Region: Edinburgh & Lothians

Golf-Link-scotland Top 10 Edinburgh & Lothian Golf Courses. For a comprehensive listing of all the courses in this region of Scotland and the relevant contact information please scroll down the page.

• Bruntsfield Links
• Dunbar
• Gullane No. 1
• Gullane No. 2
• Muirfield
• Musselburgh
• Musselburgh Old
• North Berwick
• Royal Burgess
• Royal Musselburgh

Edinburgh & Lothians:

Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital boasts Edinburgh Castle the most famous in Scotland and is home to the Scottish crown jewels and The Stone of Destiny. The Palace of Holyroodhouse a former home of Mary Queen of Scots is also a place to see and Linlithgow Palace which was her birthplace is a short drive away. Step on board the Royal Yacht Britannia and see an insight into life with the Royals. The Forth Road Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in Britain at nearly 2km spanning the mighty River Forth.

Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society is the 4th oldest in the world and dates from 1761. With some spectacular views over the Firth of Forth, making concentrating on your swing challenging. Once you are here, you’ll find it hard to believe you are only 6 miles from the centre of Edinburgh. However, Bruntsfield has had plenty of time to grow the odd tree or two! With some well placed bunkers, manicured fairways plus the undulating greens here, all lulling you in to a false sense of security. At 6,407 yards the record in 2009 was set that year at 63.

Dunbar Golf Club was re-designed by Old Tom Morris in 1894 although it’s birth was in 1856. Being a links course, the sea breezes may come in to play changing your game by the minute. Following the line of the coast, and over looking the North Sea. Dunbar will demand accuracy at times but is sure to reward you with a golfing experience never forgotten.

Gullane Golf Club is where the courses have numbers rather than names, reflecting  their ages. Gullane has been used for pre-qualifying for The Open Championship as well as many other competitions. Golf was first enjoyed at Gullane in 1854 and boasts three superb links courses. There are plenty of bunkers and links grasses to contend with before you can treat yourself to a sit down in the delightful new visitors clubhouse.

Muirfield (The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers) has been the venue for many major championships both amateur and professional. A golf course designed as a challenging links for the world’s greatest golfers with many bunkers and long grasses in the rough.

Musselburgh Links The Old Course is said to be the oldest golf course in the world. Legend has it that Mary Queen of Scots once played here in 1567, and you can still hire some Hickory clubs if you want to have a real sense of how the golfers in yesteryear played the course. Sixty different clubs have used this famous 9 hole course at some time including The Honorable Company, Bruntsfield and Royal Burgess. The 4th hole called “Mrs Forman’s” after her hostelry situated beside the green, this proved to be a favourite watering hole as refreshments were handed out of the window and straight onto the green. An interesting piece of golf history concerning the early holes which run adjacent to the road. A duff shot would mean that the golfer had to play the ball from the road and so in 1886 a “brassie” a wood with a brass plate attached to the sole was born!

Musselburgh Golf Course was opened in 1938 in an effort to re-establish it’s link with the Open which had been played during the 1870′s and 80′s a number of times in Musselburgh. A suitable plot was not found untill the 1930′s and it was to the five times Open champion James Braid that the Councillors turned to design the layout of an 18 hole course, which is virtually unchanged to this day. It’s quite a testing parkland course for any golfer, with many a natural hazard to overcome.

North Berwick Golf Club dating back to 1832 with it’s situation alongside the Firth of Forth makes for a testing 18 rounds of golf. Like St Andrews, this golf course also starts and finishes at the clubhouse whilst enjoying some unrivaled views of the delightful white sandy beaches.The 15th hole will require some concentration as it’s played over a valley of hummocks with a veritable army of bunkers at the ready!

Royal Burgess Golfing Society is a mere 6 miles from Edinburgh, yet here lies a golfing haven set amidst a variety of mature trees. Dating from 1735 Royal Burgess is the oldest society for golf in the world and was laid out in 1895 with the help of Old Tom Morris, and later in 1945 by James Braid. Mr Braid incorporated some of his trademark bunkers just to help make the day a wee bit interesting!

Royal Musselburgh Golf Club is a delightful parkland course on the East Lothian coast, it boasts a 1774″ Old Club Cup” in it’s cabinet which is the oldest cup in the world still played for competitively. James Braid designed today’s course in 1926 and you can still enjoy the same terrific views across the Firth of Forth. The 14th needs a steady nerve to drive across a gulley to find a spot on a green surrounded by bunkers.

