Craigielaw Golf Club

This is simply a very good links course. No gimmicks just 18 good holes. Great set up off the course too. Thoroughly recommended.

Having played Craigielaw a few time before I was excited to play again. The course did not disappoint. Given we played at the tail end of October the course was in excellent condition.

The greens were running very true and although you can have some extremely difficult/exciting putts, if you get the right line you will challenge the hole.

Would highly recommend to anyone who is down in East Lothian and looking for a game - I doubt many other courses could rival the condition at this time of year.

Really lucky with the weather this time of year and course was in fantastic condition, was like playing mid season! The course is a proper test with firm fairways and greens like upturned saucers, you really have to think about where you need to leave you tee shot if you are going to have any chance of holding the green. The greens are of differing sizes but hugely undulating so every time you 2 putt you should be pretty happy. If you are not playing with a local I would strongly recommend getting a course guide! As well as a great golf course they have the best practise area/club house out of any of the neighbouring clubs. Craigielaw is the newest course in the area so doesn't have the reputation of the likes of Gullane or North Berwick yet but having played all the other courses this really is a standout and I would thoroughly recommend a round if you want a proper links course

This relatively new links is a tough challenge, especially when the wind is blowing, and it was. There are several holes that lack definition from the tee, which is normal for a links, but also a lot of raised greens, which isn't. The bunkers are exceptionally penal, yielding impossible shots on several occasions. Overall, a worthy course , but not as much fun as the Gullane courses, which, adding insult to injury, are visible from many of the holes
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Played this course in February - the course was in unbelievably good condition. I wouldn't have been disappointed if it was summer, let alone mid-winter after a spell of terrible weather. Enjoyable, fun course to play with fantastic views across the water. Good mix of holes, with challenging greens to attack!

Fun course to play but there are a few blind shots. Well placed bunkers.

A first for me to play a links . Challenging and windy . The environment is really nice until the sunset . Many members or clients from the lodge started to play a 9 at 4-5pm during summer . The mood when the sunset is lovely and you can see a hare crossing the fairway or waiting you finish your stroke .. yes . If you never play a links a real one Craigielaw is a good first experience - Stay at the lodge is also lovely , you can play a 6 at no cost and practice at a pro driving range . Really a good choice !

If you ever want to find out how to run a golf facility properly, come and see these guys. I had a superb experience from arrival to departure. Quality staff both on and off course.
One tiny gripe is with regard to tee navigation. Improved signposting to next tee would help. Also a diagram of the hole you're on at the tee would be good.
I cannot wait for my next visit. Good job people!!!

A sunny wind free golf round made this links style course fun would be a challenge in windy conditions. A flat course its a easy walk

I enjoyed playing Craiglielaw after having played: Gullane 2, North Berwick West Links, Glenn GC, Dunbar, Luffness, and Longniddry. This is such a special place for golf!

The pro shop staff couldn't have been any nicer and made sure that I would be comfortable and enjoy my round. He gave me specific directions so I wouldn't get lost as I crossed over areas on the course and marked my scorecard with a highlighter as to where the bathroom facilities were! LOL! That was very thoughtful. This is a newer clubhouse and course but blends in well with the area.

The course looks easy and straightforward but typical of a links course, it is not. I found it challenging, especially with some well-placed bunkers. The course was in excellent condition and the greens were a bit more challenging than some of the others in the area with lots more contours.

My only mistake was heading out without a full water bottle as I found no fountains on the course. Will definitely play there again.

Good golf course, well worth playing. Great scenery too.

It was an enjoyable round at a very reasonable price. The staff was friendly and helpful.

Exellent value for the money we payed.hope to play there again.

You don't go to East Lothian to play Craigielaw, but this modern links next door to Kilspindie makes for a pleasant, affordable round on the side. There are plenty of bunkers and the green complexes are very challenging. You can't just run the ball up like some of the more traditional links courses in the area. With rooms, a great restaurant and practice facility all open to the public, this club certainly has a niche in a crowded golf hotspot.

Greens very poor - all had been holo-tined and were bumpy and uneven. Very poor compared to two other local courses, the Glen and Gullane 2.
Disappointed in seeing that certain tables had been reserved for members when the clubhouse was empty. Is it necessary or desirable to segregate visitors and members in this way?
Would like to play it again when in good condition. Looks likke greens would be very slick.