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Top 6 golf courses in Edinburgh and East Lothian

February 14, 2021 By admin

Here is a list of 6 of the best eighteen hole golf courses in Edinburgh and East Lothian.

Edinburgh golf courses

Edinburgh is famous for her parkland golf courses. 4 of the best are:

Royal Burgess Golfing Society

Royal Burgess golf course

Nigh on 280 years old,the Burgess is recognised as the oldest golf club in the world and us certainly recognised as one of the best parkland course anywhere.The clubhouse holds great history and a warm welcome awaits all members and visitors from all the folk who work here.

  • 181 Whitehouse Rd, Edinburgh EH4 6BU
  • £100 weekday, £150 weekends per round
  • 18 hole course
  • Clubhouse Facilities – inc clubs and shoe rental; trolleys; caddies on request; catering
  • Book: www.royalburgess.co.uk

The Bruntsfield Golfing Society

This course lies adjacent to the Burgess and is also very historical, with the present course dating back to 1895. Again,a wonderful tree lined parkland with many challenges awaiting the golfer.

  • 32 Barnton Ave, Edinburgh EH4 6JH
  • £90-110 per round
  • 18 hole course
  • Clubhouse facilities: inc clubs and shoe rental; trolleys; caddies on request; catering
  • Book: www.bruntsfieldlinks.co.uk

Duddingston Golf Club

East side of the city. This is a gentle undulating golf course, great example of a good test of parkland golf, with a nice clubhouse and catering facilities together with a very friendly and helpful staff.A round here costs between £40 and £60 .

  • 135 Duddingston Rd W, Duddingston, Edinburgh EH15 3QE
  • £40-60 per round
  • 18 hole course
  • Clubhouse facilities: inc clubs and shoe rental; trolleys; caddies on request; catering
  • Book: Duddingston Golf Club website

Braid Hills Golf Club

View of Edinburgh from Braid Hills golf course

Incredible views of Edinburgh and the environs are seen from this course. They are second to none.This is the ultimate challenge to the golfer who wants to be challenged and you will find hills, slopes, gorse and whin bushes waiting to greet you.

  • 27 Braid Hills Approach, Edinburgh EH10 6JY
  • £11-27 per round
  • 18 hole course
  • Shop: club and trolley rental only. No clubhouse
  • Book: Braid Hills Golf Course – Edinburgh Leisure

East Lothian golf courses

2 favourite links course in East Lothian that are just less than 1 hour from Edinburgh.

Kilspindie Golf Club 

Kilspindie golf course

A very historic shortish but challenging Scottish links course looking out to the North Sea with wind breezes coming from either the east or the west giving different challenges. One of the oldest in the world, she retains the charm she has always had.

  • The Clubhouse, Aberlady, Longniddry EH32 0QD
  • £50-85 depending if weekday or weekend
  • 18 hole course
  • Clubhouse facilities: pro shop, rental clubs and shoes, buggies available on request, catering
  • Book: Kilspindiegolfclub.co.uk


Gullane Golf Club

Gullane comprises 3 courses know simply as No 1,2,3. They are all fantastic links course and renowned for the beautiful greens which are exemplary to play regardless of the time of year you go.

  • W Links Rd, Gullane EH31 2BB
  • £30-150 per round depending on which course you want to play and time of year
  • 18 hole
  • Clubhouse facilities: pro shops,rental clubs,shoes,budgets available on request.
  • Book: Gullane Golf Course website

Outwith the two I have mentioned, there are Scotland’s Golf Coast | Links Golf in East Lothian Scotland

Also: We have evening walks you can enjoy within the city once you return including: Twilight Walk, Jeckyll & Hyde Walk and Ghost Walks

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: East lothian golf, Edinburgh golf, Scotland golf coast, top 6 golf courses

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