A Journal for the Thrifty Gowfer
East Lothian
Aberlady, East Lothian
Plate I — Links course — coastal exposure, firm running turf
Old Tom Morris links on Aberlady Bay, between Aberlady and Gullane. Renowned for the quality of its greens.
Luffness New sits on the Aberlady Bay side of Gullane Hill, an Old Tom Morris design from 1894 that shares its turf, its wind and much of its skyline with the three Gullane courses next door — while charging roughly a third of what its famous neighbours now ask. At 6,328 yards, par 70, it is not long by modern standards; its defence is the same one Morris left it with — firm ground, deep revetted bunkers, and greens with a reputation among East Lothian golfers as some of the truest in the county.
It is a members' club of the traditional East Lothian kind: visitors are welcomed Sunday to Friday with a booking, Saturdays belong to the members, and you may be asked for evidence of a handicap. The £100 day ticket is the play worth knowing about — two rounds on greens of this quality for less than a single peak round on the other side of the hill is one of the quieter bargains on Scotland's Golf Coast.
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Location
Aberlady, East Lothian · EH32 0QAOpen in OpenStreetMap →
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 45 minutes away by car. Train + onward taxi works for the carless visitor.
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Picked for links rounds on the Scottish coast.
Outerwear
Wind off the firth changes club selection two irons. A breathable, fully-waterproof shell that's light enough not to swing in is the single biggest upgrade for Scottish links golf.
Layer
Scottish-made merino — the locals' choice for shoulder-season rounds. Warm enough for a 7am tee time in October, light enough for the back nine when the sun comes out.
Tech
Handles blind tee shots and exposed-coastal yardage cleanly. Battery lasts a 36-hole day; the wind-direction overlay justifies the price on its own.
Stays Nearby
Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering within easy reach of Aberlady. Tap any property to check rates.
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Sixteen golf courses on Scotland's Golf Coast — from Muirfield and North Berwick to £15 municipal Musselburgh — all inside thirty miles of Edinburgh. You can play three in two days without changing hotel.
While they golf — Gullane
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Climb Gullane Hill for views to Bass Rock and the Pentlands, then lunch at Greywalls — Lutyens' 1901 Edwardian house beside Muirfield. Easily fills six hours.
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