Dumbarnie Links scoops five major golf awards

Dumbarnie Links, in Leven, added five major golf awards to its impressive list of domestic and international accolades in 2024.

Since opening during Covid restrictions in 2020, the club has blossomed into one of the world’s most popular, ranking highly among bucket list venues.

Now, heading into its fifth season, the Fife links’ reputation is at an all-time high.

Dumbarnie Links, designed by Clive Clark, won the Best Golf Experience at the 2024 Scotland SME awards and the Global Golf Course accolade at the Luxury Travel Awards.

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The International Association Golf Tour Operators then voted it the Best Golf Course in Western Europe before it won the Best Clubhouse in Scotland at the 2024 Scottish Golf Tourism Awards.

And to cap off an extraordinary year, Dumbarnie Links was named as the top Emerging Golf Course in the UK, with general manager David Scott on hand to receive the award from Nick Dougherty of Sky Sports who headed the judging panel.

“Winning five awards has been amazing and when news came of each award, it certainly lifted the spirits of the team,” Scott told bunkered.co.uk. 

“The team were outstanding and worked tirelessly to not only present the golf course in excellent order, but to make each and every guest feel special, and like a ‘member’ for the day.

“We reopen our links for the new season on 4 April and we’re excited to try and better all elements of our service delivery in a year when we celebrate our 5^th birthday.”

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Meanwhile, Dumbarnie also celebrated the nomination of Scott, as upcoming Captain of the PGA.

One of the most highly regarded and respected professionals in UK golf, Scott also joined the ranks of the UK’s elite group of Master Golf Professionals in 2024.

Dumbarnie reopens for play on Friday, April 4, 2025.