Braid Hills Golf Course

Braid Hills Golf Course
27 Braid Hills Approach
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH10 6JY

Coursetype: Parkland, the natural contours and native gorse bushes on this hilly layout means the test is not about the length but about hitting shots from one hilly crag to the next. A municipal course operated by Edinburgh Leisure

Number Of Holes: 18

Yardage: From the white tees 5858 yards

Par: 71

TeeYardsParSlope Rating
Choose White Tee as slope rating playing option.585870115
Choose Yellow Tee as slope rating playing option.550870113
Choose Red Tee as slope rating playing option.M 521867109
Choose Red Tee as slope rating playing option.F 521872122

Clubhouse Facilities

Bar/Restaurant: There are no catering facilities in the clubhouse

Drinks/Snacks: Hot /cold drinks and confectionary available from the reception area

Changing Facilities: The Ladies and Gents locker rooms provide changing facilities for the visitor

Shower Facilities: None Available

Scorecard and layout

Braid Hills Golf Course Scorecard and Course layout. Click or Tap Image to see full size

Golf Facilities

Pro-Shop: Golf Shop offers golf accessories to purchase

Golf Club Hire: Golf clubs available to hire

Buggy Hire: Buggies available to hire best to pre book to ensure availability

Trolley Hire: Pull trolleys available to hire

Practice Area: None Available

Putting Practice: Practice putting green available

Weather Summary

Braid Hills Golf Course

Location and Route Planning

In their Words…….

The City of Edinburgh Council owns Braid Hills Golf Course, the Management Company, Edinburgh Leisure is responsible for the green fees.

The historic Braid Hills Golf Course recently marked 125 years. Designed by three times Open champion Bob Ferguson and Peter McEwan, a 19th century clubmaker from Musselburgh it officially opened in 1889. The following year, to show its support for the new course, the Edinburgh Evening Standard launched its own golfing competition to take place on the Braids and the Dispatch Trophy was born which is still being contested for today. Famous golfers of the time took to the Braids to perfect their swings and putting.

James Braid, who won the British Open five times, would practice there regularly, while Tommy Armour, who went on to win the US Open, the British Open and the PGA Championship, honed his skills on the Braids while he was convalescing after the First World War.

With outstanding views to the Pentland Hills and the panorama across Edinburgh’s skyline to the Firth of Forth, the natural contours and native gorse bushes shape the parkland course and will give golfers of all abilities a memorable round – and provide a challenge for the more experienced.

As one of the oldest and best loved public courses in Scotland, the dramatic setting provides a wonderful feeling of space and isolation on what can at times be a busy course, especially at weekends.

Braid Hills Golf Course