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Musselburgh Links, The Old Golf Course Musselburgh East Lothian Scotland EH21 7SD Last updated : 06/01/2009

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Musselburgh Links, The Old Golf Course is the World's oldest playing golf course.

The links are unique in that little has changed here for hundreds of years. Golf was being played regularly on the Links in 1672, although Mary Queen of Scots is said to have had a round in 1567.

The Open Championship has been played at the Old Course on six occasions between 1874 and 1891 in rotation with Prestwick and St Andrews. The course was also the venue for the first ever competition for Lady golfers in 1811 and the Scotish Amateur Championship of 1898. The Old Course was the orignal home of four great golf clubs, Royal Musselburgh, Royal Burgess, The Bruntsfeild Golfing Society and The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers.

There is a thriving club in existance today, Musselburgh Old Course Golf Club, whose historic Club House is based in the former club house of The Royal Burgess Golf Club.

More hisorical information is available from the Course web site.

Green Fees:

Catering:

Snacks available from the Starters Hut.

Full catering and bar facilities available from the Club House.

Contact the Club Secetary for details.

Visitors:

Visitors are made most welcome.

There are the usual restrictions due to Club competitions and the course is closed during horse race meets.

Contact the Starter for more details and tee reservations.

Societies:

For a totlly different experience come to the World's Oldest Playing Golf Course on your next club, society or company outing.

Why not try playing 9 holes with Original Hickory Clubs in the morning break for lunch and play a second nine in the afternoon with your own clubs.

You can then compare the two rounds and scores.

Contact the Club Secretary or the Starter for more details.

Deals, Discounts and Offers

Listed below are any 'deals', discount green fees or online booking systems for this club. The information is provided directly by the club itself or has been supplied by specialist golf companies. Clicking on the appropriate logo will take you to an external page within a new browser window for further details.

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GreenFree 2 for 1 Privilege Vouchers
The vouchers for a discount scheme operated by The Golfers Club are accepted here.

(Updated 26-Feb-2009)

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2-Fore!-1 Discount Vouchers
Green fee vouchers from the 2-Fore!-1 company are accepted here.

(Updated 26-Feb-2009)

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Disclaimers

Whilst UK-GolfGuide.com tries to ensure that the information which we present on this page is as up to date as possible, please check with Musselburgh Links, The Old Golf Course before making any playing arrangements or firm travel plans. Please also note that all green fee discount schemes are subject to certain restrictions so if you do decide to purchase any, please ensure that you check the small print before turning up at a club with voucher in hand. Clubs do tend to join and leave the various schemes so check that this club still accepts your scheme of choice before purchasing.