Welcome to East Lothian: Scotland’s Spectacular “Golf Coast”
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” East Lothian has an abundance of great courses, designed by some of the greatest architects in golf. I always look forward to visiting Scotland’s Golf Coast for world-class golf and service. With the amplitude of quality golf on offer you are simply spoilt for choice.”
Paul Lawrie MBE. Qatar Masters winner 2012,Open Championship winner 1999, Ryder Cup winner 1999 & 2012
Scotland. A country of rugged scenery and warm hospitality, and, for many more, the birthplace of the great game of golf. And within the ranks of devoted golfers who view this wild and wonderful land as golf’s spiritual home, you’ll find plenty who regard East Lothian as its heartland.
Here you will find the dramatic, thirty-mile stretch of shore often referred to as Scotland’s “Golf Coast”. Running eastwards from Edinburgh along the southern edge of the Firth of Forth, this is a scenically stunning coastal road that would be worth taking — even if you didn’t stop at one of the twenty-one “must-play” courses nearby.
However, the best golf courses in East Lothian are also some of the best golf courses in the world. It’s a place where past and present shape each other to create something close to golfing perfection, so it’s little wonder the East Lothian golf experience is frequently voted the UK’s No.1 destination for short golf breaks.
The Cradle of Golf
Plenty of destinations around the UK and Ireland brim with golfing history, but this is the place that had a hand in forging the game. Here you’ll find Musselburgh Links, the world’s oldest continuously played golf course, whose members drafted the first 13 rules of golf. Then Muirfield, home to The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers and the oldest golf club still in existence. A few miles east, North Berwick was the first-ever club to include women.
The East Lothian golf clubs in this extraordinary pocket of the golfing world hosted The Open Championship twenty-two times between them, and this is the home of Willie Park Sr., the tournament’s first-ever winner. You’ll find eight of the UK & Ireland’s Top 100 Golf Links here (more than any other region.) Between them, the best golf courses in East Lothian have also hosted The Ryder Cup, The Men’s and Ladies European Tours and every British amateur championship of note.
Golfers determined to get the most from a trip here delight in such a fabulous array of golf courses — allowing them to enjoy the challenges of top-quality links golf.
Courses
Pure Golf Travel specialises in booking bespoke golf breaks encompassing some of the UK’s finest courses. We remove the stress of organising group tours, design your perfect itinerary and deliver the entertainment, challenge and relaxation that dedicated golfers demand.
East Lothian, Golf and Much More
The best golf courses in East Lothian combine history, quality and variety to provide a peerless golfing experience, but this special part of Scotland offers even more. There’s a fine choice of accommodation, from luxury hotels in nearby Edinburgh to boutique B&Bs, stately-home stays and high-end self-catering — all of which can be found a stone’s throw from famous links.
For those who feel the urge to venture beyond the fairways, East Lothian offers horse-trekking, cycling, hiking and a wealth of historic castles and battle sites to visit. And all who enjoy fine dining, or just plain good food, will be delighted to know that, beyond golf, East Lothian has an equally impressive reputation as a region of culinary excellence. Here you’ll find dishes created by the UK’s most talented chefs, using locally-grown produce, locally-reared meat and fresh, locally-caught seafood.
Reflecting on the day’s rounds in the clubhouse, restaurant, or bar, with maybe a dram of the local Glenkinchie malt whisky to aid consideration, the next challenge for any serious golfing enthusiasts will be thinking of a finer place to be.
Enjoy the best courses in the UK and Ireland
The Pure Golf Travel Club specialises in booking bespoke golf breaks encompassing some of the UK’s finest courses. We remove the stress of organising group tours, design your perfect itinerary and deliver the entertainment, challenge and relaxation that dedicated golfer’s demand. Making lifelong golfing memories for the most discerning golfers.
Arrange your no-obligation call today and receive a personalised golf itinerary proposal.