Parsinen, starting with a better location and
ground at Castle Stuart than at Kingsbarns,
has shown us he understands what a true
running course is about. The scenic audacity
is unsurpassable and the draining, pure sandbased ground supports lovely fine fescue
grasses, that are the basis for fine golf.
Being invited to play for the second time in
August 2012, I can confirm that the fine grasses
have now knitted together giving a firm and
consistent bounce that builds your confidence
and allows creative , imaginative shot-making
around the greens that run truly and are quite
fast enough, particularly in dry weather.
Open to any visitor with deep pockets and with
no local club membership, this development
with its planned building of lodges and a hotel
seems to be pitching for the luxury short-stay
visitor market, with other upscale resorts, like
Essential info
Kingsbarns Golf Links, Kingsbarns
St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, KY16 8QD
Telephone: + 44 (0) 1334 460860
Fax: + 44 (0) 1334 460877
Contacts:
Alan Hogg Chief Executive
Innes Knight Course Manager
Sue Hutchison Clubhouse Manager
Live Links
Email: [email protected]
www.kingsbarns.com
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