Gullane No. 1 was established in 1884, and is one of the greatest golf courses in Scotland. There are some unforgettable holes here, not least the 7th, whose lofty position affords endless views, and the 3rd, which was recently included in Golf Magazine's Top 500 holes in the world article.

Unusually, for a links course, there are some major elevation changes in the layout requiring a certain amount of uphill and downhill shots. The silky greens, pot-bunkers and knee-high rough make Gullane No. 1 absolutely essential to a golf break in East Lothian. It has also played host to the Scottish Amateur Championship has hosted the Scottish Open twice and held Open Championship Qualifying.

Gullane No.2 runs alongside No. 1 for the opening holes, sweeping down towards a nature reserve next to Aberlady Bay before heading back down Gullane Hill to the Visitors' Clubhouse. Whilst it may be shorter than its older sibling, Gullane No. 2 makes its mark with some spectacular short holes and exceedingly tricky greens.

National Club Golfer magazine rated the course as the 39th best course in Scotland and Top 100 Golf Courses puts it inside their Top 50 golf courses in Scotland.

The third course at Gullane is the shortest of the trio but is by no means easy. Small targets and the ever-present coastal wind make scoring a genuine challenge for even the best.

Looking out across Aberlady Bay to the Firth of Forth and Edinburgh beyond you are presented with some of the best views of all three courses when playing Gullane No.3. The opening and closing holes are laid out on the flat landscape around the clubhouse but the rest of the course spreads out over Gullane Hill serving up the full splendour of the other courses and surrounding landscape.

Visitors' Clubhouse

The Visitors' Clubhouse was opened in 1993 by Bernard Gallacher and is located by the first tee of Courses No. 2, No. 3. and the practice ground. Soft spikes are allowed in the lounge bar so you can relax with a drink straight after golf, bar snacks and daily specials are also available if you have built up an appetite on the course.

Gullane Golf Club is situated at the west end of the village of Gullane in East Lothian off the A198, 4 miles from Drem train station.

Address: West Links Road, Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. EH31 2BB