Edinburgh & Lothians

Edinburgh & Lothians stand among the most historically significant golfing territories on earth. East Lothian's coastline alone has shaped the game's architecture, its traditions, and its very administration. The ranking was updated in March 2026.

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Edinburgh & Lothians

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Muirfield - Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers
Lothians, United Kingdom
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Muirfield - Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers
Lothians, United Kingdom
Muirfield is the course of “The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers” (HCEG), the world’s oldest golf club – according to direct written evidence – formed in 1744.
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North Berwick Golf Club (West Links)
Lothians, United Kingdom
Gullane Golf Club (No.1)
Lothians, United Kingdom
The Renaissance Club
Lothians, United Kingdom

Dunbar Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom
Luffness New Golf Club
Lothians, Scotland
Gullane Golf Club (No.2)
Lothians, United Kingdom
Longniddry Golf Club
Lothians, Scotland
Kilspindie Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom

Gullane Golf Club (No.3)
Lothians, United Kingdom
Archerfield (Fidra Links)
Lothians, United Kingdom
Craigielaw Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom
Archerfield (Dirleton Links)
Lothians, Scotland
Braid Hills Golf Course
Lothians, United Kingdom
Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society
Lothians, United Kingdom
Musselburgh Links (Old Course)
Lothians, United Kingdom
Royal Musselburgh Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom

Duddingston Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom
The Musselburgh Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom
Glen Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom
Mortonhall Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom
The Royal Burgess Golfing Society
Lothians, United Kingdom
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club (East)
Lothians, United Kingdom
West Linton Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom
Murrayfield Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom
Ratho Park Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom
Prestonfield Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom
Newbattle Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom
Broomieknowe Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom
Baberton Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom

Leaderboard for Edinburgh & Lothians

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Muirfield - Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers
Lothians, United Kingdom
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2
Muirfield - Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers
Lothians, United Kingdom
Muirfield is the course of “The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers” (HCEG), the world’s oldest golf club – according to direct written evidence – formed in 1744.
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North Berwick Golf Club (West Links)
Lothians, United Kingdom
Gullane Golf Club (No.1)
Lothians, United Kingdom
The Renaissance Club
Lothians, United Kingdom

Dunbar Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom
Luffness New Golf Club
Lothians, Scotland
Gullane Golf Club (No.2)
Lothians, United Kingdom
Longniddry Golf Club
Lothians, Scotland
Kilspindie Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom

Gullane Golf Club (No.3)
Lothians, United Kingdom
Archerfield (Fidra Links)
Lothians, United Kingdom
Craigielaw Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom
Archerfield (Dirleton Links)
Lothians, Scotland
Braid Hills Golf Course
Lothians, United Kingdom
Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society
Lothians, United Kingdom
Musselburgh Links (Old Course)
Lothians, United Kingdom
Royal Musselburgh Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom

Duddingston Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom
The Musselburgh Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom
Glen Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom
Mortonhall Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom
The Royal Burgess Golfing Society
Lothians, United Kingdom
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club (East)
Lothians, United Kingdom
West Linton Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom
Murrayfield Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom
Ratho Park Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom
Prestonfield Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom
Newbattle Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom
Broomieknowe Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom
Baberton Golf Club
Lothians, United Kingdom

North Berwick Golf Club (West Links)

Lothians, United Kingdom

The West Links at North Berwick Golf Club is an immensely enjoyable golf course, located on the Firth of Forth with stunning sea views across to Craigleith Island and Bass Rock.

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Gullane Golf Club (No.1)

Lothians, United Kingdom

Gullane Golf Club is blessed with the most exquisite turf – winter rules are not needed here. If you hit the No.1 course fairways, a perfect lie awaits, even in the depths of winter.

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The Renaissance Club

Lothians, United Kingdom

The Renaissance Club opened in April 2008 with future tournament golf in mind and it's Tom Doak's first Scottish course design.

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Dunbar Golf Club

Lothians, United Kingdom

Dunbar Golf Club is laid out on a narrow strip of land with the best holes hugging the rocky coastline affording resplendent views across the North Sea to Bass Rock, a huge volcanic lump rising up out of the water.

