For a relatively small county East Lothian manages to fit in comfortably 19 golf courses which are a mixture of renowned links like Muirfield, Gullane and North Berwick and picturesque parkland venues such as Haddington, Gifford and Castle Park which makes it a Mecca for golfers worldwide.

East Lothian provides one of the finest collections of golf courses in Scotland, all within easy reach of the next.

Musselburgh old course, the oldest playing golf course in the world, is unusually situated in the middle of Musselburgh racecourse and it is rumoured that Mary Queen of Scots played there. Further along the coast Gullane, famous for having 5 courses, includes Muirfield host to the 2002 British Open.  
There are several championship qualifiers in East Lothian; Dunbar, Luffness New, Gullane No1 and North Berwick West Links.

East Lothian Golf Guide 2008

The new edition of the East Lothian Golf Guide is now available.  The guide includes details on each of East Lothian's courses along with accommdodation listings and travel information.  A copy is available to download from the column to the right.

Events

World Hickory Open Championship Pro Am, Craigielaw, 25th September 2008 click here for full details

World Hickory Open Championship, Craigielaw, 26th September 2008 click here for full details

The East Lothian Golf & Whisky Classic, Played over 5 courses, 29th March - 3rd April 2009

The World Clan Golf Championship, Played over a minimum of 2 courses, 27th-29th July 2009

The Amateur Championship, Muirfield, 14th-19th June 2010 click here for full details

For further information about golfing in East Lothian visit www.golfeastlothian.com