Dumbarnie Links Golf Transfers & Chauffeur Tours
Dumbarnie Links, opened in 2020, is the newest genuinely great links in Scotland. Clive Clark's design uses 345 acres of raised coastal ground with panoramic views of Largo Bay across every hole. Fairways are generously wide, greens large and undulating, and the course is walkable in a way that many modern links are not.
The site was farmland until Clark and the Balcarres estate began routing in 2017. Fifteen of the eighteen holes have sea views. Ranked in the world's top 100 within a year of opening — the fastest ascent of any modern British course.
Return chauffeur transfers to Dumbarnie Links start from £320 return from Dundee and from £500 return from Edinburgh Airport (EDI), with clubs, luggage and waiting time included.
Drive times: St Andrews — 30 min (15 mi); Dundee city centre — 45 min (24 mi); Edinburgh Airport — 1 hr 20 min (55 mi); Kingsbarns — 40 min (20 mi).
Recommended vehicle: Mercedes Vito for a fourball, Ghost for a pair. Dumbarnie pairs beautifully with Kingsbarns and the Old — three-day East Fife circuit. The Vito is the logistical answer for four; the Ghost for a hosted pair on a special day.
Modern Fife links — 2 courses: Day 1 Dumbarnie, Day 2 Kingsbarns — two 21st-century links masterpieces in a single 24 hours. Base at the Fairmont St Andrews or the Old Manor at Lundin Links.
The clubhouse and practice ground are new and generous — allow 45 minutes before your time to enjoy the range. Chauffeur waits or shuttles to lunch at the Old Manor.
Is Dumbarnie easier than the Old Course? Materially wider off the tee and more scoring opportunities. Greens are the defence.
Can we combine Dumbarnie and the Old in one day? Yes with a lunchtime transfer — 45 minutes between clubhouses.
Is it worth adding to a St Andrews trip? Absolutely. It's genuinely one of the top-ranked new courses in the world.