The North Berwick Golf Club

Credit: Photography by Kevin Diss

Organised golf at North Berwick began in 1832 when the club was formed by Captain Sir David Baird of Newbyth and ten founding members used a six-hole course on the links. The course expanded to nine holes in 1868 and grew into a full 18-hole layout by 1877. Ben Sayers later supervised alterations in 1932 which helped create the layout largely played today.

The West Links is a traditional par 71 links measuring around 6,400 yards and is famous for requiring imagination rather than excessive length. The sea comes into play on six holes while stone walls, deep bunkers and undulating greens create unusual challenges throughout the round.

North Berwick is currently ranked 6th in Scotland and 42nd in the world by Top 100 Golf Courses. North Berwick Golf course has regularly served as Final Qualifying for The Open Championship and has also hosted the The Amateur Championship.

Useful Information

Visitors should have a handicap of no more than 24 for gentlemen and 36 for ladies. A paper or electronic handicap certificate should be available at check-in
Visitor play is available from March to November, Monday to Thursday and on Sundays. There is no general visitor play on Fridays or Saturdays
Players are expected to wear recognised golf clothing. Jeans, tracksuits, cargo shorts and T-shirts are not permitted on the course
Caddies are available and should ideally be requested at the time of booking or at least 14 days before play
A limited forecaddie service is also available
Push and electric trolleys are available for hire. Electric trolleys should be booked in advance
Titleist hire clubs are available and should be reserved in advance
Golf buggies are not available, as the undulating terrain of the West Links is considered unsuitable

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