Dodhead,
Burntisland, Fife KY3 9LQ
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Paul Wytrazek (PGA, Head Professional).The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Relatively flat terrain, with a few short slopes to climb (at 7, 9, 10 and 11).
Surroundings:
Woodland and open countryside.
Designer:
First surveyed by Old Tom Morris, the current course was designed by Willie Park Jr (1896), and updated by James Braid (1922).
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1 mi NE of Burntisland / 5 mi SW of Kirkcaldy.
Burntisland
Burntisland Golf House Club: as you journey into Fife from the southwest, perhaps heading for the golf courses of St Andrews and the like, you'll pass three of the Kingdom's lesser known, shorter, and wonderfully scenic layouts - Aberdour, Burntisland (aka Dodhead) and Kinghorn.
The course at Dodhead, just outside the town of Burntisland, plays host to two golf clubs. Burntisland Golf Club, or the "Old Club" as its often known, officially dates back to 1797, though many would argue that 1791 (or even 1688) provides a more realistic starting point. It lays claim to being the world's 10th oldest golf club. Also using the course and managing it, is the Burntisland Golf House Club, established in 1898.
This Willie Park Jnr layout, which measures just shy of 6,000 yards, is set above the coastal fringe. It doesn't quite touch the Firth of Forth shoreline, but offers many sumptuous views of it. Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh Castle, Bass Rock, Berwick Law and the Forth Bridges are all easily recognisable across the water.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2025].
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire (if booked in advance).
Limited
The town and parish of Burntisland, which gained its independence from nearby Kinghorn in 1586, was originally known as Wester Kinghorn or Little Kinghorn. Burntisland is best known for its sandy beach, and a hill (The Binn) just north of the town, which is an ancient volcanic plug. The town developed over the centuries as an important Firth of Forth seaport, with fishing and shipbuilding at its core.
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