TOP 100 SUCCESS FOR SCOTLAND’S GOLF COAST Golfers love a Top 100. They love to talk about rankings. What is their Top 5, what is your Top 5. It’s all opinion. A lot might depend on the weather, the score, the company, the scenery, the design, the condition, the welcome and more. On Scotland’s Golf Coast, we have been lucky to have 21 magnificent and varied courses – and now that number has risen to 22 with Goswick Golf Club (an Open Qualifier) joining our offering – but in which positions do they all currently lie. This is your guide to Scotland’s Golf Coast’s Top 100 success. There ..read more

SCOTLAND’S GOLF COAST HAS MORE THAN LINKS GOLF Scotland’s Golf Coast has the greatest concentration of Championship links golf courses in the world. However, East Lothian‘s golf is not just about the coast. Scotland’s Golf Coast’s three inland courses add variety and accessibility to the region. The Musselburgh Previously known as Monktonhall, The Musselburgh was designed by James Braid. The Open Qualifying venue is the first of our 21 outside Edinburgh. Established in 1938, Braid decided that the course needed length. Even back then, Braid believed that a Championship course should ..read more

OUR 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS East Lothian is famous for its golf, and more. There is so much to do, it almost warrants two, or three trips per year. Our accommodation providers offer a range of accommodation from B&B’s to exclusive use, and resorts to luxury hotels. Whilst our 21 courses speak for themselves. Here are our 12 Days of Golf Christmas… 12 Greenkeepers Mowing On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, No12 Hotel & Bistro in North Berwick. A comfortable bed and a home cooked meal. North Berwick is a fantastic harbour town to base yourself with the Marine Hotel, S ..read more

AMAZING ACCOMMODATION ON SCOTLAND’S GOLF COAST If quizzed about Scotland’s Golf Coast, our golfers would use the adjectives ‘amazing’ and ‘sensational’. If we were asked to use two nouns, we would probably use ‘versatility’ and ‘variety’. Scotland’s Golf Coast’s strength is that there is something for everyone. Our accommodation providers perfectly demonstrate this with the two v’s. A golfing couple or a group of friends, we can cater for your every need. Our accommodation comes in all shapes and sizes. Like our golf courses, some are big, some are small, some renowned, some hidden. One aspec ..read more

VALUE FOR MONEY GOLF THIS WINTER On Scotland’s Golf Coast, whether it’s things to do, food, accommodation, or golf, we are proud of our variety. Of course, we are lucky to have several of the world’s most sought-after golf experiences. As a destination for bucket list courses, we certainly tick the boxes. However, the strength of our product comes in the form of all 21 courses. The selection on Scotland’s Golf Coast is second to none, making East Lothian Scotland’s No.1 destination for value for money this Winter. With the greatest concentration of Championship links golf courses in the world ..read more

BLACKJACK ON SCOTLAND’S GOLF COAST There is no gamble on Scotland’s Golf Coast. Scotland’s No.1 Golf Destination has 21 courses to suit all budgets and all abilities. Everyone wins! From bucket list to municipal, East Lothian deals an Ace and a King every time There are a few more aces up our sleeve too. The beauty of Scotland’s No.1 Golf Destination is that all 21 courses are within 30 minutes of each other. To add to that, the centre of Edinburgh and its international airport are only 50 minutes from the furthest golf course. The sun rises over the North Sea and sets behind the Forth b ..read more

BLACKJACK ON SCOTLAND’S GOLF COAST There is no gamble on Scotland’s Golf Coast. Scotland’s No.1 Golf Destination has 21 courses to suit all budgets and all abilities. Everyone wins! From bucket list to municipal, East Lothian deals an Ace and a King every time There are a few more aces up our sleeve too. The beauty of Scotland’s No.1 Golf Destination is that all 21 courses are within 30 minutes of each other. To add to that, the centre of Edinburgh and its international airport are only 50 minutes from the furthest golf course. The sun rises over the North Sea and sets behind the Forth b ..read more

2023 GENESIS SCOTTISH OPEN Earlier this month, the Genesis Scottish Open arrived on Scotland’s Golf Coast’s shores once again. The PGA/DP World Tour co-sanctioned, Rolex Series attracted another stellar line up with eight of the world’s top 10 teeing off at the Renaissance Club. 50 years of the Scottish Open Historically, the Scottish Open has slotted into the weekend prior to the Open and what a curtain-raiser it was for the last Major of the year! The event has changed a bit over its 50 years but has now firmly settled into its ‘home’ at the Renaissance Club on Scotland’s Golf Coast. Th ..read more

US KIDS GOLF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Last week (30th May to 2nd June 2023) saw the arrival of the US Kids Golf European Championship to East Lothian. This was the 14th European Championship, with over 500 5 to 18-year-olds from more than 50 countries teeing it up at Craigielaw, the Glen, Musselburgh, Royal Musselburgh, and Longniddry. Following an opening ceremony at Gosford House, the golfers headed onto the course for three days of competition.  Over 1800 events The US Kids Golf Foundation began in 1996 with the sole aim to get more children playing golf. Their mission is “to help kids ha ..read more

3 MORE GREAT LINKS GOLF COURSES TO TRY NEAR EDINBURGH If you’re looking to play on a classic Scottish links golf course near Edinburgh, you’re in luck – here are 3 more of the 21 beautiful golf courses in nearby East Lothian, aka Scotland’s Golf Coast. With plenty of accommodation options near all the courses, this is a golfer’s paradise. 1 Musselburgh Links Having celebrated its 350th anniversary in 2022, if you want an historic links golf course, then Musselburgh Links ticks all the boxes. One of the original Open venues, Musselburgh hosted the Open six times between 1874 and 1889, with Will ..read more