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East Lothian, Scotland
Muirfield
The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers' historic links at Gullane, one of golf's most storied Open venues.
Course overview
The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers traces its history to 1744, making it one of the oldest golf clubs in the world. The club moved to its present links at Muirfield, laid out by Old Tom Morris, in 1891. Muirfield has hosted The Open Championship many times, most recently in 2013. Visitor golf is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays (excluding public holidays), with rounds booked directly by phone or email rather than online, and a handicap certificate of 24 or below required.
The essentials
- Architect
- Old Tom Morris
- Established
- 1891
- Type
- Links
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,625 m
- Location
- East Lothian, Scotland
Character & atmosphere
A classic out-and-back links with two distinct nine-hole loops running in opposite directions, exposing golfers to changing wind on every stretch. Firm, fast, and demanding of course management as much as raw ball-striking — regularly rated among the fairest and finest tests in the game.
Highlights
Why play here
- Designed by Old Tom Morris, opened in 1891.
Practical guidance
Plan your visit
How to get there
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is approximately 22 miles away — around 45 minutes' drive via the A1 and A198. Visitor golf is limited to Tuesdays and Thursdays (excluding public holidays); rounds must be booked directly by phone or email with the club, not online, and a handicap certificate of 24 or below is required.
Where to stay
Gullane village is the natural base for Muirfield, sitting immediately alongside the course with easy access to the rest of East Lothian's dense links coastline. It has a quiet, well-kept character quite different from Edinburgh, roughly 45 minutes away by car.
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A short coastal stretch east of Edinburgh with one of the highest concentrations of historic links in the world, led by Muirfield and North Berwick's West Links.