Scotland's Golf Coast East Lothian occupies a singular position in the global history of golf and is justly celebrated as Scotland's Golf Coast, offering an unrivalled concentration of championship links courses set against a striking coastal landscape. For guests seeking both sporting excellence and refined hospitality, the region presents an exceptional destination where heritage, challenge, and natural beauty converge.
The birthplace of the game Widely regarded as the birthplace of the game, East Lothian can demonstrate a continuous golfing tradition dating back more than three centuries. Golf was played regularly on Musselburgh Links (The Old Course) as early as 1672, making it the oldest continuously played golf course in the world. The region is also home to the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, founded in 1744.
Archefield Links
On coastal land that has hosted golf for over 100 years, DJ Russell has created the 18 holes of Dirleton Links. Its a challenging expression of a traditional Scottish links course with its sweeping fairways, deep, menacing bunkers and undulating dunes bordering the fairways.
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The Renaissance Club
The Renaissance Club is a prestigious Scottish golf club, situated approximately two miles (3.4 km) from the Open Arms Hotel, four miles (10 km) west of North Berwick, twenty miles (30 km) east of Edinburgh.
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