October 21, 2026
Coming upDay 2 of Scotland 2026
Photos, swings, and the score land here after the round.
North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
North Berwick Golf Club, West Links
The West Links at North Berwick is one of the oldest courses in the world, with the club founded in 1832, and home of the original Redan, the par-3 15th copied by architects everywhere. The beach is in play on six holes, and the course plays out along the Firth of Forth with the Bass Rock in view. The Perry Bros play it on October 21, 2026, day 2 of our Scotland trip.
Course facts
- Location
- North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
- Access
- Members' club open to visitors at set times (no visitors on Fridays or Saturdays)
- Architect
- Evolved over time; Ben Sayers shaped the present course (1932)
- Opened
- Club founded 1832; 18 holes since 1877
- Par
- 71
- Yardage
- 6,420
- Big events
- Open Championship final qualifying (1972, 1980, 1987, 1992, 2002); 2010 Amateur Championship co-host; 2008 Women's Amateur Championship
- Website
- northberwickgolfclub.com
Our round at North Berwick
About North Berwick
Golf has been played on these links since the early 1600s, and the club was founded in 1832. The course grew from 6 holes to a full 18 in 1877 and reached roughly its present shape after Ben Sayers' changes in 1932.
The 15th, Redan, is the original version of one of the most copied holes in golf: a par 3 to a big green that falls away from right to left, with a hidden gully front right. C.B. Macdonald called it the finest one-shot hole in the world. The 13th, Pit, plays over an old stone wall to a sunken green.
What stands out
- The beach is in play on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 12th, 13th and 14th.
- The 15th, Redan, is the original that inspired hundreds of copies.
- Four clubs share the links: North Berwick, Tantallon, Bass Rock and North Berwick Ladies.
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Quick answers
What is the Redan hole at North Berwick?
The par-3 15th, a long shot to a large green tilted from right to left with a hidden gully. It is the original Redan, copied on courses around the world.
Can visitors play North Berwick?
Yes, at set times in season, except on Fridays and Saturdays.
How old is North Berwick Golf Club?
The club was founded in 1832, and golf has been played on the links since the early 1600s.
Sources: North Berwick: West Links history · North Berwick: championships · North Berwick: hole 15, Redan