27 Braid Hills Approach,
nr Greenbank, Edinburgh EH10 6JY
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Visit websiteThe Course:
18 holes. Heathland course Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb - hilly.
Surroundings:
Heathland cum moorland. Directly to the south is Mortonhall GC.
Designer:
Robert "Bob" Ferguson (three-time Open Champion - 1880, '81 and '82), and local club-maker Peter McEwan.
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o.7 miles SE of Greenbank / 4 miles S of Edinburgh centre.
Braid Hills
Braid Hills Golf Course takes its name from one of the seven hills around Edinburgh ... Braid Hill or "the Braids" as the area is known. Easy to think the legendary designer James Braid was involved in the layout here. Not so, although he did play many rounds here, as did another legendary Scottish golfer, Tommy Armour. The original design of this testing municipal course is credited to Lothian golfers Bob Ferguson and Peter McEwan.
Relatively short at only 5,865 yards from the tips, the par-71 layout offers outstanding views south to the Pentland Hills, and stunning panoramas across Edinburgh’s skyline to the Firth of Forth and beyond. The layout's natural weaving contours and native gorse bushes throw up a host of shot-making challenges, making for a memorable round that will thoroughly test golfers of all abilities.
Laid out between today's Braid Hills course and its near neighbour to the south, Mortonhall, there was formerly another 18-hole course. It came into being at sometime in the 1920s and was known as Braids No.2. The Braid Hills course that exists today, was known as Braids No.1. The No.2 course, which measured around 4,800 yards, closed in the 1990s.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
This is a walking course. Golf carts are not available due to the difficult undulating terrain.
Limited
Although the City of Edinburgh is steeped in golfing history and is home to many golf clubs of great antiquity, Braid Hills' near neighbour, Mortonhall (1892), lays claim to being the City's oldest golf course still in play. Some would argue however, that the Braid Hills course (1893), actually opened in 1889, predating the Mortonhall course by three years.
Other City of Edinburgh golf courses typically date from later in the 1890s and 1900s: Baberton (1893); Brunstfield Links GS (1898, although the club dates from 1761); Carrick Knowe (1905); Craigmillar Park (1895); Craigentinny (1908); Dalmahoy (1927); Duddingston (1895); Gogarburn (1975); Kingsknowe (1908); Liberton (1920); Murrayfield (1896); Portobello (1902); Prestonfield (1920); Ratho Park (1928); Ravelston (1912); Royal Burgess (1894, although the club dates from 1735); Swanston (1927), and Turnhouse (1897).
Rome is not alone in its claim to be built on seven hills. Several other cities claim likewise. Although it originally featured just one prominent hill (Castle Rock), the city of Edinburgh eventually crept outwards to "embrace" a further six hills. Many now refer to the "Seven Hills of Edinburgh". They are: Arthur's Seat, Blackford Hill, Braid Hill, Castle Rock, Calton Hill, Corstorphine Hill and Craiglockhart Hill.
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
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It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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