Longniddry Golf Club offers something genuinely different within East Lothian's predominantly links landscape — a blend of tree-lined parkland and open coastal holes that creates variety and surprise within a single round. The course moves seamlessly between sheltered, woodland fairways and open, wind-exposed linksland beside the Firth of Forth, producing a playing experience unlike any other in the region.
Founded in 1921 and designed by Harry Colt — the same architect who refined Muirfield — Longniddry sits on a long strip of coastal ground between Longniddry village and the Firth of Forth shoreline. Colt's design weaves between mature woodland and open linksland, creating the dual character for which the course is known. Over a century of play has allowed both the trees and the course's reputation to grow considerably.
Longniddry breaks up a links-heavy tour in the best possible way. The change of scenery mid-round — from open, wind-exposed coastal turf to sheltered, tree-lined fairways — gives guests a different kind of challenge and keeps a multi-day tour feeling fresh and varied throughout. A Harry Colt design at this price point is also genuinely exceptional value.