Get past the Ladies Tee on this course!
Clubhouse and 9th Green
Lundin Ladies is the oldest all-female members club in the world, and as such deserves a visit for its place in golfing history. Interestingly, I don’t think it picks up quite as much criticism though for it’s single sex membership rules as does The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers at Muirfield does. Then again, Muirfield doesn’t have an honestly box!
In many ways Lundin Ladies is a quintessential Scottish small course, typical of the type often found in the Scottish Highlands; 9 holes, small clubhouse with external toilet, and honesty box beside the starter. 
As a womens club, the “back tees”, are the LGU Red tees, with the white tees being in front, therefore this is one of the few courses where my tee shots were guaranteed to land in front of the ladies tee!
It’s course signature is 3 standing stones set on the 2nd fairway, which also has a well positioned bunker down the right side, designed for a tee shot aimed to the right of the stones.
Standing Stones on the 2nd hole – an interesting hazard!
However, the ideal line is directly over the stones, as a good drive should clear the stones comfortably.
The course is relatively straight forward, with the first 4 holes, all par 4s, having wide fairways with accessible greens, albeit the 3rd (stroke index 1) is played uphill and the approach shot needs a club selection at least 1-2 clubs longer (advice I’m afraid I didn’t follow!).
Views from Lundin Links
Although near to the Fife coast there are no sea views, however this is made up for by some nice countryside views inland.
7th Teeing area
The 7th hole, a par 4, but really a long par 3 for men, is the most picturesque hole, with a long carry to a raised green.
With the right wind conditions, some of the par 4s are within range for the longer hitters; I actually reached the green on the 8th – the wind must have got up at that point!
I had a disastrous first 5 holes, 3 putting 2 greens and going out of bounds with a hook of the par 4 third hole. Luckily I played the last 4 in around par to save my card.
A nice course, well worth playing for its historical place in the history of golf. I’ll need to go back for those first 5 holes 🙂
Key Facts
Course Type: Parkland
Green Fees: 18 Holes £16.00; 9 Holes £10.00
Par 34 (7 par 4s, 2 par 3s)
Distance: 2365 yards
Moly’s Gross score: 44
Lundin Ladies scorecard
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