Played by NCG: Kingsbarns
Steve Carroll joins Tom Irwin as Kingsbarns goes under the microscope in our weekly vlog…
It’s beamed into our homes every year at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship and there aren’t many courses that can boast a more picturesque setting.
It can, of course, only be Kingsbarns.
The breathtaking Fife layout is the subject of the latest episode of our video series where we talk about courses #PlayedbyNCG in depth.
This week, NCG publisher Tom Irwin asks Steve about his experiences among the fairways, greens and crashing waves.
It proved a fantastic day as Steve attended the UK climax of the MercedesTrophy Final and got the chance to pit his wits against a course that always performs highly in ranking lists.
But which hole did he like the best? Was it the par 5 12th, known as Orrdeal for its 600-yard test, or the spectacular par 3 15th – with its green that juts out into the sea?
We also take a look at how you can cut the costs on a premium experience and Steve is grilled on where Kingsbarns stands on his all-time list. Will it top the pile?
Tom Irwin
Tom is a lifetime golfer, now over 30 years playing the game. 2023 marks 10 years in golf publishing and he is still holding down a + handicap at Alwoodley in Leeds. He has played over 600 golf courses, and has been a member of at least four including his first love Louth, in Lincolnshire. Tom likes unbranded clothing, natural fibres, and pencil bags. Seacroft in Lincolnshire is where it starts and ends.
