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IT HAS TO BE SCOTLAND’S GOLF COAST

By February 3, 2023 No Comments

WHY SCOTLAND’S GOLF COAST MUST BE YOUR NEXT GOLF TRIPgolf trip east lothian

Not wanting to wish time away, but thoughts head towards next year’s golf trip. January and February are historically popular months for advance bookings. Our hotels, resorts, bed and breakfasts and golf courses have seen an encouraging number of golfers booking for 2023. It’s also no surprise to hear that enquiries have arrived for 2024 and 2025. Here are 10 reasons why your next golf trip should be to East Lothian.

Scotland’s Golf Coast is an increasingly popular destination, so don’t be disappointed, make an enquiry, get a quote, check tee time availability, it’s NEVER too early.

The reasons why your next golf trip should be to Scotland’s Golf Coast!

  • The region is approximately 4 hours from Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Leeds and Nottingham. The furthest of our golf courses is 50 minutes from Edinburgh airport.
  • With North Berwick, Dunbar, Gullane and Aberlady all fun towns with plenty of places to eat and drink, base yourself in one and no golf course will be more than 30 minutes away.
  • Dunbar has two golf courses (Winterfield and Dunbar). North Berwick has two golf courses (The Glen and North Berwick).

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  • Craigielaw Golf Club has its own Lodge accommodation, an 18-hole links golf course and Kilspindie as a close neighbour, just a Mickelson lob over the wall.
  • If you want to sample the Edinburgh nightlife, a taxi is 30 minutes away, Or, jump on the train at North Berwick (30 mins) or Longniddry station (20 mins).

And more….

  • The lowland home of Johnnie Walker is Glenkinchie, located only 10 minutes from the 9-hole parkland treat of Gifford.
  • Musselburgh Old Links is 350 years old this year. 9 holes with a set of hickories is a memory waiting to be made.

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  • What do Luffness, Muirfield, North Berwick and Dunbar have in common? Old Tom Morris. Tick them off your list.
  • East Lothian is Scotland’s Food and Drink County. Seafood, meat, gin, beer, chocolate, ice cream. What better can complement your golf trip?

See you soon for your next golf trip

Our website has comprehensive detail on all our courses, our superb accommodation providers, and an array of interesting and informative blogs.

Pour yourself a dram, put your feet up, browse the site and imagine. Don’t forget, why wait until June, our micro-climate makes February golf possible for your next golf trip to East Lothian. We recommend it!

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