East Lothian played a significant role in the game's development and Musselburgh has a just claim to being the birthplace of golf, as we know it today. Evidence exists which proves that golf was played regularly on Musselburgh Old Course - as far back as 1672. The obligatory hole size of today was made mandatory in 1893 by the R & A; it was purely based on the size of the cutter at Musselburgh Old Course and the oldest trophy in golf still played for today is The Old Club Cup contested annually at Royal Musselburgh since 1774.
Royal Musselburgh GC
In 1926 James Braid laid out a new course for one of the world's oldest golf clubs. The closing holes are regarded as one the toughest finishes in the Lothians. Their magnificent castellated clubhouse has a superb collection of memorabilia dating back to the club's formation in 1774.
Musselburgh GC
Another James Braid design but with a yardage of over 6700 and many tree lined fairways this course requires long, accurate hitting.
Musselburgh Old Course
Six Open Championships were played here and the Links are renowned for being the oldest playing golf course in the world. This 9 hole layout makes an ideal filler for a morning or afternoon and visitors can hire hickory clubs to experience the game as it used to be.
