User Reviews
for Craigielaw Golf Club, East Lothian, UK
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Pure links golf
Reviewed July 4, 2026
Played on July 2,2026. The 18-hole course with driving range and attached hotel is located approximately 18 miles east of Edinburgh, between the towns of Longniddrey and Aberlady. The entrance to the club is signposted. The course is separated from the sea only by the neighboring Kilspindie Golf Club. The sea is visible from more or less every hole of this links course. The course is generally flat and typical of a links course, with few trees and water hazards. The fairways are very open, and the rough is mostly thin, making it easy to find errant shots. Wind is the dominant factor, and there are also several pot bunkers. The tee markers are white, blue, and green. Tee markers are provided by posts. After nine holes, you are back at the clubhouse. There's only one toilet on the course, and it's for men only (an open-air metal urinal) by the 11th green. Holes 10 and 11 are played between a few elegant villas; otherwise, it's very peaceful and surrounded by nature. The fairways are mostly quite straight without any particular highlights, but it's never boring. The course was in excellent condition. The greens were true, fast, and gently undulating. Playing on a Thursday at midday was manageable. We booked a 12:00 PM tee time online that morning and were even able to start a little earlier. We paid £125 per person for the round, plus £7 for the trolley. While this is less than at the exclusive clubs in North Berwick, and supposedly even a discounted rate of £165, it's still quite steep. However, playing on a true links course with a sea view makes it worthwhile. The pro shop employee was friendly. After our round, we had lunch in the modern clubhouse. They offer a two-course set menu for £19 at lunchtime. The food was good and the service friendly and attentive. If you like links golf, this is the place for you.
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Magnificent location on the coast
Reviewed July 22, 2023
Relatively easy course with few obstacles. Fairways pretty tough. Thin grass in the roughs so finding balls is pretty easy. Beautiful sea views. All around a nice place!
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Always worth it
Reviewed July 23, 2022
The links courses in the East Lothian area are mostly characterized by being flat, parallel holes, hard fairways and fast greens, and often running very close to the Atlantic. In contrast to Links Course, where fairways are built in the middle of the hilly dunes, the challenge here seems less. Sometimes, especially when it's windy, that's deceptive. The place has its pitfalls, you can't just "downplay" it. The score card after the round shows one or the other player that the course may have been underestimated. Advantage: hardly any ball losses. We enjoyed the day in Craigielaw and can definitely recommend the place.
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Beautiful, almost authentic leftgolf
Reviewed October 17, 2017
The place is still rather young in contrast to the many old-time facilities in the area, but you can only notice small things, all in all a great design place. Above all the Par 3's are all very beautiful, each hole has its own characteristics. Not brutally long holes, probably also because of the many hotel guests, nevertheless not easy; very faithful and sophisticated greens. Service at the bar and Proshop tipptopp, come gladly again!
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This place offered us a great round with standing looking at a terrific surf and the bay.
Reviewed April 27, 2017
Scotland Links DOH-Tour 2017
Played on 24/04/2017, slightly chilly at Tee1 still, over 18 holes then warmed the spring sun in loose clouds and fierce wind increasing to 7BFT.
This place offered us a great round with standing looking at a terrific surf and the bay. Links Course with great fairways and many also something hidden bunkers and raised greens exciting inspired us here.
To perfect service and very helpful Managemant, well-stocked pro shop.
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Can you play but you do not
Reviewed June 24, 2016
Who loves golf with sea views, is certainly true Otherwise boring are nicer places in the region.
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Top place!
Reviewed July 2, 2015
Great location with wonderful views! Super pro shop and very friendly Members!
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Just as one wants a golf course
Reviewed September 12, 2013
A very nice golf course with a panoramic view over the whole bay of Edinburgh.
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A left-modification
Reviewed September 12, 2012
The place was nearly full with local pensioners on a normal day. In the pro shop they were very helpful and introduced us in between without notice.
It is a mixture of links and heathland, with many bunkers and some with stone walls. The biggest problem is the wind. In August, the place was well maintained, with hard fast Greene, despite continuous bad weather.
The terrain is fairly flat, with sea views from every hole, but without special scenic appeal.
Good infrastructure, changing rooms, showers, range, good restaurant with a nice terrace.
Kat
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