Golf in East Lothian

Musselburgh Links, The Old Golf Course in Musselburgh, is generally accepted as being one of the oldest golf courses in the world and the oldest golf club in East Lothian. Probably the best-known course in East Lothian is Muirfield Golf Club, which hosted The Open 16 times. If you want to play Muirfield, it's wise to secure your tee time well in advance. When visiting East Lothian on a golf break, the following courses should be on your list: Muirfield Golf Club, North Berwick Golf Club, Gullane Golf Club, Dunbar Golf Club and The Renaissance Club. The highest concentration of highly rated golf clubs are located north-west of Edingburgh, from Musselburgh all the way up to Dunbar. With over 40 miles of stunning coastline, golden beaches, rolling countryside, award-winning attractions, excellent food & drink and the world’s finest links golf courses, East Lothian offers the best of Scotland! And the best thing is, it’s only minutes away from Edinburgh. The best way to travel to East Lothian is to fly to Edinburgh Airport. East Lothian is just 30 minutes away.