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4.5
34 Reviews (34)
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.8
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
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32 out of 34 reviews
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4.4
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4.2
Value
5.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
5.0
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5 out of 5 reviews
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4.5
15 Reviews (15)
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4.5
Value
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Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.9
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15 out of 15 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Semi-Private
Style Parkland
Par 71
Length 6129 yards
Slope 130
Rating 69.3

Golf World has called Gifford Golf Club "the best nine holes in Scotland." The East Lothian village of Gifford, half-an-hour from Edinburgh, features this parkland golf course with a view of the Lammermuir Hills. The course is suitable for new-to-the-game golfers as well as those with low handicaps.
Gifford Golf Club management recommends a maximum hour and 45 minutes to play nine holes - a 2,957-yard, par-35 run out, and 3,093-yard par-36 coming back. The par-5 ninth hole is a 473-yard doozie.

Course trivia: Gifford Golf Club began in 1904, when golfing Lord Tweeddale leased 50 acres of his family estate for a 5 pounds a year - "for the whole right and privilege of playing golf."

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Course Details

Year Built 1904

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - £17
Pull-carts Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Locker Rooms

Reviews

4.5
34 Reviews (34)
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great wee course and great value for money

Great wee course. 9 holes but can play 18 with different tees for some on 2nd 9. Facilities were excellent and local golfers very nice and informative. We didn’t know it was still mats on fairways when we booked. Front 9 was super busy, bit of a bottleneck, but quieter on the back 9. Will defo play again and would absolutely recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Terrific wee course.

Very friendly and accommodating gentleman (Andy I think) explained everything and even made our breakfast. Course was wet in places as you’d expect due to recent weather. Should’ve played three days earlier but it was closed. Andy went out of his way to make sure we got a time later that week. Busy course due to being nine holes. Destroyed front nine but back nine destroyed me. Sadly didn’t learn. Nice holes with a bit of variation. Would recommend if in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Gifford Golf

Always enjoyable to play here but the recent heavy rains have taken their toll. A number of areas waterlogged but the greens all excellent thanks to the ground staff. Look forward to playing again soon.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Amazing day at Gifford GC again

Congratulations to all at Gifford GC. Andy and co-worker thanks for a warm welcome in the clubhouse and the tasty bites. The course was immaculate and the greens were slick. The members and the greenkeeping team made us feel very welcome throughout our visit. We will be back for more. Thank you for creating such a memorable day for my wife and I.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Gifford

A superb 9 hole in great condition.
Extremely friendly staff and warm welcome always from staff and members

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Very well maintained

What a fantastic course. Very well maintained. Lovely greens. Hard to read

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Hidden gem

Fantastic course in the East Lothian countryside. Immaculate condition - in particular the greens. Staff in the club were friendly and welcoming and the catering was excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Hidden Gem

Visited Old Berwick for the Scottish open, Myself and the father in Law were staying at Kirkcaldy and searched high and low to play a Golf Course on the way home to Alnwick Northumberland. Luckily we managed to find this hidden gem on Golf now followed by a quick phone call to the golf club I was greeted by a lovely lady who was so welcoming both on the phone and at the course when we arrived.

Greens, fairways and tee boxed in supreme condition, Amazing views and layout, lovely staff and clubhouse. Will certainly be visiting this course again, we could of played it all day !!!!

We will be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Gifford 18

Lovely course and layout
Staff and members very friendly and helpful

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked

Enjoyable track to play

Entered the Gents Senior Open and enjoyed a friendly welcome. Being honest I hadn't even realised this was a 9 holer and may not have entered if I had known. That would however have been my loss because it is has plenty enough about it for an enjoyable day of golf. Plenty of variation in the holes and good cause to use most clubs in the bag.

Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Gifford

This is a lovely course to play - either 9 or 18. Playing in sumner is a joy. Holes are varied and the course was in great condition. The staff are friendly and helpful
Our only downside was the cafe in tte clubhouse was closing up as we finished

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course and friendly staff

Played as a 1 ball on. Ended up joining up with 2 guys who were members. Well maintained course not too difficult, will definitely play again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gem in Gifford

Great course, friendly staff, and an overall great experience. Would highly recommend this shirt but challenging course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

2 Words Won’t be back

Woman in the clubhouse was very rude on arrival and didn’t state to us we had to be using matts on the fairways which then resulted in a club member coming up to me and my mates and had a go at us for something that wasn’t made aware to us. Therefor had to run back to the clubhouse to ask the woman if we had to be hitting of matts on the fairway and she couldn’t have been more rude and her tone of voice was extremely unwelcoming. Won’t be returning back to this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Brilliant 9 holer

Hidden gem great little course and very friendly staff

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Stunning day at Gifford GC

As always a very warm welcome from Andy in the clubhouse. He informed us that mats were being used on fairways and duly provided us with a mat each. The fairways looked in great condition and will be a joy to play in the forthcoming season. Our round started at 11 o'clock and the first green was on the winter green, but the greenkeeper was in the process of opening the summer greens and we completed the remaining 17 holes on summer greens. They were in good shape for this time of year and like the rest of the course looked immaculate. This was our second visit to Gifford GC , we loved it the first time and we are already looking forward to our next visit.
The weather was glorious and the wind was gentle, it really was a stunning day at Gifford GC. PS. The bacon butties in clubhouse afterwards were just the icing on the cake. Thank you to everyone at Gifford GC and special thanks to Andy for the very warm welcome,which made it all the more memorable. See you soon

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Enjoyable course good value for money

This is a rural nine-hole course a few miles off the A1 near Haddington. I've played it a few times over the years so clearly I feel it's worth revisiting, and it is. It's not a long course but there is a mixture of both generous and challenging holes, including a couple with tough approaches over water. The fairways are generous but some of the rough is punitive. You can get a good score if you respect the hazards and accept your own limitations but if not, you can easily rack up big numbers on the tougher holes. The location is attractive and peaceful. The course was in excellent condition. The clubhouse is small but welcoming. My only negative comment is that the scone we bought was rather stale but that's a very minor point. We will definitely return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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