West Links Rd,
Gullane, East Lothian EH31 2BB
Office
+44 (0)1620 842 255Pro shop
+44 (0)1620 843 111Fax
+44 (0)1620 842 327Website
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Alasdair Good (Head PGA Professional)The Course:
18 holes. Seaside links. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Coastal duneland on scenic Gullane Hill.
Designer:
Original designer unknown, although many credit Willie Park Sr with this task. His son, Willie Park Jr, laid out Gullane's Nos. 2 and 3 courses.
The three 18-hole courses at Gullane Golf Club are: No.1 Course (par-71; 6,466 yds from back tees); No.2 Course (par-71; 6,396 yds); No.3 course (par-67; 5,134 yds).
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o.5 mi W of Gullane / 20 miles NE of Edinburgh.
From Edinburgh, travel east on the A1, direction Berwick-upon-Tweed. Turn off the A1 at the Bankton Junction, and follow the A198 direction North Berwick. After 9 miles (passing through Longniddry and Aberlady) the Gullane GC Professional Shop (and No.1 Course check-in) is on your left; on your right is the Visitor's Clubhouse (No.2 and No.3 courses check-in).
Gullane (No.1)
Gullane Golf Club (No.1 Course): Throughout your journey around Gullane No.1, you'll experience a fabulous links golf course that's home to many memorable holes. Also here in abundance are some of the finest views you'll enjoy from any layout, anywhere in Scotland.
After a short opening par-4, you embark on a five-hole ascent that gently takes you all the way up Gullane Hill. From the 7th tee at the top of the hill, the view is one of the most spectacular you'll enjoy on any golf course, anywhere. Among the early holes, the par-4 2nd is a real gem, played to a narrow uphill gulley-like fairway, and then an approach to a dune-surrounded green.
Gullane's open treeless terrain, with its uphill climbs and plunging downhillers, offers an unforgettable round of links golf, with breathtaking views over the Firth of Forth, the Lammermuir Hills inland to your south, and mighty Muirfield to the east.
Don't forget to keep your golf game going on the No.1 course, while also soaking-up the spectacular views. The tightish fairways and green-surrounds are home to plenty of pot bunkers, cross bunkers and other assorted sand traps. When the wind blows, as it's been known to, the challenges increase, but so too might the indelible memories offered at Gullane. Definitely an A-list Lothian course not to be missed.
Visitors welcome on weekdays; more restricted on weekends.
Must book in advance. Maximum handicap: men 24; women 30. Proof of handicap required.
Contact club for full details, discounts, day & week tickets, combination tickets, etc. [Last updated: 2026].
Soft spikes preferred. Players generally walk this course. Caddies available (if pre-booked).
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Golf has been played on the Gullane links by many different golf clubs for well over 350 years. The oldest golf club that used the links as its home was East Lothian GC (founded in the early 1800s). The oldest club in continuous existence and still playing on Gullane Hill is Dirleton Castle GC (founded in 1854). A relative "newcomer" to the links, Gullane Golf Club dates from 1882. The No.1 course was established in 1884.
Gullane No.1 has hosted many top level amateur and professional tournaments, and is one of the final qualifying courses for the Open Championship, when the world's oldest major is played at Muirfield. In 2015 Gullane No.1 hosted the Scottish Open Championship. For more details view Top Golf Tournaments at Gullane Golf Club, Course Nr. 1.
No.1 course:
Scotland's 22nd best course (Golf World, 2025).
Britain & Ireland's 65th best course (Golf World, 2025).
Main St, Aberlady, East Lothian EH32 0RE
+44 (0)1875 870 682
Visit websiteThe award-winning The Leddie (formerly called Ducks Inn) is located just a 30-minute drive from Edinburgh, alongside the Firth of Forth in the heart of Lothian. Nestled in the picturesque village of Aberlady, this 27-room hotel and top-quality restaurant provides an ideal base for exploring one of the world's most historic and most revered collections of seaside links golf. In addition to scenic walks along Aberlady Bay, The Leddie offers secure parking, free WiFi, an excellent bar and large screen TV (with full golf coverage).
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Kilspindie (o.5 mi); Longniddry; Craigielaw; Luffness New; Gullane 1, 2 & 3; Muirfield; Renaissance Club (private); Archerfield (Dirleton & Fidra Links).
Royal Musselburgh; Musselburgh Links (Old course); North Berwick; Glen; Dunbar.
East Links Road, Gullane, East Lothian EH31 2AF.
+44 (0)1620 842 299
Visit websiteThis boutique hotel is located in the scenic East Lothian village of Gullane. Offering eighteen well-appointed ensuite bedrooms, a welcoming restaurant (the little duckling), as well as a bar and comfortable lounge area, the hotel is just a short walk away from the clubhouse of Gullane GC's Nos. 1, 2 & 3 courses.
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Muirfield; Gullane 1, 2 & 3; Luffness New; Craigielaw; North Berwick; Glen.
Dunbar; Kilspindie; Longniddry; Royal Musselburgh.
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