Visit the golfing mecca of the East Lothian, Scotland and play 3 tremendous links courses:- Muirfield, Gullane and North Berwick.

Muirfield is the home of The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers whose records date back to 1744 when the Club wrote the original 13 Rules of Golf for the first competition played for the Silver Club.
Muirfield is the only course to have hosted the Open (15 times, the most recent in 2002), the Amateur, the Mid Amateur, the Ryder Cup, the Walker Cup and the Curtis Cup.

Muirfield is an eccentric but traditional golf links of the highest calibre. The fairways have that lovely spongy seaside turf, there’s some unbelievable bunkering (many of which are small and deep) and that thick, thick rough to contend with. The greens are relatively small too, which makes you think carefully about your approach shots and once you are safely on the putting surface, you’ll need to interpret them well because the borrows are subtle and tricky to read. Many people think that Muirfield is the best golf course in the British Isles.

The West Links at North Berwick Golf Club is an immensely enjoyable golf course, located on the Firth of Forth with stunning sea views across to Craigleith Island and Bass Rock. The equivalent of Turnberry’s “Ailsa Craig”, Bass Rock is a huge volcanic lump, rising up over 300 feet from the Firth of Forth.

This is a course that is extremely close to the origins of golf. It’s the thirteenth oldest golf club (founded in 1832) and the second oldest course in the world still playing over its original fairways. Only the Old course at St Andrews is more senior.

North Berwick may not be the longest links course in the world but it’s immensely enjoyable and a unique experience to boot. You’ll need to negotiate stonewalls, deep bunkers, all kinds of humps and hollows and burns. You’ll need to hit blind shots and you’ll need to hit shots out over the beach.

Gullane Golf Club offers championship quality links golf courses with dramatic views across the Firth of Forth to Edinburgh and Fife. The three golf courses do not have names but simply numbers, which reflect their age.

Gullane No. 1 has a long history of hosting international Championship golf events and is an Open Championship Qualifying course. The No. 1 course will be hosting local final qualifying for the Open in 2013 when the Championship is played at Muirfield.

Gullane No.2 has also been used for Open Championship Qualifying and the Seniors Open Amateur. Gullane No.3, whilst being the shortest of the three golf courses, still provides a stern challenge for golfers of all abilities.

The eighteen holes of Gullane No.1 Course were established in 1884. The well maintained greens, links grasses, numerous bunkers and sea breezes make a unique challenge for the serious golfer.

The 3rd hole was recently voted one of the top 500 holes in the world by Golf Magazine (USA). The world famous view from the highest point of the course on the 7th tee across the course and over to Edinburgh, Fife and way beyond is worth the green fee alone. With every hole having its own distinct character, the course is both memorable and enjoyable.

North Berwick Golf Lodge is the ideal base for golfers wishing to sample some of Scotland's finest courses. North Berwick west Links is a 5 minute walk from the lodge, and Muirfield is only a 5 minute drive away. Nearby places of interest include The Scottish Seabird Centre, The Museum of Flight and the Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery as well as various Castles and Stately homes.

Edinburgh, Scotland's historic Capital is only 20 miles away and is easily accessible by road or train.

North Berwick Golf Lodge offers luxury golf accommodation in a comfortable private space for a single group of people who yearn the comforts of a 5 star Hotel whilst enjoying the freedom and privacy of a private house. Hosts Tom & Emma Hill live closeby and can offer clients' additional services to include served full breakfast, daily housekeeping, laundry and food / beverage requirements from snacks with cold beers to formal dinner with fine wines .   ^