1 Night, 2 Rounds
Bruntsfield Links and its Golfing Society has been part of Edinburgh's golf story since 1761, which is the sort of heritage that makes golfing geeks (me included) sit up and listen. The club moved to its current home in 1898 and it's an easy add-on to an Edinburgh itinerary, just 20 minutes from the airport, three miles from the city centre and around an hour from The Old Course at St Andrews. If you've got time before or after your round, the clubhouse memorabilia is well worth a look, with old clubs, balls and paintings that tell the story of the club and the early days of the game.
The course was designed by Willie Park Jnr, with subsequent revisions by Dr Alister MacKenzie in the 1920s and Fred Hawtree in the 1970s. Bruntsfield has hosted many tournaments including the Senior Amateur Championship, Scottish Mid Amateur Championship and Lothians Championship, and served as a Regional Qualifying course for The Open between 2011 and 2015. More recently, Mackenzie & Ebert have overseen a redevelopment programme that has sharpened the course up and kept it feeling true to its roots, helping Bruntsfield cement its place among Edinburgh's standout parkland rounds.
Expect a proper thinking-player's test. Bunkers are positioned to make you choose a side, the fairways have enough movement to punish lazy angles and the greens are defended well enough that you'll want to be on the correct tier. It's parkland rather than seaside links, so you get mature trees, a more sheltered feel and a few subtle elevation changes that keep the round varied. Fancy building an Edinburgh line-up around it? Include Bruntsfield on your next Edinburgh golf break and we'll sort tee times around whatever base suits your group.
Who is this for?
Anyone wanting a classic Edinburgh round with proper history, minimal travelling and a clubhouse that's packed with stories.
Who is it best for?
Golfers who enjoy plotting their way round (rather than just smashing driver), especially if MacKenzie's design ideas and tournament pedigree are part of the appeal.
1 Night, 2 Rounds
1 Night, 2 Rounds
1 Night, 2 Rounds
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3 Nights, 4 Rounds
The course itself is a delightful rolling parkland test, located just a few yards in places from the Royal Burgess. Spectacular views across the Firth of Forth are assured at Bruntsfield, as is your enjoyment of a terrific layout.
Bruntsfield Links is the 4th oldest Golfing Society in the world and steeped in the best traditions and history of the game. The beautifully manicured fairways wind through mature trees to undulating greens with deceptive slopes and subtle borrows.
Despite its name Bruntsfield Links is not a links course, it is a challenging, well developed parkland layout with panoramic views over the Firth of Forth making it one of the best courses around the Edinburgh City..
Bruntsfield hosts the 2015 Regional Open Qualifier this June, a great honour and testament to the course. The grand clubhouse offers excellent dining facilities, famous for Golfers Lunches which are often said to be on a par with those at Muirfield and Prestwick.
Bruntsfield has been the venue for several R&A and SGU championships, and in 2011, their 250th year, became a Regional Qualifying Venue for the Open Championship. But no matter what your golfing aspirations may be, you can be assured of a warm welcome to Bruntsfield.
Bruntsfield Links is situated 5 miles west of Edinburgh off the A90.
Address: Barnton Avenue, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH4 6JH
| Par | 71 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | Willie Park Jnr, Alister MacKenzie, James Braid, Fred Hawtree |
| Opened for play | 1898 |
| White | 6,466 yards | SSS 71 |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | 6,132 yards | SSS 70 |
| Red | 5,499 yards | SSS 71 |
Colin
✓11 May 2026
Beautiful parkland course and clubhouse. Tradition everywhere- which you’d expect for being the 5th oldest club in the world. The highlight of our trip.
Robert
✓31 Jul 2022
Bruntsfield Links course which is the 4 oldest golf club in the world (est 1761). The course was challenging with fantastic views of the Firth of Forth and playing with a fun and very friendly pair of club members greatly enhanced the experience.
James
✓8 May 2019
Bruntsfield links was presented an enjoyable challenge to all in our party whose handicaps vary from 2 to 31.
8:30am
Smart
The Clubhouse
Yes
Yes
You can play from 11 am onwards
There are 2 bars on site
There is complimentary car parking
