There are 175 results that match Rutherford Castle Golf Club, West Linton, Peebles-shire, Scotland, EH46 7AS.
Courses (135)
West Linton, Peebles-shire
Semi-Private
4.7802529412
46
Penicuik, Midlothian
4.7633053221
104
West Calder, West Lothian
Semi-Private
4.2857
14
Edinburgh, Edinburgh City
Semi-Private
4.4313117647
98
Juniper Green, Edinburgh
Public
4.5921764706
51
Edinburgh, Edinburgh City
Semi-Private
4.5883201766
54
Rosewell, Midlothian
Private
0.0
0
Peebles, Peebles-shire
Semi-Private
4.6554621849
96
Edinburgh, Edinburgh City
4.5086823529
33
Ratho, Edinburgh City
3.1515166667
14
Edinburgh, Edinburgh City
Semi-Private
4.0
1
Newbridge, Midlothian
Semi-Private
4.8916666667
41
Edinburgh, Edinburgh City
4.1323529412
58
Livingston, West Lothian
4.5986458379
315
Edinburgh, Edinburgh City
Municipal
4.0
11
Edinburgh, Edinburgh City
Municipal
4.0
1
Bonnyrigg, Midlothian
4.0806
62
Lasswade, Midlothian
Semi-Private
3.2882352941
12
Top Destinations (1)
Edinburgh is Scotland's compact, hilly capital. It has a medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town with gardens and neoclassical buildings. Looming over the city is Edinburgh Castle, home to Scotland’s crown jewels and the Stone of Destiny, used in the coronation of Scottish rulers. Arthur’s Seat is an imposing peak in Holyrood Park with sweeping views, and Calton Hill is topped with monuments and memorials.
Articles (20)
Documents prove golf was played on Musselburgh Links in 1672, though it's believed Mary, Queen of Scots was hitting it around here as early as 1567. Today, the course stands the test of time with a collection of wonderful links holes that play a par-34, 2,874 yards for nine holes. Rent a set of vintage hickory clubs; playing with "titanium cannons," as the club refers to them, hardly feels right on the oldest course in the world.
Craigielaw Golf Club is still a baby compared to other nearby clubs. A handful of its closest neighbors along Scotland's Golf Coast date to the 1800s. Craigielaw might be 12 years young, but the course looks like it's been around for ages. Architect Donald Steel did a masterful job making a modern links fit into the flat landscape like it's always been there.
If you've got Craigielaw Golf Club on your Scotland golf itinerary -- or you're looking to add a golf course between North Berwick, Muirfield or one of the region's 20-plus other courses -- don't get scared off by its tough reputation at home. That's just the local Scots giving the new kid on the block a hard time. Claims that it's unfair are false.
Yes, it's home to Muirfield. But East Lothian locals adore a more understated, classic links in Aberlady: charming Kilspindie Golf Club. The club stakes its claim as the world's 35th oldest, having been founded in 1867. The opening stretch of holes at Kilspindie is as good as it gets in East Lothian.
St. Andrews gets all the attention from most visitors, but East Lothian -- now marketed as Scotland's Golf Coast -- might be the best choice for your next overseas trip. How come? Jason Scott Deegan offers up 10 reasons to visit Scotland's Golf Coast.
The Gullane area makes a compelling argument to live up to its lofty billing as "Scotland's golf coast.
East Lothian, otherwise known as "Scotland's Golf Coast," features a collection of links as good as anywhere in the world. St. Andrews might be the "Home of Golf," but this region that hugs the southern shores of the Firth of Forth just 30 minutes east of Edinburgh remains steeped in the history and tradition of the game. There are 22 courses along the Golf Coast, many of them links. If you seek their dunes and wind-swept fairways, here are the five best to play.
Want to nab one of the precious few visitor tee times at Scotland's Muirfield golf links? Here's what you need to know.
Kilspindie House Hotel owner Malcom Duck's vision for the inn is of a cozy, comfortable spot that caters to golfers' tastes. That makes good business sense given the wealth of golf courses close by, including the famed North Berwick, Muirfield and Gullane's three courses.
The long history of golf has its grey areas, but stop into the Heritage of Golf Museum after a round at Gullane Golf Club and local legend Archie Baird will serve it up in a single, concise, black-and-white tour. Gullane is mostly known for its three golf courses in East Lothian, including Gullane No. 1, the club's most famous and an Open Qualifying venue. But before or after your round, be sure to see Archie. With a few days notice, Baird will offer free tours of his Heritage of Golf museum right next to Gullane's pro shop.
At the MacDonald Marine Hotel in North Berwick, the views are not only scenic but highly entertaining. Sea-view guest rooms provide views of not only the Bass Rock, two miles off-shore in the Firth of Forth, but of the short, par-4 16th hole at North Berwick Golf Club, with one of the most unusual and severe greens you'll ever come across.
East Lothian, Scotland, just east of Edinburgh, is small but it packs quite a punch with not only golf but plenty of off-course activities as well. Here are a few ideas for a rainy day on your next trip to Scotland, including checking out Bass Rock, touring the Belhaven Brewery, and chatting with local legend Archie Baird at the Heritage of Golf Museum.
From East Lothian's historic coastal towns of Musselburgh to Dunbar, you're never far from a fabulous links golf course, not to mention a complementary 19th hole nearby. Here are some of East Lothian's best 19th holes ...
For golfers traveling to Scotland, "North Berwick" only means one thing: the historic links that are home to the famous "Redan" and close-up views of Fidra and the Bass Rock. Come to the royal burgh itself, and you'll discover it's golf-rich; there's plenty more than just a simple "North Berwick" to play.
