151 | 141 |
| 16 | 5 | 16 | 569 | 547 | 507 | 486 | 476 |
| 17 | 4 | 8 | 474 | 432 | 408 | 399 | 334 |
| 18 | 4 | 4 | 444 | 414 | 383 | 337 | 320 |
| In | 36 | 3,714 | 3,491 | 3,233 | 3,065 | 2,796 | |
| Total | 72 | 7,226 | 6,853 | 6,408 | 6,062 | 5,580 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7,226 yds | 72 | – | – |
| White | 6,853 yds | 72 | – | – |
| Green | 6,408 yds | 72 | – | – |
| Blue | 6,062 yds | 72 | – | – |
| Red | 5,580 yds | 72 | – | – |
Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the white tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins.
Par 4 · 405 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim at the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the fairway, about 173 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 4 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 190 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 194), aim 18 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 172–178 yds; Bunker right of the green, 187–191 yds; Bunker right of the green, 199–204 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 200–206 yds.
Green 5 m below the tee.
Par 5 · 511 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 38 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 317 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 122 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 164–175 yds; Bunker left, 182–191 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 409 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 231 yds, aim 84 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 169 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 206–226 yds.
Par 4 · 399 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim at the corner.
Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 162 yds, aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 186–199 yds.
Par 4 · 320 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 44 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 92 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 85–91 yds; Bunker left, 141–148 yds; Bunker right, 203–208 yds; Bunker right, 233–238 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 438 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 58 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 206 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 4 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 97–102 yds; Bunker left, 99–103 yds; Bunker right, 129–137 yds; Bunker centre, 131–143 yds.
Par 3 · 154 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron (plays like 158), aim 6 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 112–125 yds; Bunker right of the green, 154–164 yds.
Par 5 · 536 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 233 yds, aim at the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 323 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 128 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 129–134 yds; Bunker right, 142–151 yds.
Green 8 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 380 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim down the middle.
Approach: 5 Iron from the rough, about 162 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 4 · 455 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 242 yds, aim 33 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 241 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 70 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 110–116 yds; Bunker right, 253–257 yds.
Green 12 m below the tee.
Par 5 · 566 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 322 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 118 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Par 3 · 146 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
8 Iron, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 95–101 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 122–126 yds; Bunker right of the green, 132–139 yds; Bunker left of the green, 136–142 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 366 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 12 yds left of centre.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 141 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 218–232 yds; Bunker right, 267–274 yds.
Par 3 · 185 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood (plays like 203), aim 24 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 2 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 209–213 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee.
Par 5 · 547 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 319 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 99 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Par 4 · 432 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 223 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 29 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 205–210 yds; Bunker right, 222–225 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 414 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 41 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the rough, about 197 yds (plays like 192), aim 12 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 165–172 yds; Bunker centre, 212–216 yds; Bunker right, 226–229 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee.
From the black tees Kingsbarns Golf Links plays 7,226 yards. The other tees are the white 6,853, the green 6,408, the blue 6,062 and the red 5,580 yards. It is par 72 from every tee.
Par is 72: 36 out and 36 in, with four par 3s, ten par 4s and four par 5s.
The 7th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 461 yards from the black tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 11th the hardest against par.
Straight-line distance
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