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Scotland's Golf Coast — Muirfield, North Berwick, and the Renaissance Club

East Lothian packs more world-class links into a few coastal miles than anywhere on earth. Muirfield, the quirky North Berwick West Links, Gullane, and Tom Doak's Renaissance Club. Drier and sunnier than the rest of Scotland — they call it "Scotland's Golf Coast."

5

courses

Spring, Summer, Fall

best season

EDI

40 min drive

<10k

town size

The rota

Courses

Muirfield (Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers)Bucket ListTOURNAMENT HOST

16-time Open host with a unique two-loop routing. Visitors Tuesday and Thursday only — book ~a year ahead

$413–$502

Par 71 · 7,245 yds

links · walkable

North Berwick Golf Club (West Links)Bucket ListDESIGNER CLASSIC

Gloriously quirky 1832 links — home of the original "Redan" hole copied around the world

$380–$406

Par 71 · 6,420 yds

links · walkable

The Renaissance ClubBucket ListTOURNAMENT HOST

Tom Doak design and Genesis Scottish Open host. Visitors Monday and Wednesday only

$381–$450

Par 71 · 7,303 yds

links · walkable

Gullane Golf Club (No. 1 Course)Premium

Climbs Gullane Hill for panoramic Firth of Forth views before tumbling back to the sea

$267–$318

Par 71 · 6,873 yds

links · walkable

Archerfield Links (Fidra Course)Premium

36 holes weaving between coastal dunes and pine forest at a private-feeling estate

$200–$254

Par 72 · 6,560 yds

links · walkable

Base camp

Where to Stay

resort houseSleeps 8–14

$170–$400 /night

Greywalls Hotel — Edwardian Lutyens house overlooking Muirfield with the Chez Roux restaurant

overlooks MuirfieldChez Roux restaurantgardenfine dining on-site

resort houseSleeps 10–16

$210–$400 /night

Marine North Berwick (Marine & Lawn) — boutique seaside hotel walkable to the West Links

seasidewalkable to West Linksrestaurantbar

The table

Dining

The Bonnie Badger

$$$

upscale

Tom Kitchin's village inn in Gullane — refined modern Scottish, MICHELIN Guide listed

Osteria North Berwick

italian

Consistently the top-rated table in North Berwick — proper Italian and seafood

4.7★

La Potinière

$$$

upscale

Long-running Scottish-French fine dining in Gullane for the celebration dinner

After the round

Nightlife

The Ship Inn

patio

Seaside North Berwick pub with renowned fish and chips and harbour views

The Old Clubhouse

Late night

dive

Traditional Gullane village pub in the Good Beer Guide — the post-round local

The Castle Inn Dirleton

patio

Country inn on the green overlooking Dirleton Castle — a scenic pint between rounds

Off days

Activities

Bass Rock Seabird Cruise

boat rental2-3 hours$40–$50/pp

Catamaran cruise out to the gannet-covered Bass Rock from the Scottish Seabird Centre

Glenkinchie Distillery Tour

distilleryhalf day$25–$45/pp

Tour and tasting at "the Edinburgh Malt" just inland from the coast

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