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Luffness New Golf Club

Lothians, Scotland

Luffness New Golf Club is the custodian of probably the oldest “new” golf course in the world, dating back to 1867.

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Gullane Golf Club (No.2)

Lothians, United Kingdom

Many prefer the No.2 at Gullane Golf Club to No.1 - it's a course of great variety and challenge...it was used for Open Championship Qualifying in 1980.

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Longniddry Golf Club

Lothians, Scotland

Longniddry Golf Club is a 1921 Harry Colt design on the East Lothian coastline, 22km (14 miles) east of Edinburgh, and one of the few Scottish layouts that blends true links ground with heathland-style terrain on the same round. If you are building an East Lothian itinerary around Muirfield, Gullane and North Berwick, Longniddry is the value pick that justifies a half-day detour.

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Kilspindie Golf Club

Lothians, United Kingdom

Although it's not long, Kilspindie Golf Club is everything that links golf should be. Step back in time and enjoy this true gem.

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Gullane Golf Club (No.3)

Lothians, United Kingdom

Despite its meagre yardage, the No.3 course at Gullane Golf Club will test the best golfers. It's certainly a gem and excellent value too.

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Archerfield (Fidra Links)

Lothians, United Kingdom

Situated between Gullane and North Berwick, the Fidra course at Archerfield Links (rather like Formby in England) has a contrasting mix of pine-flanked and traditional styled links holes.

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Craigielaw Golf Club

Lothians, United Kingdom

Craigielaw Golf Club has blended so well into the landscape, you would be hard pressed to know that it was anything less than a century old.

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Archerfield (Dirleton Links)

Lothians, Scotland

Compared to the Fidra, the Dirleton course at Archerfield is a more traditional Scottish links with deep pot bunkers and sand dunes flanking each fairway.

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Braid Hills Golf Course

Lothians, United Kingdom

Braid Hills is set high above Edinburgh - the views across the city are simply stunning. The golf course is a short but hilly public layout that will test the best.

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Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society

Lothians, United Kingdom

The Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society dates back to 1761... but the current parkland course is relatively young, dating back to 1897.

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Musselburgh Links (Old Course)

Lothians, United Kingdom

Musselburgh Links (Old Course) is one of the most historically important golf venues as it is the world’s second oldest golf course. The Scottish Golf History website has the first record of golf played here as 1567.

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Royal Musselburgh Golf Club

Lothians, United Kingdom

Founded in 1774, Royal Musselburgh is one of the oldest golf clubs in the world. The baronial clubhouse contains plenty of interesting golfing memorabilia.

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Duddingston Golf Club

Lothians, United Kingdom

Duddingston Golf Club is well respected in the Lothians as one of the county's best with a run of demanding par fours from the 11th to the 13th holes.

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The Musselburgh Golf Club

Lothians, United Kingdom

Five-time Open champion James Braid designed the Musselburgh Golf Club course at Monktonhall and he, along with Percy Alliss, Henry Cotton and Alf Padgham officially opened the course with a 4-ball match in 1938.

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Glen Golf Club

Lothians, United Kingdom

Glorious coastal views complement the delightful North Berwick East Links - Glen Golf Club is a true gem.

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Mortonhall Golf Club

Lothians, United Kingdom

Mortonhall Golf Club is rightly regarded as one of the best parkland courses in the Lothians with many holes characterised by mature trees that define wide, open fairways, leading to large, beautifully tended greens.

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The Royal Burgess Golfing Society

Lothians, United Kingdom

Known as the Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh since 1929, the club proudly takes its role in the history and tradition of golf very seriously...

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Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club (East)

Lothians, United Kingdom

Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club's East golf course was designed by the great James Braid, and it’s set amongst 1,000 acres of rolling, wooded parkland.

