Near Edinburgh

Rather than a list, a diary. Fifteen visits across the spring, every one of them inside a 45-minute drive of the city centre. The greens, the starters, the wind.

Edinburgh has more affordable golf than most visitors realise — and more than most travel guides admit. Municipal courses, twilight rates, and the council-run gems that locals use every week.

Edinburgh Airport is surrounded by some of Scotland's best-value golf. From a landing, you can be teeing off within 30 minutes. Here's the shortlist.