59% match
For Black tees
Judge distance carefully, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-24 min2 HCP3 drills
Precision45%
Scoring33%
Aim13%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Kingsbarns
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
189
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
12
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Green Reading
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Kingsbarns Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Kingsbarns, identifying the specific skills this course demands most. The skill distribution below shows which areas of your game will be tested most frequently based on the hole-by-hole analysis (hole handicaps, stroke index, yardage, etc.), while the handicap ranges indicate the typical player profiles who perform well here.
Focus your practice on these key skills to maximize improvement and lower your scores. Check the practice programs below for targeted drills that address these specific skills.
Skill Distribution
Scoring 28%Distance Control 21%Aim 20%Precision 16%Alignment 12%
Handicap Performance Insights
The handicap ranges shown represent the typical performance levels for this course. Players within these ranges can expect competitive scores, while those outside may yield benefits or may need additional practice in the highlighted skill areas to perform at their best.
16.9
Average HCP
8.9
Minimum HCP
29.2
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Kingsbarns
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Single Tee, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
Long irons (4,3,2) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Fairway | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to land a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Kingsbarns.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
info@kingsbarns.com
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Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
Kingsbarns, St Andrews KY16, UK
Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Links
Architect
Kyle Phillips
Opened
1793
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Scorecard
Course Scorecard & Tee Insights
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Kingsbarns, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers constant par four decision tests where iron placement decides par or bogey, with back nine slope lifting repeat risk of doubles from slight misses.
B
Black Tee
Gender: MalePar 727227 yards6608 metersCR 75.6Bogey 101.5Slope 141
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 49.7 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 38.4 · BR 51.8 · Slope 145
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 13 | — | 14 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 418 | 200 | 520 | 425 | 426 | 338 | 461 | 168 | 558 | 3514 | 394 | 481 | 606 | 148 | 389 | 212 | 565 | 474 | 444 | 3713 | 7227 |
G
Green Tee
Gender: MalePar 726408 yards5859 metersCR 71.3Bogey 96.0Slope 133
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.4 · BR 47.5 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 48.5 · Slope 136
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 13 | — | 14 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 390 | 165 | 477 | 389 | 370 | 309 | 431 | 144 | 500 | 3175 | 366 | 399 | 538 | 135 | 336 | 161 | 507 | 408 | 383 | 3233 | 6408 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 726853 yards6266 metersCR 73.6Bogey 99.1Slope 138
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 48.7 · Slope 133
Back Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 50.4 · Slope 142
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 13 | — | 14 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 405 | 190 | 511 | 409 | 399 | 320 | 438 | 154 | 536 | 3362 | 380 | 455 | 566 | 146 | 366 | 185 | 547 | 432 | 414 | 3491 | 6853 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Kingsbarns
We studied the course layout and prepared practice programs to lower your scores. The programs are purpose-built for each tee to align with the course strategy. Each program consists of curated drills, with pre-defined modules designed to deliver results.
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Showing 47 Programs
% match to course practice profile41% match
For Black tees
Hit intended line, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
69% match
For Black tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Aim21%
Distance Control18%
Dispersion16%
68% match
For Black tees
Escape safely, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min34 HCP9 drills
Distance Control29%
Aim22%
Scoring15%
10 Week Flagship Program for Kingsbarns
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Kingsbarns. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 10 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 4 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 2–3≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Stop Missing Greens With Mid Irons
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 4≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus On Pace And Line
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 4–6≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 4 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Center of the green: reduce spread on irons
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Reduce Misses With Long Irons
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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62% match
For Black tees
Precision from 200 yards, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision20%
Trajectory13%
51% match
For Black tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
51% match
For Black tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control32%
Visualization23%
65% match
For Black tees
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring33%
Precision15%
Dispersion12%
59% match
For Black tees
Make All 6 Ft Putts
Putting15-24 min1 HCP3 drills
Scoring35%
Precision33%
Aim13%
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Get Started41% match
For Black tees
Pace Putts To Hole
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
66% match
For Black tees
Make Every Mid-Distance Putt
Putting15-24 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Precision34%
Aim13%
54% match
For Black tees
Align Stroke For Every 9 Foot Putt
Putting~18 min12 HCP3 drills
Alignment37%
Aim25%
Precision12%
74% match
For Black tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control22%
Alignment20%
61% match
For Black tees
Pick landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy24%
Scoring20%
Alignment14%
64% match
For Black tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
60% match
For Black tees
Chip close, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Accuracy34%
Scoring22%
Distance Control13%
62% match
For Black tees
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP4 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision21%
Aim14%
68% match
For Black tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim26%
Alignment20%
Dispersion14%
63% match
For Black tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy26%
Scoring22%
Distance Control16%
52% match
For Black tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP5 drills
Distance Control42%
Trajectory17%
Dispersion12%
63% match
For Black tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP8 drills
Accuracy31%
Distance Control22%
Scoring18%
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Get Started61% match
For Black tees
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Distance Control34%
Accuracy23%
Alignment12%
67% match
For White tees
Perfect aim and stroke, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%
77% match
For White tees
Test your setup, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min32 HCP7 drills
Alignment26%
Scoring26%
Distance Control22%
65% match
For White tees
Match clubface, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP8 drills
Alignment30%
Distance Control27%
Scoring13%
29% match
For White tees
See the shot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring47%
Accuracy28%
Visualization25%
51% match
For White tees
Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
51% match
For White tees
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP5 drills
Precision33%
Aim20%
Mechanics18%
58% match
For White tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring20%
Trajectory20%
76% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Scoring21%
Accuracy20%
Aim16%
71% match
For White tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy18%
Scoring15%
Aim15%
64% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
70% match
For White tees
Pinpoint chips, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP7 drills
Precision27%
Aim23%
Alignment15%
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Get Started79% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min26 HCP8 drills
Scoring28%
Aim24%
Distance Control15%
65% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim33%
Scoring25%
Alignment20%
62% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Scoring27%
Accuracy26%
Distance Control17%
70% match
For White tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision20%
Scoring18%
67% match
For White tees
Thread the gap, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Precision33%
Distance Control19%
Scoring16%
78% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP9 drills
Scoring34%
Aim18%
Distance Control16%
59% match
For Green tees
Sink with precision, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting18-30 min2 HCP3 drills
Scoring40%
Precision37%
Aim13%
41% match
For Green tees
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
70% match
For Green tees
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Aim33%
Alignment30%
Scoring29%
51% match
For Green tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control32%
Visualization23%
67% match
For Green tees
Land close to pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control33%
Dispersion20%
Precision18%
51% match
For Green tees
Hit greens with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Distance Control23%
Accuracy23%
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Get Started47% match
For Green tees
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP4 drills
Dispersion32%
Precision21%
Scoring14%
47% match
For Green tees
Control wedge rollout, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control39%
Scoring25%
Trajectory23%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Kingsbarns
Get answers to common questions about playing Kingsbarns and what to expect.
How difficult is Kingsbarns for mid-handicap golfers?
Kingsbarns is regarded as a strategically complex layout. The slope of 141.0 places it firmly in the upper difficulty tier. The course rating of 75.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Kingsbarns?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6818 yards. The back tees extend to 7227.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Kingsbarns?
With a course rating of 75.6 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Kingsbarns and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 7227.0 yards, it demands long-iron precision and endurance over 18 holes.
What type of course is Kingsbarns and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Links style. Overall, the setup will reward players who place the ball in safe positions far from hazards. Also, type of shot is more crucial rather than just trying to gain distance.
What features make Kingsbarns strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 141.0 and yardage reaching 7227.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.
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