Golf Courses in Leven

In 1891 Scoonie Golf course started when wives of the members who played over Leven Links expressed an interest in playing golf. In that era there was no possibility of the ladies being given playing rights on the Links so a piece of land adjacent to the Scoonie burn was acquired and had a nine hole course built known as the Leven Ladies. This course was extended to twelve holes the following year and then at a later date to fifteen holes. This continued until April 1932 when Leven Town Council took it over as a Municipal golf course open to any players. In early 1936 an additional 67.5 acres was acquired on the high ground to the south east of the town and James Braid, who originated from Earlsferry, came up from Walton Heath to bring his golfing design prowess to the fairly tight acreage