Scotland's Legendary Links Courses

The Dirleton Course at Archerfield Links, designed by DJ Russell and opened in 2004, represents modern championship links design. The course occupies spectacular coastal land with views across the Firth of Forth to Fife.

The Fidra Course at Archerfield Links complements the Dirleton Course perfectly. Named after Fidra Island (said to have inspired Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island), the course offers spectacular coastal views.

Craigielaw Golf Club, designed by Donald Steel and opened in 2001, is a modern championship links. The course has hosted European Tour qualifying and Ladies European Tour events.

Dunbar Golf Club, established in 1856 and designed by Old Tom Morris, is an historic links course often overlooked but offering classic links golf. The course runs along the coastline with stunning views of the Firth of Forth and Bass Rock. The club has a rich history and the course features narrow fairways and strategic bunkering typical of traditional Scottish links golf. It's a must-play for those seeking authentic links golf without the crowds.

Glen Golf Club offers charming 9-hole golf in North Berwick, the heart of Scotland's Golf Coast, with links characteristics.

Gullane Golf Club, established in 1882, features three championship courses with No. 1 being the finest. The course sits on Gullane Hill with panoramic views over the Firth of Forth to Edinburgh and beyond. The club has a rich history hosting Open Championship qualifying and numerous amateur championships. The course offers classic links golf with strategic bunkering and excellent greens.

Gullane No. 2 Course, established alongside the club's other courses, offers excellent links golf on Gullane Hill. While overshadowed by its more famous No. 1 sibling, many consider No. 2 to be equally challenging and more enjoyable due to less pressure and better value. The course climbs Gullane Hill providing spectacular views across the Firth of Forth.

Gullane No. 3 Course provides accessible links golf with all the charm of its more famous siblings. The course offers spectacular coastal views and classic links golf in a more forgiving layout.

Kilspindie Golf Club is one of East Lothian's hidden gem links courses, offering authentic seaside golf at exceptional value with natural terrain.

Longniddry Golf Club, designed by the renowned Harry Colt and opened in 1921, offers excellent links golf on Scotland's Golf Coast with strategic design.

Luffness New Golf Club, established in 1894, is a private members club offering traditional links golf. The club maintains its traditional character with limited visitor access.

Muirfield, home of The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers (founded 1744), is the oldest organized golf club. The club moved to Muirfield in 1891 after outgrowing Musselburgh. The course was designed by Old Tom Morris and has been refined by Harry Colt, Tom Simpson, and Martin Hawtree. Muirfield is renowned for its fair but stern test of golf. The unique layout features two loops of nine holes, with the inner nine playing clockwise and the outer nine counterclockwise, meaning wind direction constantly changes. It has hosted The Open 16 times, more than any venue except St Andrews.

Musselburgh Links is the oldest continuously-played golf course in the world with records dating to 1672. The course hosted The Open Championship six times between 1874 and 1889.

North Berwick West Links dates back to 1832, making it one of the world's oldest golf clubs. The course has hosted qualifying for The Open Championship and inspired many famous course designers, including Charles Blair Macdonald who modeled holes at Chicago Golf Club after North Berwick. The quirky and charming layout features blind shots, stone walls, and unique features that epitomize traditional Scottish links golf. Ben Sayers, the famous club maker, was the club professional here for over 50 years.

The Renaissance Club, opened in 2008 and designed by Tom Doak, now hosts the Scottish Open. Located near North Berwick on the East Lothian coast, the course features modern links design with traditional Scottish characteristics. The course has been refined for professional tournament play while maintaining its links authenticity. It offers stunning coastal views and championship golf.

Winterfield Golf Club is a municipal links course in Dunbar offering accessible golf on the East Lothian coast at excellent value.