Luffness New Course

Luffness New Golf Club

Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland
Public
18 holesPar 706,502 yds72.8/130
Paddo
+7

About this course

Luffness New Golf Club occupies a distinctive stretch of linksland near Aberlady in East Lothian, positioned between the more celebrated courses of Muirfield and Gullane. The course traces its origins to the late nineteenth century, with Old Tom Morris involved in the early layout before James Braid undertook significant revisions in the 1920s. Braid's work shaped much of the routing that exists today, threading holes through natural dune formations and across gently rolling terrain characteristic of this coastal corridor. The links sits slightly inland from the shoreline, offering a mix of traditional seaside golf with some agricultural land woven into the routing. The opening holes move through relatively flat ground before the course transitions into more pronounced duneland on the back nine, where elevation changes and natural contours become more evident. Several holes play along ridges or through valleys between dunes, and the wind off the Firth of Forth influences strategy throughout the round. The greens are typically firm and subtly contoured in the Scottish links tradition. Luffness New maintains a reputation as a private members' club with a welcoming approach to visiting golfers who arrange play in advance. The club has hosted regional amateur competitions and qualifiers over the decades, though it has not served as a major championship venue. The course represents a quieter alternative to its more famous neighbors while offering genuine links golf shaped by two significant figures in Scottish course design history.

Quick facts

Location
Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland
Access
Public
Year built
1894
Holes
18
Par
70
Length
6,502 yards
Difficulty
72.8/130

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Common questions about Luffness New

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Luffness New was designed by James Braid and Old Tom Morris.

Yes. Luffness New is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Luffness New is 70.

Luffness New plays 6,502 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Luffness New is 130.

Luffness New is a 18-hole course.

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