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Merchants of Edinburgh Golf Club

2.6   Golfshake Golf Course Rating 19 reviews | Post Review | Website
Price Guide: ££££

Course Information

Merchants of Edinburgh Golf Club, Lothian is an 18 hole, par 65 (4837 yard), private, parkland golf course designed originally by Ben Sayers and then by James Braid in 1936

18 holes | Par 65 | 4837 yards | Private | Parkland


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Address: 10 Craighill Gardens, Morningside, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH10 5PY United Kingdom

Tel: 0131 447 1219

Golf Pro: Neil Colquhoun | Tel: 0131 447 8709

Website: http://www.merchantsgolf.com


Golf Club Facilities

Golf club hire  Club Hire
Golf shop  Golf Shop
Changing rooms  Changing
Clubhouse  Clubhouse
Bar  Bar
Food  Dining
Function Room Hire  Function Room

Midweek Guide: £50.00 per round *

Weekend Guide: £60.00 per round *

  • Societies Accepted to Play
  • Society Deals Available
  • 7 Day Membership Available

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.

Tee Time Information

Midweek Guide: £50.00 per round *

Weekend Guide: £60.00 per round *

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.


Review Information


GOLFSHAKE RATING

2.64

Golfshake Golf Course Rating

 

AVERAGE RATING 3.2
(based on 19 reviews)

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RECOMMENDATIONS

44%

would play again or recommend


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The Course

2.3

Course Conditions

3.5

Value For Money

3.8

Pace of Play

3.9

Facilities & Service

3

Hospitality

1.7

Practice Facilities

3.3

Food & Drink

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Graeme L rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 23 2010

Hard tough course lot of zig zagging crossing between two holes etc, brethtaking 200 ft drop shot from tee!!, back nine holes are the best!! and be prepared for a long walk from the seventh to the eight tee!

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Jim B rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 11 2018

Not for the faint hearted!

Steep sloping fairways on several holes can punish even reasonable shots as the ball trundles down to the edge of the adjacent fairway; especially in dry weather. Considerable changes of elevation across the course means a good physical work out for all. Challenging and sometimes dramatic Par 3s add to the fun! Friendly club and excellent clubhouse facilities round out a good day out. Visitors welcome.

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Malcolm M rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 10 2015


This was my first time on the course, very tricky in places and if you don't know the course very challenging. I would recommend a powered trolley as you are climbing mounting. The course would make a lot of money if they invested in golf carts.
(Round played: Jun 2015 - Score: 84 Handicap: 14.3)

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Liam L rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jan 13 2013

Small but a high standard. Great value for money.

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Mark / Edinburgh rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 5 2012

Short, but very challenging, especially if you don't hit straight. Some spectacular views and holes. A few blind greens. Normally well maintained, although the greens have suffered with the rain of summer 2012.

Clubhouse is great. Food is excellent and the staff are very friendly.

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Jude Mackenzie rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 14 2012

I thought this golf course was great fun. The short length is offset by the hilly nature. Some of the holes are so spectacular that you can't help but laugh. We were holiday visitors and I think that's probably the ideal type of golf for here. If I had to play it in the Medal every month I might not be so keen!

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Thomas F rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 2 2011

Love the course good greens great club house but needs a bigger practice green.

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D Croft rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 21 2022

Hilly and then some

A very hilly course which requires a motorised trolley unless you like carrying a heavy bag up mountain sides. Some of the greens are patchy but run absolutely true so holing from 10 ft or less is always on. The short 13th is one of several great holes.

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Colin P rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 19 2016


nice course 10mins from heart of Edinburgh views are of the city are stunning from this course nice friendly staff

(Round played: Jul 2016 - Score: 80 Handicap: 9.6)

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John B rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 10 2015

1st time at this course would play again but not hot a hot day lots off hills

(Round played: Jun 2015 - Score: 96 Handicap: 20.1)

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David B rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 8 2013

A tight parkland course where you know you've played well if you make a good score. Some spectacular views around the course. Small greens make for accurate iron play with some serious punishment if you miss on the low side of the green. Greens were in excellent condition, rolling fast and true which is what you want.
The clubhouse is a modern open ans spacious design with superb views over the Pentland Hills .

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Bradley B rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Mar 10 2012

wasent to impresed with the course today there is quite alot of holes where you have to cut over so it holds up play quite a bit 5 or 5 holes i think cut over eachother the signature hole wasent in full use eather which was annoying 1 winter green aswell there is a few holes you can drive the green in one though the club house was pritty nice

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Graham H rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Nov 8 2011

Perhaps best summed up by its feature hole the 13th "Top o the World" where from an incredible vista point at the top of a hill you are invited to lauch the ball into the stratosphere somehow judging to land the ball on the green 220 yds away and perhaps 100m below you.
A quite tricky and hilly course tho not very long.

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Duncan F rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 6 2021

Crazy Golf

Really not my cup of tea. Hilliest course I ever played. Strathpeffer Comrie and Craigie Hill are bowling greens in comparison. Very few flat lies and some serious climbing up and down.
A lot of frankly dangerous shared fairways with crossing holes. Friendly pro and members, but a unique experience that didn't suit me. Nice views across Edinburgh

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Graham H rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 15 2019

Potential being let slip

More should be done to rescue this interesting medium course with a good location in Edinburgh. People looked flat, the pro looked flat, the course looked flat.... in all but geology. Tee boxes looked shabby, some greens were in very poor condition and a layout that directs several holes directly into the prevailing winds is looking to cram holes into a space rather than think of the player. It had so much more potential.....that said it is worth the green fees just to play the 13th hole. This course is very much geared to high handicappers and ladies.

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