Many of the world's greatest players believe that Muirfield Golf Club near Edinburgh is the fairest examination of championship golf among all the great and historic courses of the British Isles - punishing rough awaits any errant shots but the best players will thrive. Muirfield is also the home of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, the world's oldest golf club.
The county of East Lothian is sometimes called the Cradle of Golf - the golf courses are so close together that you can stay in the same hotel for the duration of your stay, centrally located for each course, and yet close enough to Edinburgh to fit in some sightseeing in Scotland's historic and scenic capital city. We also recommend making time to visit Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery, and Edinburgh to enjoy its many historic sights and also the great shopping and nightlife
Your base for the week is the charming seaside town of North Berwick.
We can offer the ever elegant four star Macdonald Marine Hotel, alongside the famous West Links at North Berwick and just outside the picturesque seaside town. The Marine offers every possible comfort and will be a very stylish base for the week. Or you can stay at the excellent Nether Abbey, a boutique four star hotel right in the heart of North Berwick. The hotel was completely restored in 2004 and now provides contemporary style accommodation, spacious ensuite rooms and a very popular bar & restaurant.
The Belhaven is a delightful smaller hotel, just a short walk from North Berwick harbour and right next to the famous West links. The hotel has recently been bought by a couple who are putting lots of care into improving the facilities, and you will be guaranteed a very warm welcome.
Apart from your game at Muirfield, we have 4 games on some of the top classic links courses on the East Lothian coast. The famous Dunbar golf links is one of the best links courses in the country. Fourteen consecutive holes run along a narrow strip of land by the Firth of Forth meaning a lengthy, testing exposure to the vagaries of seaside golf.
As the 35th oldest golf club in the country, Kilspindie Golf Club is a true Scottish links retaining its original, traditional features. Golf has been played on the Gullane golf links for over 300 years and all the courses here are superb. Gullane No. 2 was laid out in 1898 and one feature of the course is its excellent short holes, particularly the 11th with its magnificent views.
Then, we've saved the best for last. North Berwick Golf Club is another Open qualifying venue. Located on the Firth of Forth, with stunning sea views across to Craigleith Island and Bass Rock (a huge volcanic lump rising some 300 feet up from the sea). It is the 2nd oldest course in the world still playing over its original fairways - only the Old Course at St Andrews is older.
For your chance to play the very best of Scottish links golf and stay in delightful accommodation, this tour is hard to beat.
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