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Plate II — Parkland course — tree-lined fairways, year-round play
South Edinburgh parkland. Compact 18-hole layout with good visitor access.
Liberton Golf Club is a compact 18-hole parkland course in the south Edinburgh suburb of Liberton, a 10-minute drive from the city centre. Founded 1920, the course uses the natural undulation of the Liberton Dams ground with mature trees, a stream crossing several holes, and greens that play fast and true throughout the season.
Par 67, 5,299 yards. The shorter par reflects the compact nature of the layout — useful for golfers who want a two-hour round rather than a four-hour commitment. The course doesn't demand length, but the tight fairways and small greens reward accuracy and course management. The 12th, played over the Braid Burn with out-of-bounds left and trees right, is the hole that most visitors remember.
Visitor green fee is £35–50. Liberton is one of the more relaxed private clubs in Edinburgh for visitor access — book online or by phone, turn up appropriately dressed, and play. For visitors staying in south Edinburgh (Morningside, Marchmont, Colinton) who want a private club round without committing to the full East Lothian drive, Liberton provides good value within the city.
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Location
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While They Golf
Edinburgh isn't only for the golfers. Walks, drives, distilleries, castles, a long lunch — five picks within thirty minutes of the first tee.
The Edinburgh companion guide →Plan This Round
Where to Stay
Hotels, lodges and self-catering near the first tee. Map-style search via Stay22 covering Booking.com, Expedia, Airbnb and Vrbo.
How to Get There
Edinburgh (EDI) is 25 minutes away by car. Train + onward taxi works for the carless visitor.
Insure Your Round
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Played here? Consider
Picked for parkland rounds in Scotland.
Outerwear
The mid-weight option for parkland — fully waterproof but lighter than the wind-spec links jackets. Packs into a back-pocket pouch when the sun comes out.
Layer
Scotland's premium sportswear name. Cut for a swing rather than a jog; the moisture-wicking suits warmer parkland rounds where the wind isn't doing the work.
Tech
Tree-lined parkland holes are exactly the situation where a rangefinder pays for itself. The V6's slope mode is allowed in any non-tournament round.
Stays Nearby
Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering within easy reach of Edinburgh. Tap any property to check rates.
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Frequently Asked
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Twelve courses inside the city — two of the oldest golf clubs in the world, council municipals you can play for under £20, and a clutch of honest parkland members' clubs. And the entire East Lothian Golf Coast is half an hour east.
While they golf — Edinburgh
For the non-golfer in Edinburgh →
The National Museum of Scotland on Chambers Street is free and takes four hours — Dolly the sheep, Mary Queen of Scots' possessions, an Old Town rooftop view.
Getting there by train
On TripSCOTAbout 20 minutes by bus or taxi from Liberton. Edinburgh Waverley is the hub for ScotRail and inter-city services.
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