Visit the Home of Golf

Stay in Crail, the hidden gem of the East Neuk, and unlock Scotland’s greatest Golf coastline. From the Old Course at St Andrews to Kingsbarns and Dumbarnie Links, you’re surrounded by world-class golf within minutes of your door.

⛳ Crail Golfing Society – 5 mins

Home to two of Scotland’s most characterful links courses:

• Balcomie Links – A classic Old Tom Morris design and one of the oldest true links courses in the world

• Craighead Links – A dramatic cliff-top championship course overlooking the North Sea

⛳ Anstruther Golf Club – 10 mins

A local 9 hole links course with a number of Par 3's including the famous Rockies hole.

⛳ Kingsbarns Golf Links – 10 mins

A modern world-renowned links course consistently ranked among the best in Scotland, offering a pure coastal golf experience.

⛳ Elie Golf Club – 15 mins

A historic and highly regarded 18-hole links course. Known for its quirky character and charming coastal setting.

⛳ Fairmont St Andrews – 15 mins

Two championship inland-to-coastal style courses with spectacular views:

• Torrance Course – Designed by Ryder Cup legend Sam Torrance

• Kittocks Course – Cliff-top holes with panoramic sea views over the Bay of St Andrews

⛳ The Castle Course – 15 mins

A bold modern addition to the St Andrews Links portfolio, offering dramatic terrain and sweeping views over the coastline.

⛳ St Andrews Links – 18 mins

The Home of Golf and the ultimate pilgrimage for any golfer:

• Old Course – The world’s most famous golf course, steeped in history

• New Course – Designed by Old Tom Morris in 1895, a classic links test often overlooked but highly regarded

⛳ Dumbarnie Links – 25 mins

A modern championship links course opened in 2020, already regarded as one of Scotland’s premier new layouts.

⛳ Lundin Links – 30 mins

A traditional Scottish coastal links course offering a pure, understated test of classic seaside golf.