Edinburgh is renowned for all its festivals which are held at different times in the year. The Edinburgh Fringe and the Edinburgh Military Tattoo normally held in August are just two of the many “happenings” to be found in Scotland’s capital city.

No matter if it’s some serious retail therapy you desire or some top class dining you are looking for once the golf clubs are put away for the day, Edinburgh is a city of contrasts and has a wealth of history for you to discover and enjoy.

Archerfield Links	Dirleton, East Lothian	mail@archerfieldgolfclub.com	Links
01620 897050	EH39 5HU	www.archerfieldgolfclub.com	Private

Baberton Golf Course	50 Baberton Avenue, Juniper Green,Edinburgh	manager@baberton.co.uk	Inland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 69/70
0131 453 4911	EH14 5DU	www.baberton.co.uk	Length: 6,115 yds

Bathgate Golf Course	Edinburgh Road, Bathgate,West Lothian	bathgate.golfclub@lineone.net	Parkland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 71/71
01506 652232	EH48 1BA	www.bathgategolfclub.co.uk	Length: 6,328 yds

Braid Hills Golf Course	Braid Hills Approach,Edinburgh	mail@edinburghleisure.co.uk	Heathland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 71/68
0131 447 6666	EH10 6JY	www.edinburghleisuregolf.co.uk	Length: 5,865 yds

Bridgend & District Golf Course	Willowdean, Bridgend	bridgendgolf.club@virgin.net	Parkland,H: 9 Par/SSS: 67/66
01506 834140	EH49 6NW	www.bridgendgolfclub.com	Length: 5,451 yds

Broomieknowe Golf Course	36 Golf Course Road, Bonnyrigg	administrator@broomieknowe.com	Parkland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 70/70
0131 663 9317	EH19 2HZ	www.broomieknowe.com	Length: 6,150 yds

Bruntsfield Links Golf Course	The Clubhouse, 32 Barnton Avenue,Edinburgh	secretary@bruntsfield.sol.co.uk	Parkland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 71/71
0131 336 1479	EH4 6JH	www.bruntsfieldlinks.co.uk	Length: 6,446 yds

Carrick Knowe Golf Course	12 Glendevon Park, Edinburgh	mail@edinburghleisure.co.uk	Parkland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 70/68
0131 337 1096	EH12 5VZ	www.edinburghleisuregolf.co.uk	Length: 6,133 yds

Castle Park Golf Course	Castlemains, Gifford,East Lothian	castleparkgolf@hotmail.com	Parkland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 72/71
01620 810733	EH41 4PL	www.castleparkgolfclub.co.uk	Length: 6,443 yds

Craigentinny Golf Course	Filyside Road, Edinburgh	mail@edinburghleisure.co.uk	Parkland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 67/66
0131 554 7501	EH7 6RG	www.edinburghleisuregolf.co.uk	Length: 5,511 yds

Craigielaw Golf Course	Craigielaw, Aberlady	info@craigielawgolfclub.com	Links,H: 18 Par/SSS: 71/72
01875 870800	EH32 0PY	www.craigielawgolfclub.com	Length: 6,601 yds

Craigmillar Park Golf Course	1 Observatory Road, Edinburgh,Midlothian	secretary@craigmillarpark.co.uk	Inland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 70/68
0131 667 0047	EH9 3HG	www.craigmillarpark.co.uk	Length: 5,825 yds

Dalmahoy, East Course	Marriott Hotel & Country Club,Kirknewton, Edinburgh	mhrs.edigs.golf@marriothotels.com	Parkland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 73/74
0131 335 8026	EH27 8EB	www.dalmahoygolf.com	Length: 7,055 yds

Dalmahoy, West Course	Marriott Hotel & Country Club,Kirknewton, Edinburgh	mhrs.edigs.golf@marriothotels.com	Parkland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 68/65
0131 335 8026	EH27 8EB	www.dalmahoygolf.com	Length: 5,168 yds

Deer Park Golf Course	Golf Course Road, Livingston,West Lothian	sandy.strachan@foremostgolf.com	Parkland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 72/72
01506 446688	EH54 8AB	www.deer-park.co.uk	Length: 6,727 yds

Duddingston Golf Course	Duddingston Road West,Edinburgh	secretary@duddingstongolf.co.uk	Parkland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 72/72
0131 661 4301	EH15 3QD	www.duddingstongolfclub.com	Length: 6,525 yds

Dunbar Golf Course	East Links, Dunbar	secretary@dunbargolfclub.com	Links,H: 18 Par/SSS: 71/72
013689 862317	EH42 1LL	www.dunbargolfclub.com	Length: 6,597 yds

