Golf societies · Scotland
Golf Societies in Edinburgh
27 golf courses across Edinburgh where you can play or book a society day, on one map and grouped by town, with how to find a society near you or start your own.
- Golf courses
- 27
- Most choice
- Edinburgh (20)
- Governing body
- Scottish Golf
Map of golf courses in Edinburgh
Tap a flag for the course name and its website, or tap a neighbouring county to go there.
Finding a golf society in Edinburgh
Most golf societies are not attached to one club. They are groups of friends, workmates or regulars at a pub who book days at different courses through the season, which is why no single list of them exists. The courses below are where they play.
The quickest way in is the pro shop. Clubs see which societies book with them, and most are happy to pass on a contact. Local golf groups on social media are the other good route, especially if you search for your own town (Edinburgh, Balerno, Kirknewton have the most courses nearby).
Booking a day yourself? 27 of the 27 courses here list a website. Society packages are usually on a page called Societies or Golf Days, and midweek dates tend to be cheaper than weekends.
Golf near South Queensferry and Balerno
Golf societies near South Queensferry
There are 41 golf courses within 10 miles of South Queensferry, including 19 over the border in a neighbouring county. The closest is Dundas Parks Golf Club, 1.2 miles away, followed by Niddry Castle Golf Course (3.2 miles) and Turnhouse Golf Club (3.6 miles). Most clubs list their society packages on their website, linked below where we have it.
Golf societies near Balerno
There are 42 golf courses within 10 miles of Balerno, including 15 over the border in a neighbouring county. The closest is East Course, 1.5 miles away, followed by West Course (1.7 miles) and Baberton Golf Course (2.3 miles). Most clubs list their society packages on their website, linked below where we have it.
- East Course1.5 mi
- West Course1.7 mi
- Baberton Golf Course2.3 mi
- Ratho Park Golf Club2.7 mi
- Kingsknowe Golf Course3.4 mi
- Gogarburn Golf Course3.5 mi
Starting your own society
If you cannot find one that fits, starting one takes less than you would think: a handful of regular players, someone willing to book the tee times, and a format everyone understands. Our guide to what a golf society is covers how they run.
For the day itself, a Texas scramble keeps mixed abilities together, a shotgun start gets everyone in for food at the same time, and scramble vs best ball vs shamble explains the other team formats.
Golf courses in Edinburgh by town
Edinburgh
- Baberton Golf Coursepar 64
- Braid Hills Golf Coursepar 71
- Bruntsfield Linkspar 71
- Bruntsfield Links Short Hole Golf Course
- Carrick Knowe Golf Club
- Craigentinny Golf Coursepar 67
- Craigmillar Park Golf Club
- Duddingston Golf Coursepar 72
- Liberton Golf Coursepar 67
- Merchants of Edinburgh Golf Clubpar 65
- Mortonhall Golf Coursepar 72
- Murrayfield Golf Coursepar 70
- Portobello Golf Coursepar 32
- Prestonfield Golf Course
- Ravelston Golf Coursepar 33
- Silverknowes Golf Course
- Swanston Golf Course
- The Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburghpar 71
- Turnhouse Golf Clubpar 69
- Wee Braids Golf Coursepar 31
Kirknewton
- East Coursepar 73
- West Coursepar 68
Loanhead
Newbridge
- Gogarburn Golf Coursepar 42
South Queensferry
- Dundas Parks Golf Clubpar 35
Common questions
How many golf courses are there in Edinburgh?
We count 27 golf courses in Edinburgh, taken from OpenStreetMap and matched to the county boundary. That leaves out pitch and putt, footgolf, indoor simulators and standalone driving ranges, which a society would not book a day at.
Which town in Edinburgh has the most golf courses?
Edinburgh has the most nearby, with 20 courses. After that come Balerno (2), Kirknewton (2), Loanhead (1).
How do I find a golf society in Edinburgh?
Most societies are not tied to one club. They are groups of friends, workmates or regulars at a pub who book days at different courses through the season, so no single directory lists them. The quickest routes are asking in the pro shop at a course near you, since clubs see which societies book with them, and searching local golf groups on social media for your town.
What format do golf societies usually play?
Individual Stableford is the most common, because it copes with a wide spread of handicaps and a bad hole only costs you that hole. Charity and company days lean towards team formats like the Texas scramble, which keep slower players moving and make for a closer finish.
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