About
Golf World has called Gifford Golf Club "the best nine holes in Scotland." The East Lothian village of Gifford, half-an-hour from Edinburgh, features this parkland golf course with a view of the Lammermuir Hills. The course is suitable for new-to-the-game golfers as well as those with low handicaps.
Gifford Golf Club management recommends a maximum hour and 45 minutes to play nine holes - a 2,957-yard, par-35 run out, and 3,093-yard par-36 coming back. The par-5 ninth hole is a 473-yard doozie.
Course trivia: Gifford Golf Club began in 1904, when golfing Lord Tweeddale leased 50 acres of his family estate for a 5 pounds a year - "for the whole right and privilege of playing golf."
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View from the club house Photo submitted by marktaylor12 on 04/27/2025
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Photo submitted by marktaylor12 on 04/27/2025
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Photo submitted by amitch29 on 04/24/2025
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Photo submitted by amitch29 on 04/24/2025
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Photo submitted by ShooterMcGavin94 on 04/23/2024
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Golfer Reviews
Cracking little course
I thoroughly enjoyed playing this little beauty. Probably a course not for scratch golfers, but I found it a joy to play. The course in general was in excellent condition, considering the dry whether we have been having and the greens were in cracking condition and very true. From the moment I arrived and was given a warm welcome by staff members Dorothy and Andy I was made to feel at home by them and playing members on the course. A really enjoyable afternoon
Lovely country 9 hole course
Beautiful 9 hole course , over looks the East Lothian lammamuir hills. Very friendly and we kept course and cosy club house
What a lovely hidden gem!!
Fantastic 9 holes in great shape although a bit of rain is needed, some Greens being watered. Some tricky holes with the water hazard running through the course. Very friendly green staff and cafe ladies. Excellent value for money. Nice refreshments of soup/panni & a cuppa afterwards Highly recommend. Thank you.
Nice little course
This is a 9 hole course, but you go round twice with different tees on the second 9.
It’s a nicely laid out parkland course with some challenging holes.
Staff were very friendly and the breakfast rolls were excellent.
Beautiful course and friendly clubhouse
This is a lovely 9/18 hole course at the foot of the Lammermuirs just on the edge of Gifford
It’s well maintained with varied holes, one of which (8th) could be in Augusta!
Small clubhouse with a variety of good and drink staffed by friendly people. Give it a try
Great wee course
First visit to Gifford GC, certainly won't be the last. Course was in fantastic condition , particularly given it was only mid-April. Really nice layout with small burn meandering through the course and fast tricky greens. Three holes had different tees on the back nine. Everybody there was really friendly and welcoming. Simple small clubhouse but all that was needed. Pace of play wasn't great, not sure if that was down to people filtering in for second nine but as we visited on a nice sunny day it wasn't a problem. Thoroughly recommend
Greens amazing
Could not believe how good the condition of the course was considering how much rain we've had recently.
Condition of greens was excellent for this time of year.
Better than most greens in the summer.
Great
Great for the price . Good course to learn on also.Lovely staff also.
A great day out
My brother and I played Gifford golf course for the umpteenth time on Wednesday 20th November and, although freezing cold, we're rewarded with a well kept course and hospitable welcome in the clubhouse.
Fab round at Gifford
We were there as party of 4. Only one of us had played there before.
Weather was beautiful and the course in great condition.
We were made very welcome by the friendly staff and enjoyed a lovely lunch before play.
We will be back!
Great value
Don't overlook Gifford when planning your golfing trip to Scotland. Yes it's a 9 hole course but with separate tee boxes for some holes it's well worth it. The course was in great condition considering it was a pretty wet day the greens were in great condition. On arrival I was greated by a member of staff in the club house who told me everything I needed to know. Breakfast was available when I arrived at 8am and was reasonably priced. I played the first 9 holes with virtually the course to myself. The back 9 holes I joined 3 members to make a four ball they were super friendly and insisted I joined them it made the experience even better the knowledge of the course was brilliant and I brought out the best of my game. We also had a laugh after the round we had a coffee in the club house. We're everyone was super friendly. Overall a brilliant course and great value for money I will definitely play again when in the area.
Nice course
Nice course in good condition, friendly staff & players. Hope to teturn
Beautiful 9 Hole Course
First - it was a beautiful day! The course is in fantastic condition, greens true and pretty fast. It's not the longest course, but who really needs that! Still challenging with the burn running through it and trouble to be found. A nice touch is 3 of the holes use different tees on the back 9 - so you still get variation. Lovely spot in the foothills of the Lammermuirs. Great club.
Gifford Golf Club
What a gem of a wee course is Gifford Golf Club. From welcoming and support from staff to playing a wee lovely parkland kept course.