Dundas Park Golf Course	South Queensferry, Edinburgh	cmkwood@btinternet.com	Parkland,H: 9 Par/SSS: 68/68
07747 854802	EH30 9SS	N/A	Length: 5,412 yds

Gifford Golf Course	Edinburgh Road, Gifford,nr Haddington	secretary@giffordgolfclub.com	Inland,H: 9 Par/SSS: 71/69
01620 810591	EH41 4JE	www.giffordgolfclub.com	Length: 6,050 yds

Glen Golf Course	East Links, Tantallon Terrace,North Berwick	secretary@glengolfclub.co.uk	Links,H: 18 Par/SSS: 70/70
01620 892726	EH39 4LE	www.glengolfclub.co.uk	Length: 6,275 yds

Glencorse Golf Course	Milton bridge, Penicuik	secretary@glencorsegolfclub.com	Inland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 64/66
01968 677189	EH26 0RD	www.glencorsegolfclub.com	Length: 5,217 yds

Gogarburn Golf Course	Hanley Lodge, Roddinglaw Road,Newbridge, Midlothian	enquiries@gogarburngc.co.uk	Prakland,H: 12 Par/SSS: 43/64
0131 333 4718	EH28 8NN	www.gogarburngc.com	Length: 3,030 yds

Greenburn Golf Course	6 Greenburn Road, Fauldhouse,West Lothian	administrator@greenburngolfclub.co.uk	Parkland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 71/70
01501 770292	EH47 9HJ	www.greenburngolfclub.co.uk	Length: 6,210 yds

Gullane, No 1 Course	West Links Road, Gullane,East Lothian	bookings@gullanegolfclub.com	Links,H: 18 Par/SSS: 71/72
01620 842255	EH31 2BB	www.gullanegolfclub.com	Length: 6,998 yds

Gullane, No 2 Course	West Links Road, Gullane,East Lothian	bookings@gullanegolfclub.com	Links,H: Par/SSS: 71/71
01620 842255	EH31 2BB	www.gullanegolfclub.com	Length: 6,385 yds

Gullane, No 3 Course	West Links Road, Gullane,East Lothian	bookings@gullanegolfclub.com	Links,H: 18 Par/SSS: 68/66
01620 842255	EH31 2BB	www.gullanegolfclub.com	Length: 5,259 yds

Haddington Golf Course	Amisfield Park, Haddington,East lothian	info@haddingtongolf.co.uk	Parkland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 71/71
01620 822727	EH41 4PT	www.haddingtongolf.com	Length: 6,335 yds

Harburn Golf Course	Harburn, West Calder,West Lothian	info@harburngolfclub.co.uk	Inland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 71/70
01506 871131	EH55 8RS	www.harburngolfclub.co.uk	Length: 6,125 yds

Hermitage Family Golf Course	11 Braid Hills Drive, Edinburgh	hermitagegolfclub@yahoo.co.uk	Inland,H: 12 Par/SSS: 47
0131 447 5700	EH10 6GZ	www.edinburghgolfcoaching.co.uk	Length: 1,851 yds

Kilspindie Golf Course	The Clubhouse, Aberlady,East Lothian	kilspindie@btconnect.com	Links,H: 18 Par/SSS: 69/66
01875 870358	EH32 0QD	www.kilspindiegolfclub.com	Length: 5,502 yds

Kings Acre Golf Course & Academy	Lasswade, Midlothian	info@kings-acregolf.com	Inland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 70/69
0131 663 3456	EH18 1AU	www.kings-acregolf.com	Length: 6,031 yds

Kingsfield Golf Course	Kingsfield Golf Centre, Linlithgow,West Lothian	info@kingsfieldgolf.com	Links, H: 9 Par/SSS: 34/67
01506 671607	EH49 7LS	www.kingsfieldleisure.com	Length: 2,857 yds

Kingsknowe Golf Course	326 Lanark Road, Edinburgh	clubmanager@kingsknowe.com	Parkland, H: 18 Par/SSS: 69/69
0131 441 4030	EH14 2JD	www.kingsknowe.com	Length: 5,938 yds

Liberton Golf Course	297 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh	info@libertongc.co.uk	Inland, H: 18 Par/SSS: 67/66
0131 664 3009	EH16 5UJ	www.libertongc.co.uk	Length: 5,344 yds

Linlithgow Golf Course	Golf Course Road, linlithgow,West Lothian	linlithgowgolf@talk21.com	Inland, H: 18 Par/SSS: 70/68
01506 844356	EH49 6QF	www.linlithgowgolf.co.uk	Length: 5,813 yds

