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East Lothian Golf Courses

If you're looking for a golf break near Edinburgh, our camping & glamping site in Scotland is the perfect choice. We offer a range of golf accommodation in Scotland including hot tub lodges with 2 or 3 bedrooms. Golf in Esat Lothian is unbelievable East Lothian is a perfect spot for golfers, with some of the best golf courses near Edinburgh. East Lothian is rightly known as Scotland's Golf Coast and playing golf in East Lothian is a great experience. Blessed with over 20 East Lothian golf courses, some of them with some amazing history and all of them with tremendous views. Many are links courses with stunning scenery and landscape over the Firth of Forth. Drummohr caravan site and Drummohr holiday lodges are ideally placed for golf in East Lothian. Our holiday park near Edinburgh is located next to the Royal Musselburgh golf course and discounted green fees are available for Drummohr guests wanting to experience golf in Esat Lothian during their stay with us.

Working from West to East, these are the best golf courses on Scotland's Golf Coast for golf in East Lothian so why not give golf in East Lothian a try? Read our BLOG on the best golfing spots in East Lothian.

Musselburgh Links Golf Course

Tel: +44 (0)131 665 5438

Reputed to be the oldest golf links in the world, Mary Queen of Scots reputedly played at Musselburgh Links, the Old Course,  in 1567. Hire hickory clubs to golf in East Lothian at this 9-hole course, situated in the middle of the Musselburgh Racecourse, less than 2 miles from Drummohr as it was in the old days.

The Musselburgh Golf Club 

Tel: +44 (0)131 665 2005

18 hole, par 71 championship golf course, 6,725 yards long, The Musselburgh Golf Club was designed by James Braid in 1938. The Musselburgh golf club is located just 3 miles from Drummohr.

Royal Musselburgh Golf Club

Tel: +44 (0)1875 810276

An 18 hole, par 70 golf course, Royal Musselburgh Golf Club is a picturesque parkland course located across the lane from Drummohr Camping and Glamping Site. Guests benefit from reduced green fees at the Royal Musselburgh. It is the sixth oldest golf course in the world.

Longniddry Golf Club

Tel: +44 (0)1875 852228

If you would like to try golf in East Lothian whilst staying at one of our hot lodges Edinburgh, then Longniddry Golf Club is the closest seaside course to Edinburgh, with an interesting mix of inland and links holes. Longniddry Golf Course is just 5 miles from Drummohr.

Craigielaw

Tel: +44 (0)1875 870800

Located at the Eastern end of Longniddry, 8 miles from Drummohr, Craigelaw Golf Club is a coastal challenging 18-hole championship golf course, designed by Donald Steel.

Kilspindie Golf Club

Tel: +44 (0)1875 870358

Kilspindie Golf Club is a hidden gem of an East Lothian golf course, lying hidden among the nature reserve of Aberlady Bay, the quaint village of Aberlady and the teaming waters of the Firth of Forth. Playing golf in East Lothian at these traditional Scottish links, you may witness sea-birds, migratory geese and seals. In the distance, you can see the profile of Edinburgh, its Castle, and the long extinct volcanic cone of Arthur’s Seat. Close to Craigelaw Golf Club.

Luffness New Golf Club

Tel: +44 (0)1620 843336

A challenging 18-hole, par 70 traditional links course, Luffness New Golf Club was founded in 1894 and designed by Old Tom Morris. Golf in East Lothian was originally played on the “old” Luffness course from 1867 until 1893 when a land dispute arose and the old Luffness course had to be relocated. The Luffness New Golf Club is 10 miles from Drummohr.

Gullane No. 1 (1884)

Tel: +44 (0)1620 842255

Course Number 1 (1884) at Gullane Golf Club is a scenic and challenging championship golf course and has hosted a number of national and international golfing events. Probably one of the course for which golf in East Lothian is so famous. The courses of Gullane are just over 10 miles from Drummohr along a beauitful scenic coast road.

Gullane No. 2 (1898)

Tel: +44 (0)1620 842255

Also found at Gullane Golf Club, Course Number 2 (1898) epitomises links golf in Scotland with the beauty of the East Lothian coastline and the challenge of the golf course layout creating an unforgettable round. 

Gullane No. 3 (1910)

Tel: +44 (0)1620 842255

Gullane Course Number 3 (1910) is the shortest of the three courses at Gullane Golf Club.

Muirfield

Tel: +44 (0)1620 842123

One of the most famous and the oldest golf courses in the world, Muirfield was created in 1891 and has hosted several Open Championships. Famously this prestigious club reversed its decision to prevent ladies from becoming members in 2017 when it was banned from hosting any future Open Championships until it did so. This is the creme de la creme of golf courses in East Lothian and is located close to Gullane.

North Berwick West Links

Tel: +44 (0)1620 892135

Golf has been played over the historic West Links course at The North Berwick Golf Club since the 17th century. With breath-taking views of the Firth of Forth and islands of Bass Rock, Craigleith, Lamb and Fidra, as well as the town of North Berwick itself, there are few places better in the world to play golf, especially with the sea in play on 6 holes! The beach is just one long and sometimes wet hazard if the tide is in.

North Berwick Glen Golf Club

Tel: +44 (0)1620 892726

North Berwick Glen, also known as the East Links, enjoys a breath-taking cliff top location, with many spectacular holes offering views of the Firth of Forth and its islands including the Bass Rock, the world-renowned bird sanctuary with the largest gannet colony in the UK. North Berwick is 16 miles from Drummohr.

Dunbar Winterfield Golf Club

Tel: +44 (0)1368 863562

A superb 18-hole links course. Winterfield Golf Club has breath-taking views of the Firth of Forth, the Bass Rock and the Isle of May, with Lammermuir Hills as a backdrop. You will not be disappointed by a trip to this lovely course when playing golf in East Lothian. Dunbar is a 30-minute drive from Drummohr.

Dunbar Golf Club

Tel: +44 (0)1368 862317

Dunbar Golf Club has a championship links course in a spectacular coastline setting. Dunbar is 21 miles from Drummohr.

Haddington Golf Club

Tel: +44 (0)1620 823627

Haddington Golf Club is an inland parkland golf course with the River Tyne on its North boundary. Haddington is around 11 miles from Drummohr.

Gifford Golf Club

Tel: +44 (0)1620 810267

Gifford Golf Club is a fine 9 hole East Lothian golf course, nestled in a tranquil setting at the foot of the Lammermuir Hills, that plays like an 18 hole course and is renowned for its greens. Gifford Golf Club is a 25-minute drive from Drummohr.

Castle Park Golf Club

Tel: +44 (0)1620 810733

Castle Park Golf Club is a stunning parkland course with two very different ‘nines’ to ensure an interesting round of golf and fresh golfing demands at each hole. Castle Park Golf Club is a 30-minute drive from Drummohr.