There are 18 golf courses in East Lothian a short 8 miles from Edinburgh. The courses are manly Links, however there are a number of parkland courses which are well worth a visit. East Lothian is where the men's British open championships has been held on several occasions, Musselburgh and Muirfield. Gullane and The Renaissance Club have held the men's Scottish open Championship and the women's Scottish Open Championships have been held at Archerfield Links, Gullane and The Renaissance Club. The Masters has also been held at Muirfield.

The Senior men also played their open championship at Craigielaw.