Recommendations near Edinburgh

[LincolnShep]

My friend wants to buy her nephew a round near Edinburgh for his 21st birthday. She doesn't play and has asked me for help but I don't know that area so I'm asking the experts!

Budget max is £80 for a Saturday in June. His handicap is 10 or thereabouts.

Can anyone make any recommendations at about the that price point?

 

[shortgame]

Would have to check prices but Gullane #2 (#1 probably too exoensives) or North Berwick (worth paying a bit extra for IMO) would be my choice. Both 20 or so miles east of Edinburgh on 'Scotland's Golf Coast' (magical part of the world).

 

[dronfield]

Hi
We played The Glen on one visit to the area and Gullane 2 / Longniddry on another - all good, but Gullane is special & would be my pick of the 3.

Rich

 

[Jacko_G]

Problem with a Saturday is members competitions.

I'd head to Dunbar before I went back to Gullane. However it has a large membership which probably doesn't encourage visitors on a Saturday in June! Possibly Craigielaw may be a better shout but not sure how many members they would have. Personally think that a Sunday would open up many more options. I love Mortonhall if you fancy an inland course.

 

[Mr Hip]

Duddingston is in the price range as is Gifford and Prestonfields. Murrayfield is right on the number.

 

[Rlburnside]

I’ve played Duddingston on a Saturday in the summer and had no problems but might have been lucky as usually busy with comps that time of year, it’s a good course though and not to expensive, Prestonfield is also handy but not as good as Duddingston imo. Both are 15 minutes from City Centre

 

[Yorkshire Hacker]

Longniddry is an excellent course for a 10 handicapper. Kilspindie probably too short, though fun.
Gullane 2 would be a good bet, especially on a Saturday, though I have never played there at the weekend.

 

[patricks148]

Longniddry is an excellent course for a 10 handicapper. Kilspindie probably too short, though fun.
Gullane 2 would be a good bet, especially on a Saturday, though I have never played there at the weekend.

id' be surprised if Kilspindie would even let you on on a Saturday TBH, they only have certain days visitors can play. Not sure about Gullane 2 or 3.

 

[Jacko_G]

id' be surprised if Kilspindie would even let you on on a Saturday TBH, they only have certain days visitors can play. Not sure about Gullane 2 or 3.

Kilspindie is decent but its a course best played without woods to make it more interesting, just too short for the modern game!

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Saturday in June, you could tee off at 6pm and get round comfortably so can't imagine it would be too difficult to get a time later in the day.

 

[KenL]

Dunbar do a cheaper tee time rate later in the day.

 

[KenL]

Kilspindie is decent but its a course best played without woods to make it more interesting, just too short for the modern game!

I completely disagree - sorry.

Yes, it is not long but can test on a windy day, especially on the way out into a prevailing wind.

It's a wonderful course and has the best par 3 in East Lothian.

 

[IM01]

Gullane 2 & 3... 36 holes on a Saturday £77

No.2 is almost as good as No.1 and 3 is par a lot shorter but great fun.

 

[Jacko_G]

I completely disagree - sorry.

Yes, it is not long but can test on a windy day, especially on the way out into a prevailing wind.

It's a wonderful course and has the best par 3 in East Lothian.

I never said it wasn't a great course, just not a challenge when it's flat calm.

 

[KenL]

I never said it wasn't a great course, just not a challenge when it's flat calm.

Any course where you don't go round in under par is a challenge. Kilspindie is a course where you can score well but if you don't think your way round it can still cause you trouble.

Main thing for me as a visitor is to have fun and Kilspindie certainly provides that.

 

[Jacko_G]

Nice but too short is my assessment.

Agree with what you are saying but would I go to your place or Kilspindie? Your place wins hands down