Longniddry Golf Course	The Clubhouse, Links Road,Longniddry	secretary@longniddrygolfclub.co.uk	Links, H: 18 Par/SSS: 68/70
01875 852141	EH32 0NL	www.longniddrygolfclub.co.uk	Length: 6,260 yds

Lothianburn Golf Course	106A Biggar Road, Edinburgh	info@lothianburngc.co.uk	Inland, H: 18 Par/SSS: 71/69
0131 445 2288	EH10 7DU	www.lothianburngc.co.uk	Length: 5,662 yds

Luffness New Golf Course	The Clubhouse, Aberlady,East Lothian	secretary@luffnessnew.com	Links, H: 18 Par/SSS: 70/71
01620 843336	EH32 0QA	www.luffnessgolf.com	Length: 6,328 yds

Melville Golf Course	Lasswade, nr Edinburgh,Midlothian	golf@melvillegolf.co.uk	Inland,H: 9 Par/SSS: 66/62
0131 663 8038	EH18 1AN	www.melvillegolf.co.uk	Length: 4,604 yds

Merchants of Edinburgh Golf Course	10 Craighill Gardens, Edinburgh	admin@merchantsgolf.com	Inland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 65/64
0131 447 1219	EH10 5PY	www.merchantsgolf.com	Length: 4,924 yds

Mortonhall Golf Course	231 Braid Road, Edinburgh	info@mortonhall.co.uk	Parkland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 72/72
0131 447 6974	EH10 6PB	www.mortonhallgc.co.uk	Length: 6,530 yds

Muirfield Golf Course	Doncur Road, Muirfield,Gullane	hceg@muirfield.org.uk	Links,H: 18 Par/SSS: 70/73
01620 842123	EH31 2EG	www.muirfield.org.uk	Length: 6,673 yds

Murrayfield Golf Course	43 Murrayfield Road, Edinburgh	info@murrayfieldgolfclub.co.uk	Parkland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 70/69
0131 337 3478	EH12 6EU	www.murrayfieldgolfclub.co.uk	Length: 5,781 yds

Musselburgh Golf Course	Monktonhall, Musselburgh,East Lothian	secretary@themusselburghgolfclub.com	Parkland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 71/72
0131 665 2005	EH21 6SA	www.themusselburghgolfclub.com	Length: 6,725 yds

Musselburgh Links, The Old Golf Course	Balcarras Road, Musselburgh,East Lothian	oldlinks@enjoyleisure.com	Links,H: 9 Par/SSS: 34/35
0131 665 5438	EH21 7SD	www.musselburgholdlinks.co.uk	Length: 2,874 yds

Newbattle Golf Course	Abbey Road, Eskbank,Dalkeith	mail@newbattlegolfclub.com	Parkland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 69/69
0131 663 1819	EH22 3AD	www.newbattlegolfclub.com	Length: 5,912 yds

Niddry Castle Golf Course	Castle Road, Winchburgh,West Lothian	info@niddrycastlegc.co.uk	Parkland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 70/69
01506 891097	EH52 6RQ	www.niddrycastlegc.co.uk	Length: 5,914 yds

North Berwick Golf Course	New Clubhouse, Beach Road,North Berwick	bookings@northberwickgolfclub.com	Links,H: 18 Par/SSS: 71/72
01620 892135	EH39 4BB	www.northberwickgolfclub.com	Length: 6,458 yds

Oatridge Golf Course	Ecclesmachan, Broxburn,West Lothian	jthomson@oatridge.ac.uk	Parkland,H: 9 Par/SSS: 70/67
01506 859636	EH52 6NR	www.oatridge.ac.uk	Length: 5,624 yds

Polkemmet Golf Course	Polkemmet Country Park,Whitburn	polkemmet@westlothian.gov.uk	Parkland,H: 9 Par/SSS: 37
01501 743905	EH47 0AD	www.beecraigs.com	Length: 3,247 yds

Portobello Golf Course	Stanley Street, Portobello,Edinburgh	mail@edinburghleisure.co.uk	Parkland,H: 9 Par/SSS: 64/64
0131 669 4361	EH15 1JJ	www.edinburghleisuregolf.co.uk	Length: 2,566 yds

Prestonfield Golf Course	6 Priestfield Road North,Edinburgh	carolking@prestonfieldgolf.com	Inland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 70/70
0131 667 9665	EH16 5HS	www.prestonfieldgolf.com	Length: 6,207 yds

