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4.7
90 Reviews (90)
5 Stars
63
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.9
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
98.3%
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87 out of 90 reviews
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4.8
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
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13 out of 13 reviews
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4.8
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
5.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
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21 out of 21 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Semi-Private
Style Parkland
Par 75
Length 6129 yards
Slope 131
Rating 75.8

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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Course Details

Year Built 1904

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - £6 - £12
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Golf Simulator No
Indoor Practice No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Locker Rooms
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4.7
90 Reviews (90)
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
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Amenities Excellent
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Tidy Course with Excellent Greens

Played Gifford as looking for a quieter course in East Lothian prior to watching last day of Troon Open on TV. Generous fairways and immaculate greens made our threeball a very enjoyable event on a Sunday morning.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
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5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Hidden gem

Great wee course, Great value for money considering what's around it, greens some of the best I've played this year very neat and tidy course Great credit goes to the greenstaff

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excellent!

What a beautiful course! Excellent value for money. Course immaculate!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Well worth a visit and course in immaculate condition

Excellent value for money

More visible yardage markers would be helpful (they do exist but can be tricky to see sometimes) but not really an issue - just a small suggestion to make the course even better. 9 hole course with different tee boxes. Awesome

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great wee course

Lovely little course, friendly staff and nice little clubhouse. Would definitely come back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best golf experience.

9 of us from Winterfield golf club played on Sat. What a great experience .Staff were brilliant (Andy & his mum). Hospitality second to none. The course was in fabulous condition even after all the rain. A great deal. We will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Gifford golf course

Staff food facilities brilliant cleanliness brilliant course great condition

Great pace of golf

We had a man recovering from a stroke playing with us so we were probably slower than we should off been but it was not a problem to the couple behind us. We offered to let them through but declined

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Very well presented course played 18 holes stopped halfway for refreshment and not harassed to start the back nine. All though plenty of trees/bushes you don’t feel pended in. I look forward to playing in the future.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Teed of 5:10 . No waiting on any tees . Friendly helpful staff . Would recommend. Good price for the course .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Hidden Gem

This course is an absolute hidden gem, with so many big name courses in the area it would be easy to overlook Gifford. The course is in immaculate condition with challenging greens that put the big name courses to shame. You are made to feel extremely welcome and the whole place has a lovely atmosphere where golfers of any level can enjoy their round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

One to Consider

Received a friendly welcome in the clubhouse and the checking in process was straightforward. The course was in good condition and has recovered from recent wet weather, the greens staff have brought it back well.

This was our first visit for a number of years and it won’t be long before we are back for another round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great wee course and great value for money

Great wee course. 9 holes but can play 18 with different tees for some on 2nd 9. Facilities were excellent and local golfers very nice and informative. We didn’t know it was still mats on fairways when we booked. Front 9 was super busy, bit of a bottleneck, but quieter on the back 9. Will defo play again and would absolutely recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Terrific wee course.

Very friendly and accommodating gentleman (Andy I think) explained everything and even made our breakfast. Course was wet in places as you’d expect due to recent weather. Should’ve played three days earlier but it was closed. Andy went out of his way to make sure we got a time later that week. Busy course due to being nine holes. Destroyed front nine but back nine destroyed me. Sadly didn’t learn. Nice holes with a bit of variation. Would recommend if in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Gifford Golf

Always enjoyable to play here but the recent heavy rains have taken their toll. A number of areas waterlogged but the greens all excellent thanks to the ground staff. Look forward to playing again soon.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Brilliant 9 holer

Hidden gem great little course and very friendly staff

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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