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Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Plate II — Parkland course — tree-lined fairways, year-round play
Private Edinburgh west-side parkland. James Braid consultation 1920s. Adjacent to Murrayfield Stadium.
Murrayfield Golf Club occupies mature parkland on the west side of Edinburgh, adjacent to Murrayfield Stadium and within clear sight of the city's western skyline. Founded in 1896, the course was consulted on by James Braid in the 1920s — the same period when Braid was reshaping courses across central Scotland. Par 70, 5,727 yards. The proximity to the stadium brings occasional logistical challenges on international rugby days, though the club manages this well.
The course uses the undulating ground of the Murrayfield estate with fairways through established trees and approaches to small, well-bunkered greens. The 13th, a par-4 dogleg with the stadium visible behind the tee, is the most unusual hole in Edinburgh private golf for sheer context. The back nine climbs onto slightly higher ground with views east toward Arthur's Seat.
Green fee £65–£140 (2026), visitor rounds by prior arrangement. Murrayfield is one of Edinburgh's better private clubs and typically accessible to serious visiting golfers who contact the club in advance. For visitors staying in the west of Edinburgh, it represents the most interesting private round within walking distance of the city's west end hotels.
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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.
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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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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
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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 Murrayfield. Edinburgh Waverley is the hub for ScotRail and inter-city services.
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