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West Linton Golf Club

Lothians, United Kingdom

Set in the conservation village of West Linton, to the south of Edinburgh, the charming moorland course here at the golf club was founded in 1890, revised by James Braid in 1926 then expanded to a full 18 hole layout in 1972.

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Murrayfield Golf Club

Lothians, United Kingdom

Murrayfield Golf Club lies close to Edinburgh city centre on the eastern slopes of Corstorphine Hill and the 18 holes here have been in play for over a hundred years...

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Ratho Park Golf Club

Lothians, United Kingdom

Ratho Park Golf Club is laid out on a compact site bounded on two sides by the Union Canal, virtually shielded from the outside world by mature trees surrounding the property...

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Prestonfield Golf Club

Lothians, United Kingdom

Formed in 1920 when the golf club was known as Edinburgh Civil Service, Prestonfield engaged James Braid to lay out a challenging course on what was once a deer estate close to Arthur’s Seat.

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Newbattle Golf Club

Lothians, United Kingdom

Harry Colt designed the course at Newbattle shortly after the golf club moved to its present site in 1934. Apart from the opening and closing two holes, fairways are routed over higher ground on the other side of the River Esk.

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Broomieknowe Golf Club

Lothians, United Kingdom

Founded in 1906, the parkland course at Broomieknowe Golf Club was originally laid out by Ben Sayers and then refashioned by James Braid in 1932.

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Baberton Golf Club

Lothians, United Kingdom

Interestingly, for golf historians, Baberton Golf Club claims to be the birthplace of steel shafted clubs and the original equipment and patents can be viewed in the clubhouse.

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Edinburgh & Lothians

Leaderboard for Edinburgh & Lothians

Edinburgh & Lothians

Muirfield - Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers

Muirfield - Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers

North Berwick Golf Club (West Links)

Gullane Golf Club (No.1)

The Renaissance Club

Dunbar Golf Club

Luffness New Golf Club

Gullane Golf Club (No.2)

Longniddry Golf Club

Kilspindie Golf Club

Gullane Golf Club (No.3)

Archerfield (Fidra Links)

Craigielaw Golf Club

Archerfield (Dirleton Links)

Braid Hills Golf Course

Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society

Musselburgh Links (Old Course)

Royal Musselburgh Golf Club

Duddingston Golf Club

The Musselburgh Golf Club

Glen Golf Club

Mortonhall Golf Club

The Royal Burgess Golfing Society

Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club (East)

West Linton Golf Club

Murrayfield Golf Club

Ratho Park Golf Club

Prestonfield Golf Club

Newbattle Golf Club

Broomieknowe Golf Club

Baberton Golf Club

Leaderboard for Edinburgh & Lothians

Muirfield - Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers

Muirfield - Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers

North Berwick Golf Club (West Links)

Gullane Golf Club (No.1)

The Renaissance Club

Dunbar Golf Club

Luffness New Golf Club

Gullane Golf Club (No.2)

Longniddry Golf Club

Kilspindie Golf Club

Gullane Golf Club (No.3)

Archerfield (Fidra Links)

Craigielaw Golf Club

Archerfield (Dirleton Links)

Braid Hills Golf Course

Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society

Musselburgh Links (Old Course)

Royal Musselburgh Golf Club

Duddingston Golf Club

The Musselburgh Golf Club

Glen Golf Club

Mortonhall Golf Club

The Royal Burgess Golfing Society

Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club (East)

West Linton Golf Club

Murrayfield Golf Club

Ratho Park Golf Club

Prestonfield Golf Club

Newbattle Golf Club

Broomieknowe Golf Club

Baberton Golf Club

North Berwick Golf Club (West Links)

Gullane Golf Club (No.1)

The Renaissance Club

Dunbar Golf Club

Luffness New Golf Club

Gullane Golf Club (No.2)

Longniddry Golf Club

Kilspindie Golf Club

Gullane Golf Club (No.3)

Archerfield (Fidra Links)

Craigielaw Golf Club

Archerfield (Dirleton Links)

Braid Hills Golf Course

Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society