Leven Links Golf Course
14 minute walk from Leven station · Stirling, Central and Fife
Leven Links Golf Course in Fife is a true classic of Scottish links golf, with documented play dating back to the early 1800s. It boasts the distinction of being the first course in the world with 18 separate tees and greens, established in 1868 under Old Tom Morris’s guidance. The terrain features natural dune ridges, undulating fairways, pot bunkers, and slick putting surfaces that test precise shot-making. The signature finishing hole—par 4 “Scoonie”—requires a well-struck shot over the burn to reach a large green. As a six-time Open Championship qualifying venue, Leven Links remains welcoming, historic, and challenging for golfers.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Golf course
- Good for
- Golf
- Characteristics
- Links, Open-air
- Admission
- Paid admission
- Region
- Stirling, Central and Fife
Stations within walking distance
- Leven station — 14 min walk, 1.2 km
Other places near Leven
- Levenmouth Swimming Pool & Sports Centre — 2 min walk from the station
- Leven Beach — 4 min walk from the station
- Beachcomber Family Amusements — 9 min walk from the station
- East Fife FC (Bayview Stadium) — 11 min walk from the station
- Leven & Lundin Links Circular Walk — 12 min walk from the station
- Fife Heritage Railway — 16 min walk from the station