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Golf Societies in West Lothian

11 golf courses across West Lothian 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
11
Most choice
Linlithgow (2)
Governing body
Scottish Golf

Map of golf courses in West Lothian

Tap a flag for the course name and its website, or tap a neighbouring county to go there.

Finding a golf society in West Lothian

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 (Linlithgow, Bathgate, Bridgend have the most courses nearby).

Booking a day yourself? 10 of the 11 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 Livingston and Armadale

Golf societies near Livingston

There are 21 golf courses within 10 miles of Livingston, including 10 over the border in a neighbouring county. The closest is Pumpherston Golf Club, 2.2 miles away, followed by Deer Park (2.2 miles) and Uphall Golf Course (2.9 miles). Most clubs list their society packages on their website, linked below where we have it.

Golf societies near Armadale

There are 18 golf courses within 10 miles of Armadale, including 8 over the border in a neighbouring county. The closest is Bathgate Golf Course, 2.6 miles away, followed by Polmont Golf Club (4.8 miles) and Greenburn Golf Course (5.4 miles). Most clubs list their society packages on their website, linked below where we have it.

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 West Lothian by town

Bathgate

Ecclesmachan

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Fauldhouse

Harburn

Livingston

Pumpherston

Uphall

Common questions

How many golf courses are there in West Lothian?

We count 11 golf courses in West Lothian, 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 West Lothian has the most golf courses?

Linlithgow has the most nearby, with 2 courses. After that come Bathgate (1), Bridgend (1), Ecclesmachan (1).

How do I find a golf society in West Lothian?

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.

Course data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence, last updated 2026-10-01. County boundaries contain OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Missing a course, or spotted one that has closed? It can be corrected on OpenStreetMap and will appear here at the next update.