16. Kingsbarns – Top 100 UK and Ireland golf courses 2012

Kingsbarns golf course in Scotland has been ranked number 16 in Golf Monthly's top 100 UK and Ireland golf courses 2012

Kingsbarns

Architect: Kyle Phillips Stats: 6,659 yds, par 72, SSS 73 GF: April £175 per round - May to November £195 per round Visitor information: No restrictions, course closed over Winter months W: kingsbarns.com 2010 Ranking: 11 (down 5) Improvements since 2010 Rankings: Course: Small detailed improvements to bunker facing (re-vetting), re-modelling of the 3rd tee and the introduction of a grass tee driving range

Panellists' Comments: "Kingsbarns has set the standard for modern links construction"; "Visually stunning, brilliant golf course... what more could you ask for"; "You may never want to go back to your home course again"; "There is no point on the course that is visually unappealing and for this reason it gets close to a perfect score."

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