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

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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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