Luffness,
Aberlady, East Lothian EH32 0QA
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NoneThe Course:
18 holes. Links course. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Coastal duneland.
Designer:
Old Tom Morris
56.021353
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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 GC, and straddling the A198 road into Gullane, Luffness New is an excellent quality links golf course. With one or two exceptions, notably going up "The Hill" at the blind par-4 7th, and marching down again at the wonderful par-4 8th, the course itself is relatively flat.
The views onto the Firth of Forth are not as panoramic as on Gullane No1., but nevertheless you'll enjoy the pure simplicity of this classic links layout, the springy fairway turf and the wonderful greens. A touch on the short side with only one par-5, and bunkering and rough that is not too penalising, should encourage a good score, especially if the wind is not too strong. For women things are not so straightforward, there are no women's tees.
Visitors welcome on weekdays & Sundays; no outside visitors on Saturdays.
Must book in advance. Proof of handicap required.
Cash or UK cheque only. Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2019].
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.
2019 Golf World rating: 40th best course in Scotland.
Main St, Aberlady, East Lothian EH32 0RE
+44 (0)1875 870 682
Visit websiteThe award-winning 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 family-run 26-room hotel and top-quality restaurant provides an ideal base for exploring one of the best concentrations of quality golf courses in the world. In addition to scenic walks along Aberlady Bay, Ducks offers secure parking, free WiFi, conference rooms, 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.
Main Street, Gullane, East Lothian EH31 2AB
+44 (0)1620 843 259
Visit websiteWith 14 bedrooms and a fine restaurant, The Golf Inn in the centre of Gullane is an ideal location from which to explore the East Lothian's many excellent golf 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).
Tournaments:
US Women's PGA Championship: located just outside Philadelphia, the famed Donald Ross layout of Aronimink Golf Club hosts the third women’s major championship of 2020 (Oct 8-11).
Scottish Open: first played in 1972, this year’s championship is again played on the Tom Doak-designed Renaissance Club course, which sits alongside mighty Muirfield in East Lothian (Oct 1-4).
Who's Who:
Jim Furyk: in winning the Pure Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links, “The Grinder” joined Arnold Palmer and Bruce Fleisher as the only players to win their first two starts on the PGA Tour Champions.
Georgia Hall: recorded her first win in an LPGA Tour event on American soil at this year’s Portland Classic, played at Columbia Edgewater Country Club … on the edge of the Columbia River.
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