Royal Musselburgh Golf Club

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Royal Musselburgh Golf Club

Royal Musselburgh Golf Club

Prestongrange House, EH32 9RP Prestonpans, East Lothian, UK

Characteristics

Your Journey starts here

Located at the beginning of the famous Scotland’s Golf Coast Royal Musselburgh GC is a stunning example of its architect James Braids work. Not only does the club boast an 18 hole course but also a 300 yard plus driving range, short game area and six hole short game course. Nestled in the East Lothian Countryside with the 22 other Golf Coast courses Royal Musselburgh is steeped in history dating back to 1774. This is a club oozing tradition but one which is embracing all that the modern game has to offer

The Course

18-Hole Course

Opened in 1926. Design: James Braid. Style: Parkland.

Terrain: Slightly undulating

Scorecard

TeeParCRSlopeLength
Yellow (Men)70--6234 yards
Red (Women)72--5503 yards

Practice Facilities

  • Driving Range (16 tees)
  • Practice Area
  • Putting Green
  • Pitching Green
  • Chipping Green
  • Practice bunker

Visitors

18-Hole Course

Visitors are welcome every day.
Advance booking is essential.

Etiquette

Proper golf attire is required. Denim jeans are not acceptable. Softspikes recommended.

No dogs allowed. Mobile phone not permitted on course.

GPS devices approved.

Green Fees

18-Hole Course

Green FeeMon - FriSat, Sun, Holidays
18 Holes£100 (117 €)£130 (152 €)

Juniors up to the age of 18 receive a 50% discount.

Amenities

Club Amenities

  • Clubhouse
  • Conference room
  • Locker rooms
  • Club accepts credit cards
  • Bar
  • Snack Bar
  • Beverage Cart

Restaurant

Royal Restaurant & Bar
Phone: +44 1875 819000
[email protected]
Credit cards accepted.

Offers soup and sandwich lunch and 2-course meals for golf packages. Available for weddings and events.

Pro Shop

Professional Shop
Phone: +44 1875 819000
[email protected]

Lessons, custom fitting and gift vouchers available; club hire and buggy/trolley hire listed.

Rentals

  • Clubs for hire
  • Trolley for hire
  • Electro-trolley for hire
  • Electro-cart for hire

Golf tuition

Phone: +44 1875 819000
[email protected]

Lessons and teaching studio available; TrackMan 4 launch monitor used for lessons.

The Club

General Information

Founded: 1774
Membership: Available

Personnel

TitleName
PresidentCraig Mackay01875819000
Club ManagerDavid Cummings01875819000
ProCalum Smith01875810139
Restaurant ManagerSteven Cross01875819000

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reiner2304 542 Reviews
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Parkland with tradition

Played on July 3,2026. The 18-hole course, which according to its website is the 6th oldest golf course in the world, is located approximately 12 miles or a 30-minute drive east of Edinburgh city center. The 100% parkland course is nestled within a former park surrounded by a historic wall. We encountered a deer during our round. The sea isn't far away, but you can't see it. The imposing, former castle-like manor house serves as the clubhouse. It can be booked for events and weddings. According to the website, breakfast, and depending on the weather, lunch and dinner are offered (we didn't use them). The manor house is impressive, but why they built an ugly gray concrete block next to it to house the pro shop is beyond me. At least the young man at the counter was friendly and explained a bit about the course to us. The course is a typical parkland course with tall trees on either side of the fairways, without the fairways becoming too narrow. The course features gentle ups and downs without being particularly hilly. The fairways are mostly straight and often undulating. Several bunkers, some with high edges, need to be avoided. There are no true water hazards. The greens are well-maintained, as is the entire course – not too fast, but true. It was noticeable that there was quite a bit of litter on and beside the fairways. The course plays as a par 70 for men and a par 73 for women from the front of the three available tee boxes. Separate handicaps apply for men and women, which are shown on the tee boards and scorecard. The layout brings you back to the clubhouse after two holes and again near it after holes 6 and 8. After the 13th, you can optionally switch to the 18th to shorten your round. Hole 12 is somewhat unusual. Here, women tee off over the fairway of the 11th. Furthermore, holes 11 and 12 share at least part of the fairway. This means caution is advised when encountering oncoming groups. There's a toilet on the back nine, but it can only be accessed with a PIN code. You can refill your water at one or two drinking fountains. The course was quite busy on a Friday afternoon around 5 pm. Several foursomes were out, but the pace of play was still good. You can book a tee time online via the website, but you have to pay immediately. The price decreases depending on the day of the week and the later in the day. We paid a reasonable 60 GBP plus 5 GBP for a trolley rental. Tee times are allocated in 8-minute intervals. The club seems to rely more on its members than on visiting players. During our round, we encountered several younger players. If you enjoy parkland golf with a rich tradition, this is the place for you.

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Uwe6 9 Reviews
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We played the course on the Albrecht Führer on July 9,2024 (90 pounds for 2 people).

It is a beautifully designed parkland course that is celebrating its 250th anniversary.

Fairways, cuts and greens were flawless. The clubhouse is an eye-catcher from the outside. One or two pieces inside seem to date back to the founding phase.

I would play the course again.

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