Gifford Golf Club
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."
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White (18-holes) (W) | 75 | 6129 yards | 75.8 | 131 |
| White (18-holes) | 71 | 6129 yards | 69.2 | 128 |
| Yellow (18-holes) | 70 | 5944 yards | 68.2 | 127 |
| Yellow (18-holes) (W) | 75 | 5944 yards | 74.5 | 128 |
| Red (18-holes) | 69 | 5702 yards | 67.2 | 124 |
| Red (18-holes) (W) | 73 | 5702 yards | 73.4 | 123 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mens White M: 69.2/128 | 162 | 355 | 307 | 357 | 198 | 405 | 313 | 402 | 497 | 2996 | 6129 |
| Ladies White W: 69.3/130 | 162 | 355 | 307 | 357 | 198 | 405 | 313 | 402 | 497 | 2996 | 6129 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 9 | ||
| Par | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
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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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Photo submitted by ShooterMcGavin94 on 04/23/2024
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Photo submitted by bazmack1 on 09/01/2023
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Photo submitted by u314162064614 on 05/15/2022
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Photo submitted by u314162064614 on 05/15/2022
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Photo submitted by u314162064614 on 05/15/2022
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Photo submitted by u314162064614 on 05/15/2022
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Photo submitted by u314162064614 on 05/15/2022
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Photo submitted by u314162064614 on 05/15/2022
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.
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
Excellent!
What a beautiful course! Excellent value for money. Course immaculate!
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
Great wee course
Lovely little course, friendly staff and nice little clubhouse. Would definitely come back
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.
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
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.
Teed of 5:10 . No waiting on any tees . Friendly helpful staff . Would recommend. Good price for the course .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.