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Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh

 Edinburgh 18 holes · Parkland
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About the course

Royal Burgess is the world's oldest golf club, now occupying a mature parkland course at Barnton designed by Tom Morris and Willie Park Jr., later refined by James Braid. Tree-lined fairways, fast greens and strategic bunkering create a challenging layout that has hosted major professional and amateur championships since 1956.

Holes
18
Par
Type
Parkland
Founded

Layout & location

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181 Whitehouse Road
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Setting. tree-studded parkland in Edinburgh, close to city centre at Barnton

Founded 1735 · Designed by Tom Morris, Willie Park Jr., James Braid.

Notable

  • oldest Golf Club in the world
  • hosted Penfold-Swallow tournament 1956 with first televised professional golf tournament in Edinburgh
  • course record 62 set by Fintan McKenna 2015
  • hosted Scottish Boys' Stroke Play Championship 2015
  • hosted Scottish Senior Mens' Open Stroke Play Championship 2017
  • Gary Player made first Scottish appearance at 1956 Penfold-Swallow

Facilities

  • clubhouse
  • tee time booking online

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