The Best East Lothian Golf Courses - Stay at Drummohr Camping & Glamping 

If you love golf, there’s nowhere quite like Scotland — and East Lothian in particular. Known as Scotland’s Golf Coast, this beautiful stretch of scenic coastline and sandy beaches, just outside Edinburgh, is home to some of the best and most historicgolf courses in Scotland, if not the world. Whether you’re planning a weekend of golf in East Lothian or looking for longer golf breaks Scotland, staying at our East Lothian campsite puts you right at the heart of the action. 

Why choose golf in East Lothian?

East Lothian has the greatest concentration of Championship Links Courses in the world. East Lothian boasts over 20 golf courses within 30 miles, ranging from world-famous championship venues to hidden gems perfect for a relaxed round. With its coastal scenery, challenging links layouts, and proximity to Edinburgh, it’s a dream destination for anyone planning golf breaks Scotland. There is an East Lothian golf course to suit every budget or golfing handicap. This beautiful region is less than 20 miles from Edinburgh, and only 2 hours from both Glasgow and Newcastle airports and is sometimes known as Edinburgh’s Coast and Countryside.

Golf Accommodation East Lothian

For golf accommodation East Lothian it is hard to beat our Musselburgh campsite, Drummohr where guests can choose from tent and touring pitches, glamping pods and bothies, hot tub lodges or luxury self catering with hot tub. With 2 golf courses of its own, Musselburgh is an ideal location to sample one or more of the 21 East Lothian golf courses, with all the golf in East Lothian within 30 miles of the campsite, Drummohr is an ideal spot to base yourself for golf breaks Scotland. With easy access to Edinburgh and East Lothian, Drummohr is the perfect spot for golf near Edinburgh, satisfying both golfers and non-golfing companions who want to explore castles, beaches, and coastal towns.

Musselburgh Golf Breaks Scotland

Musselburgh has two famous and historically significant golf courses: 

• Old Links at Musselburgh, set inside the famous race track of Musselburgh Racecourse. Here you can hire old hickory shafted clubs if you want the experience of playing golf as your ancestors did.  Also known as the Old Course. The Old Course is notable for being one of the oldest golf courses in the world, with documented play dating back to 1672
• The Royal Musselburgh is the sixth oldest golf club in the world and is opposite the campsite entrance. A James Braid classic, a weekday twilight round is a favourite of our golfing guests. The Royal Musselburgh boasts the oldest continuously played golf trophy. Guests booking through Reception can enjoy 50% off their green fees
  

What are the best courses for golf in East Lothian? 

Muirfield 

Home to The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, Muirfield is one of the most prestigious, challenging and best golf courses in Scotland, if not the world. It has hosted The Open Championship 16 times and is a must-play for serious golfers. One of the hardest to be allowed to play on, Muirfield is a links course of golfing legend. Open winners at Muirfield include Nick Faldo in 1987 and 1992. Muirfield hosted the first of its sixteen Opens in 1892 and was the first Open to be played over 72 holes. Allocated visitor tee times book up well over a year in advance and the green fees are expensive

So what are our other recommendations for golf near Edinburgh?  

North Berwick West Links 

The East Lothian coastline is home to some wonderfully scenic links golf courses, One of the oldest golf courses in the world, dating back to 1832, at the West Links at North Berwick Golf Club, golfers can enjoy amazing views across the Firth of Forth and Bass Rock. The first green overlooks the beach. West Links is home to the famous "Redan" hole, a short par 3, hole number 15, that has been copied all over the world. A Redan typically ranges from 180-215 yards and features a 45-degree right-to-left oriented green protected by a deep bunker along the left side. Redan means “fortress” or “guarding parapet” and the term is now synonymous with golf courses worldwide.  

One of the best holes at North Berwick West Links is Par 4 Hole 13, known locally as “Pit”.  An ancient three-foot-high stone wall runs the length of the green, obscuring the putting surface and, paired with the gorse-covered sand dune on the other side, forms a narrow punchbowl—that is,  the “Pit.”

North Berwick West Links is a bucket-list course for golfers worldwide.

Gullane – 3 golf courses in 1 

Gullane is a village steeped in golf and Gullane Golf Club features three links courses, with Championship Course No 1 (1884) being the most challenging. Hole 7 is played from the top of Gullane Hill, where golfers are treated to a 360-degree panorama featuring some of the best golf courses in Scotland, the Lammermuir Hills to the South and the stunning, rugged coastline of the Firth of Forth to the North, East and West. It is regularly referred to as “one of the best views in golf”. The whole golf course winds up and down the dune, providing a wonderful selection of uphill and downhill tee shots and provides an excellent golfing challenge and taste of Scottish Links golf. The No 2 Course is cheaper and may be less punishing for golfers with a higher handicap.  

Kilspindie 

Whilst not amongst the “Big 3” normally associated with East Lothian, Kilspindie is often a favourite and referred to as a Scottish hidden gem of a golf course. Located next to Aberlady Bay, a nature reserve with mudflats and salt marshes supporting a huge range of plants and wildlife, the views across the Firth of Forth are once again spectacular. 5,480 yards from the medal tees, the course is one of the shorter Scottish links courses making it perfect for golfers with a higher handicap. 

For golfers who prefer non-links courses there are other options including Royal Musselburgh, Haddington and Gifford.  

Please remember that there is so much more to East Lothian than golf, making it an ideal location for families. Some of our golfing guests will play one or two 18 holes, walk, sightsee, visit, eat, drink, then maybe play a few holes at the end of the day.