Princes Golf Course	Braid Hills Drive,Edinburgh	mail@edinburghleisure.co.uk	Heathland,H: 9 Par/SSS: 31/31
0131 666 2210	EH10 6JY	www.edinburghleisuregolf.co.uk	Length: 2,006 yds

Pumpherston Golf Course	Drumshoreland Road, Pumpherston,Livingston	sheena.corner@tiscali.co.uk	Inland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 70/69
01506 433337	EH53 0LQ	www.pumpherstongolfclub.co.uk	Length: 6,006 yds

Ratho Park Golf Course	Ratho, Edinburgh	secretary@rathoparkgolfclub.co.uk	Parkland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 69/68
0131 335 0069	EH28 8NX	www.rathoparkgolfclub.co.uk	Length: 5,960 yds

Ravelston Golf Course	24 Ravelston Dykes Road,Edinburgh	ravelstongc@hotmail.com	Parkland,H: 9 Par/SSS: 66/66
0131 315 2486	EH4 3NZ	www.ravelstongolfclub.co.uk	Length: 5,230 yds

Renaissance Golf Course	Cowden Hill Drive, Dirleton,North Berwick	darmitage@trcaa.com	Links,H: 18 Par/SSS:
01620 850 901	EH39 5HS	www.trcaa.com	Length: 6,863 yds

Royal Burgess Golf Course	181 Whitehouse Road, Barnton,Edinburgh	generalmanager@royalburgess.co.uk	Parkland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 71/71
0131 339 2075	EH4 6BU	www.royalburgess.co.uk	Length: 6,511 yds

Royal Musselburgh Golf Course	Prestongrange House, Prestonpans,East Lothian	royalmusselburgh@btinternet.com	Parkland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 70/70
01875 810276	EH32 9RP	www.royalmusselburgh.co.uk	Length: 6,254 yds

Silverknowes Golf Course	Silverknowes Parkway, Silverknowes,Edinburgh	mail@edinburghleisure.co.uk	Parkland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 71/70
0131 336 3843	EH4 5ET	www.edinburghleisuregolf.co.uk	Length: 6,281 yds

Swanston Golf Course (9 & 18 hole)	111 Swanston Road, Fairmilehead,Edinburgh	golf@swanston.co.uk	Inland,H: 9/18 Par/SSS: 27 & 68/67
0131 445 2239	EH10 7DS	www.swanston.co.uk	Length: 1,028 & 5,544 yds

Torphin Hill Golf Course	Torphin Road, Colinton,Edinburgh	torphinhillgc@btconnect.com	Parkland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 68/67
0131 441 1100	EH13 0PG	www.torphinhill.com	Length: 5,230 yds

Turnhouse Golf Course	154 Turnhouse Road, Edinburgh	info@turnhousegc.com	Inland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 69/70
0131 339 1014	EH12 0AD	www.turnhousegolfclub.com	Length: 6,060 yds

Uphall Golf Course	Houston Mains, Uphall,West Lothian	uphallgolfclub@btconnect.com	Inland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 69/67
01506 856404	EH52 6JT	www.uphallgolfclub.com	Length: 5,588 yds

Vogrie Golf Course	Vogrie Estate Country Park,Gorebridge	isobel.mcallister@midlothian.gov.uk	Parkland,H: 9 Par/SSS: 33
01875 821716	EH23 4NU	www.midlothian.gov.uk	Length: 5,060 yds

West Linton Golf Course	West Linton, Peebleshire	secretarywlgc@btinternet.com	Moorland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 69/70
01968 660970	EH46 7HN	www.wlgc.co.uk	Length: 6,161 yds

West Lothian Golf Course	Airngath Hill, Linlithgow	pro@thewestlothiangolfclub.co.uk	Parkland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 71/71
01506 825060	EH49 7RH	www.westlothiangc.com	Length: 6,249 yds

Whitehill House Golf Course	Whitehill House Golf Club,Rosewell, Midlothian	mail@businessparcs.com	Woodland,H: 9 Par/SSS: 70/71
0131 220 2440	EH24 9EG	www.whitehillhousegolf.com	Length: 6,324 yds

Whitekirk Golf Course	Whitekirk, nr Berwick,East Lothian	countryclub@whitekirk.com	Heathland,H: 18 Par/SSS: 72/72
01620 870300	EH39 5PR	www.whitekirk.com	Length: 6,526 yds

Winterfield Golf Course	Winterfield Golf Club, Back Road,Dunbar	kevinphillips@tiscali.co.uk	Links,H: 18 Par/SSS: 65/65
01368 863562	EH42 1XE	www.winterfieldgolfclub.info	Length: 5,169 yds