Musselburgh Links, The Old Golf Course
31 minute walk from Wallyford station · Edinburgh and South East
Musselburgh Links, known as The Old Golf Course, is a nine-hole, par-34 links set within the town’s racecourse, giving it a unique setting. With play recorded here as early as 1672, it's recognised as one of the oldest golf courses still in use anywhere in the world. The course even hosted six Open Championships between 1874 and 1889, cementing its place in golfing history. Compact and characterful, it features tight fairways and small greens. Visitors can hire traditional hickory clubs, making it possible to experience the game just as it was played centuries ago.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Golf course
- Good for
- Golf
- Characteristics
- Links, Nationally significant, Nine-hole
- Admission
- Paid admission
- Region
- Edinburgh and South East
Stations within walking distance
- Wallyford station — 31 min walk, 2.6 km
- Musselburgh station — 31 min walk, 2.6 km
Other places near Wallyford
- Royal Musselburgh Golf Club — 25 min walk from the station
- Prestongrange Museum — 25 min walk from the station
- Musselburgh Racecourse — 26 min walk from the station
- Inveresk Lodge Garden — 27 min walk from the station
- Musselburgh and the Firth — 32 min walk from the station
- Preston Tower — 39 min walk from the station