The Glen is North Berwick’s other course, on the East Links along the clifftop at the east end of town. Records put golf on this clifftop as far back as the 1600s, and the views are the draw: over the Firth of Forth, to Tantallon Castle and out to the Bass Rock, home to the UK’s largest gannet colony. James Braid and Ben Sayers designed the 18 holes, and the 13th, the Sea Hole, goes back to 1894. Visitors can book online from 9:30am every day, and the clubhouse is a walk from North Berwick station.
The Glen Golf Club green fees and tee times.
Tee times go on sale through the visitor booking page online; you can also call the starter on 01620 892726, option 1, or email enquiries@glengolfclub.co.uk. Visitor play starts at 9:30am. Cancellation terms are strict: cancel between 7 and 14 days before play and you lose your deposit; cancel within 7 days and you lose everything you have paid. A Scottish Golfer rate is available on request for members of Scottish clubs with an SGU central database handicap. Open competitions are listed on the Scottish Golf app. The club posts its slope rating and course handicap chart online, but publishes no maximum handicap for visitors.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED NOVEMBER 2026From £150
2027 visitor rate for 18 holes, 1 March–31 October 2027; 36 holes £225. Scottish Golfer rate £95 with an SGU central database handicap. Winter rates are not published on the green-fees page.
18 holes, Mar–Oct 2027
£150
36 holes, Mar–Oct 2027
£225
Scottish Golfer, 2027 (SGU CDH)
£95
2026 season, Mon–Thu 18 holes
£100
2026 season, Fri–Sun 18 holes
£135
Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The round, in perspective.
A nine-hole course called the Rhodes Links opened here in 1894; the club believes it was James Braid’s first design. That year Sir Walter Hamilton-Dalrymple helped shape the 13th, the Sea Hole, a 148-yard par three. In 1905 the town council hired Braid and Ben Sayers to design a new municipal course, and it opened in June 1908 with a tournament for J.H. Taylor, Sandy Herd and Harry Vardon. George Duncan set a course record of 70 the next year. In 1925 the council asked Alister MacKenzie and Harry Colt about improvements, though MacKenzie’s plans were never fully carried out. The course took the Glen name in 1930. Today it is par 70 and 6,275 yards from the whites. The 6th, a 536-yard par five, is stroke index one.
Know before you go.
Visitor start
From 9:30am
Buggies
12 in the fleet; £40 a round or £50 a day
Denim
No blue denim on the course
Cancellation
Deposit lost 7–14 days out; full fee lost within 7 days
Twilight
Reduced rates after 3pm (2026 season)
Make the trip work.
The Glen has a fleet of 12 buggies at £40 a round or £50 a day, which you can book through the starter ahead of time or on the day. Practice is free for anyone with a tee time: driving nets, a short-game area and a putting green sit beside the clubhouse, and a practice fairway with bunkers is out near the 15th and 16th. Bring your own balls. The pro shop and starter open 7am–5pm in summer and 7:30am–4pm in winter.
From Edinburgh Airport allow roughly 50 minutes by car, about 35 miles via the city bypass, the A1 and the A198. North Berwick station, at the end of the branch line, is around 35 minutes from Edinburgh Waverley. The Glen is at the east end of town, about a mile from the station, so you can walk or take a short taxi with clubs.
North Berwick has the best choice of beds in East Lothian. The Marine overlooks the West Links on the other side of town, and there are smaller hotels, guest houses and holiday flats around the harbour and the High Street, many within walking distance of the Glen. Gullane and Greywalls are about 10 minutes west by car, and Edinburgh is an easy rail commute.
Make a trip of it.
North Berwick’s West Links, home of the original Redan, is across town and makes the classic pairing. Dunbar is about 20 minutes east and Gullane about 10 minutes west. Off the course, the Scottish Seabird Centre by North Berwick harbour runs boat trips round the Bass Rock, and Tantallon Castle, a ruined fourteenth-century fortress on the cliffs, is a short drive east.
Find your season.
The club’s main visitor season runs from 1 March to 31 October in 2027, the period its published rates cover. The course stays open in winter, with preferred lies on all fairways and the starter on duty from 7:30am to 4pm; winter rates are not listed online, so ask the starter. In summer the starter is on from 7am to 5pm.
Can visitors play the Glen Golf Club in North Berwick?
Yes. Visitor tee times start at 9:30am and can be booked online, or by calling the starter on 01620 892726, option 1. Note the cancellation terms: deposits are lost from 14 days out.
How much does it cost to play the Glen?
For 1 March to 31 October 2027 the club lists £150 for 18 holes and £225 for 36. Members of Scottish clubs with an SGU central database handicap can ask for the Scottish Golfer rate of £95.
What is the Sea Hole at the Glen?
It is the 13th, a 148-yard par three from the white tees. The club dates it to 1894, when Sir Walter Hamilton-Dalrymple helped shape it for the original nine-hole Rhodes Links.
Can I walk to the Glen from North Berwick station?
Yes, if you are travelling light. The course is at the east end of town, about a mile from the station. With a full tour bag, a short taxi is easier. Trains from Edinburgh Waverley take around 35 minutes.
Last checked 11 November 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
