Luffness,
Aberlady, East Lothian EH32 0QA
Office
+44 (0)1620 843 336Pro shop
+44 (0)1620 843 376Fax
+44 (0)1620 842 933Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
NoneThe Course:
18 holes. Links course. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Coastal duneland.
Designer:
Old Tom Morris
56.021353
-2.838179
17 miles NE of Edinburgh
From the A1 / A720 (city ring road) interchange (Old Craighall Junction) east of Edinburgh, travel east on the A1 direction Berwick-upon-Tweed. After 4.5 miles turn off the A1 at the Bankton Junction. Follow the A198 direction North Berwick. After 8 miles (passing through Longniddry and Aberlady) golf is on your right.
Luffness New
Luffness New Golf Club: next-door neighbour to the three golf courses of Gullane Golf Club, and straddling the A198 road into Gullane, Luffness New is an excellent quality links golf course. With one or two exceptions, notably heading uphill at the blind par-4 7th (Hill), and marching back down again at the wonderful par-4 8th (March), the course itself occupies relatively flat terrain at the foot of Gullane Hill.
The views onto the Firth of Forth may not be as spectacular as those of Gullane No.1, but there's plenty to enjoy and appreciate here on Luffness New. The understated simplicity of Old Tom Morris's classic links layout, combines springy fairway turf and wonderful greens, with a rash of small pot bunkers that have a habit of catching you out ( ... or "in" to more precise!).
With only one par-5 on each nine, at hole 4 (Long) and 14 (Aberlady), and not overly dense rough (most of the time), there's the chance to card a good score here at Luffness New ... assuming the weather is also in cooperative mood. The greens of the par-5 4th and par-4 12th are located close to the clubhouse, making it possible for members to play a number of permutations.
Pick of the holes: standing out from many enjoyable but relatively flat par-4s, the good-length par-4 8th (March) is played from an attractively elevated tee, then it's downhill all the way to the green.
Visitors welcome on weekdays & Sundays; no outside visitors on Saturdays.
Must book in advance. Proof of handicap required.
Contact club for full details, day tickets, etc. [Last updated: 2023].
Players generally walk this course. Jacket and tie to be worn at all times in the clubhouse, other than in entrance hall and changing rooms. Caddies available (if pre-booked through Caddy Hire Ltd > caddyhire.com).
Limited
In 1894 several members of the original Luffness Golf Club (the world's 35th oldest club, instituted in 1867) decided to split away and form the Luffness New Golf Club. Members of the new offshoot commissioned Old Tom Morris to create their course, which was located alongside and just east (inland) of the original Luffness course.
A few years after Luffness New was established, members of the original Luffness Golf Club also felt the need to move from the original course (which is now a nature reserve immediately to the west of Luffness New and Gullane Golf Clubs). In 1898 Luffness Golf Club re-located to its new home in Aberlady, on links land bordering Craigielaw Farm, adjacent to the ruins of the former Kilspindie Castle. In 1899 the members of Luffness Golf Club voted in favour of re-naming their club as Kilspindie Golf Club.
Scotland's 40th best course (Golf World, 2024).
Britain & Ireland's 131st 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, located in the scenic East Lothian village of Gullane, offers 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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Gullane 1, 2 & 3; Muirfield; Renaissance Club (private); Luffness New; Craigielaw; Craigielaw; Kilspindie; Longniddry; North Berwick.
Glen; Dunbar; Royal Musselburgh; Musselburgh Links (The Old Course).
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7).
After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
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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