Famed golf writer Bernard Darwin once described the view from Gullane No. 1's seventh tee as among the best in golf. It's high enough to see the Bass Rock to the east, Muirfield next door and the city of Edinburgh. That view, of course, varies depending on the weather, but at least one thing is constant about Gullane No. 1: it's East Lothian's top championship test not called "Muirfield.
When American Jerry Savardi opened The Renaissance Club near Muirfield in East Lothian Scotland, the idea was to create a golf course and club that would comfortably maintain the exceptional standard that prevails along the stretch coastline known as Scotland's Golf Coast. The Renaissance Club is unashamedly upmarket, aimed at the very well heeled prepared to pay for their privacy and privileges. And right at the heart of the offering is a simply superb golf course. Clive Agran has more.
The Kinross golf courses, originally opened in 1988, changed the "Blue" and "Red" to "Montgomery course" and "Bruce," respectively, in 2005. Owned by the four-star Green Hotel across the street, the names come from two of the Loch Leven area's principle land owners and will add a little more character to the course, in a country where tradition is paramount.
Golf Channel's Mike Ritz recently took three friends on a trip of a lifetime: six of the top links courses in Scotland in six days. They began in East Lothian at North Berwick.
If you're an enthusiast of traditional links golf, North Berwick Golf Club, in Scotland's East Lothian region, is just about as much fun as you could possibly have on the links. North Berwick has it all: history, influence, scenery and a collection of holes as unique as you're going to find amidst the world of traditional links.
Few golf course have a history as complex as what can be found in the nearly 200 years at Leven Links in Fife. Stepping out onto this championship-caliber, pure-links course -- with views across the Firth of Forth to the Bass Rock in the distance -- is just half the fun. About 15-20 minutes by car from St. Andrews, history buffs and links lovers will want to stop by for the day at Leven Links.
Galleries (10)
Musselburgh Links, The Old Golf Course in East Lothian, Scotland is touted as the oldest golf course in the world. Its 2,954 yards are no match for modern golf balls and titanium drivers, but imagine playing this par-34 layout with a feathery ball and a brassie club.
Located in Scotland's historic and golf-rich East Lothian region just east of Edinburgh, Longniddry Golf Club can get a little lost in the shuffle. Established in 1921, the golf course is an 18-hole, par 68 mix of parkland and more open, links-style holes overlooking the Firth of Forth. For it's shorter distance, it's a pretty demanding test of golf as a result of it's H.S. Colt and James Braid design, with more alterations coming later at the hands of Donald Steele.
Located in East Lothian, Craigielaw Golf Club is one of Scotland's newer links courses, opened in 2001. It's next door to historic Kilspindie Golf Club, which sits right on the sea. Craigielaw plays farther inland but is still links style, and the Firth of Forth is always in view.
Too many golfers visiting Scotland chase a pipedream of playing all the great links -- St. Andrews, Muirfield, Turnberry, etc. -- in one trip. It's better to pick one region to stay a while. "Scotland's Golf Coast" along the southern shores of the Firth of Forth will charm and delight any golf group. There are 22 courses within close proximity to one another, providing convenience and variety. All of the links are easily found by following the coast roads from Musselburgh to Dunbar.
Blame the haggis and the British influence for the bad rap bestowed upon the food in Scotland. Meals served on a golf trip to the "Home of Golf" don't have to be bland like the grey skies outside. Bright spots can be found in certain kitchens and dining rooms, just as the sun occasionally shines upon a seaside links.
Scotland's East Lothian region is Edinburgh's golfing coast. It is just a few miles east of the capital city and is home to more than 20 courses, including the Old Links at Musselburgh, the very influential North Berwick Golf Club, Gullane, Dunbar Golf Club, Kilspindie, Craigielaw and more. Here's a look at some of the area's top golf courses in pictures.
Gullane No. 1 is the first and most famous of three courses at Gullane Golf Club in East Lothian, established in 1884. It's a championship-caliber course that hosts many of Scotland's top events, including Open Championship qualifiers when the Open is played at Muirfield.
Muirfield, the treasured links that anchors Scotland's Golf Coast, will host the Open Championship for the 16th time in July. The 7,209-yard course has been lengthened by roughly 158 yards since the 2002 Open, which was won by Ernie Els. Widely regarded as the fairest of the nine courses in the rota, the mostly flat fairways don't punish good shots with bad bounces like some links.
Some of the world's most iconic golf holes are found at North Berwick Golf Club, set hard against the Firth of Forth in East Lothian, Scotland. In many ways this historic club, dating to 1832, personifies all the oddities that golfers love about links golf.
Leven Links in the Kingdom of Fife is one of Scotland's most historic golf courses. Located on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, the layout features 18 links holes overlooking the water and Bass Rock in the distance. The course as it is today is far different from its original form.
  • Home

  • Memberships

  • Library

  • Account