October 20, 2026
Coming upDay 1 of Scotland 2026
Photos, swings, and the score land here after the round.
Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
Archerfield Links, Fidra Course
The Fidra course at Archerfield Links is a 2004 David J. Russell design near Dirleton in East Lothian, named for the small island and lighthouse just offshore. It starts in Scots pine woodland and finishes over open links land. The Perry Bros play it on October 20, 2026, day 1 of our Scotland trip.
Course facts
- Location
- Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
- Access
- Private members' club; visitors through the club's Tee Time Experience or as a member's guest
- Architect
- David J. Russell, with David Williams
- Opened
- 2004
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- 6,942 from the Black tees
- Big events
- Scottish Senior Open (2015, 2016); Paul Lawrie Match Play (2016)
- Website
- archerfieldgolfclub.com
Our round at Fidra
About Fidra
Archerfield has two courses, Fidra and Dirleton, both designed by David J. Russell. Fidra is named after the island of Fidra and its lighthouse, which sit just off the coast and are said to have inspired Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island.
The opening holes wind through Scots pine woodland; from the par-3 12th to the finish the course plays across open links ground.
What stands out
- Woodland front holes, then open links from the 12th to the 18th.
- Fidra island and its lighthouse are the backdrop to the 4th.
- Par 72 with four par 3s and four par 5s.
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Panmure Golf Club
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Quick answers
Can you play Archerfield Links?
Archerfield is a private members' club, but visitors can request tee times through the club's Tee Time Experience or play as a member's guest.
Who designed the Fidra course at Archerfield?
David J. Russell, with David Williams. It opened in 2004.
Why is it called Fidra?
It is named after Fidra, the small island with a lighthouse just off the coast, said to have inspired Treasure Island.
Sources: Archerfield Golf Club · Top 100 Golf Courses: Archerfield Fidra