Craigielaw Golf Club & Lodge

The twin rooms in the lodge were very good. Breakfasts were decent enough. The bar lacked any sort of atmosphere and bizarre that there is no TV anywhere (we stayed the weekend of the US Open and had to leave the golf club to watch it!). Fortunately, The Leddie, 10 mins walk away, was excellent.

Had a great stay, a good meal on the first night, excellent breakfasts, good practice facilities (available even though we didn’t play the course) and quite a lot of Bellhaven and Merlot! Would love to stay here again.

Nice, clean, friendly, spacious. Easy place to stay for trips around the golf coast road.

One bed needs new mattress but hotel and golf great

Generously sized room at the back of the Lodge so without view across the course to the coast. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast choice is quite limited but the cooked breakfast buffet was good quality although they struggled to restock items in time. The restaurant was functional and food was good but lacking in healthier options. Despite view the restaurant lacked atmosphere. The best view is from the Members lounge which is only open to hotel guests in the evening.

The place was 5star,everything was great ,pity I didn't have a room facing the golf course

Absolutely fantastic hotel, the staff were helpful and accommodating, the only let down was the bed, it was so uncomfortable especially after a few days golfing, other than that everything was fantastic.

We were well impressed with the set up at the Lodge. Everything a golfer needed. We will definitely return, so many great courses to choose from, close by.

Really friendly staff, lovely location, very comfortable facilities.

Exceptional staff within the Lodge and Clubhouse, very helpful with any enquiries or requests that we had asked for.

Lovely hotel. Room was terrific, comfortable, and spacious. Staff very friendly and attentive.

Very nice simply furnished spacious room. Warm welcome with access to room before midday. Excellent food. Well served.

Excellent place to stay, lovely hotel and great value for money.

We were a group of 24 golfers and this is the perfect venue for discovering the East Lothian area. The facilities (par 3 and driving range) are fantastic and it certainly is fantastic value for money. Staff were also great and we would certainly return especially to enjoy the view from the bar area which is spectacular. 5 stars given the value for money rather than actual level of the facilities

Very comfortable, friendly staff and great location

Receptionist abrupt and unhelpful. Breakfast not catering for vegetarian, very poor bread selection, poor quality coffee. TV scrambling constantly

As discussed with John we were locked out of the facility between 2am and 3am on Sunday morning. We luckily found an open door into the kitchen and entered that way otherwise we were facing a night outside. Not really good enough. We ended up missing breakfast as a result and despite logging our experience with the lodge reception no one approached us while we spent 2 hours in the restaurant eating and paying for breakfast. At the very least I would have expected someone to come and speak to us and perhaps offer us the breakfast on the house. Not really good enough and would put me off going back.

The room i had was very good. Plenty of room very clean &tidy. The hotel is a good location rite next to golf course.

No complaints , really good accommodation and staff

Very enjoyable.

We came off the course and we told we were unable to order any food despite the fact we were residents. Only explanation was they were busy despite the fact the restaurant was virtually empty. Very poor service.

Could do with sports channel tv, but otherwise it was spot on.

Staff could not do enough for us. Right from arrival to departure. Nothing was too much trouble

Our stay was very relaxing. Friendly welcome. Early entry to room which was not expected. Public areas very spacious and comfortable. Food very well presented, imaginative and served piping hot. Generous portions for all courses. A truly excellent experience which we would hope to repeat.

We had a great stay at Craigielaw, everything was perfect except for the pillows which were like bricks! The food was amazing and all the staff so friendly. Weather was brilliant and the golf courses so good. Hope to come back again soon!!

Our room had a tiny single bed and a huge double bed. Totally unsuitable for two unrelated golfers. The food was excellent but the service was not, especially the bar service. It will probably be better when we can go to the bar again. Pro Shop staff were efficient, friendly and helpful. Although we enjoyed the trip a great deal we would probably consider staying somewhere else next time.

Rooms have good space and a great shower. It’s in a great location and food and bar is great.

All good - food was excellent. good value too. The only TV was in the members only bar which was a bit disappointing during the Euros. Perfect base for a Golf break.

Fantastic hotel with spacious comfortable rooms and golf facilities including range and par 3 practice areas.

Iverall very good BUT should learn how to charge cost individually Still waiting for my bill

Very enjoyable stay, the hotel was spotlessly clean and the rooms very comfortable. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The food was excellent . Our only complaint was that due to the beautiful weather, the tables for dinner were right beside the window and the sun was still very hot and in our eyes which was a bit annoying. That could easily be rectified with some window blinds. The staff brought a screen on the second night. However we thoroughly enjoed

Excellent. Staff brilliant

For a one night stay with golf it had everything you required for your comfort, the two course dinner and breakfast was excellent and the room was quiet and comfortable.

Given it’s a relatively new course, Craigielaw really surprised our group with its quality. Despite a deluge in the morning, it played unbelievably well in the afternoon and the greens stood up incredibly to the weather. Couldn’t fault the condition of the course at all. Very welcoming in the Pro shop. Clearly, given its position, you don’t get right next to the sea, but the course is definitely a links and you get the links turf you’re hoping for.

Only held up on the last few holes of the course but really enjoying playing here

A beautiful spot in East Lothian. A good test for all golfers ability - perfect for a large group with mixed handicaps. Only criticism was the pin locations which were often on sloping areas of the greens, leading to impossible putts when the wind was up! Frustrating and led to being slow on the greens. Otherwise we were welcomed well by the pro shop team and house staff and made to feel very welcome. Clubhouse lunch was suitable for a large group also!

Great course, would definitely play again. Greenkeeper brutal with some pin positions!

Windy but good course with interesting holes.

We had two rounds in late August as a two ball. The first was following members 4 balls so a bit slow but reasonable 4 ball pace. As links style course it is very exposed and the wind is a big factor. We had rain showers in the first round and dry and sunny in the second which was quicker and we were round in three and a half hours. The rough is thick if you stray too far off line making finding the ball difficult let alone playing it. The green fees are a lot more reasonable than the majority of courses in the area. The views across the Firth of Forth are lovely.

Very nice link course with beautiful holes and hard greens to crack. A lot of bunker which can be a lot of fun or not.

Course in excellent condition greens firm and fast

The course was set brilliantly,enjoyed the round ,the setting was perfect

The golf course was absolutely amazing, great fairways, great greens, great views, and a real challenge if you weren't straight up the middle, really enjoyed my round.

Great pro shop and facilities and an amazing course best greens we had played very tricky

Really enjoyed this course every hole and green was different. Definitely go back.

We could not believe that the course was only 20 years old. Well worth the visit, and stopping at the lodge had to walk 20yards to the 1st tee.

Generally the course was in good condition. The greens however, were slow and bumpy unfortunately. Difficult course if accuracy off the tee isn’t a strong part of your game.

As long as you stay on the fairways, the course is very manageable, greens though are extremely tough due to the undulation, and the bunkers, well, best just stay out of them!

Had expected a more welcoming attitude, as we were not familiar with the course. No information regarding the course and no course guide was provided. Their is definately room for improvement. As we do not know the green fee rate it had to give a rating for value for money.

Modern clubhouse and excellent practice facilities, good course, with some interesting holes, bunker sand was a little poor / inconsistent.

Really good golf course, higly recommend it. Testing but fair.

Didn't enjoy the course. Felt like a customer and not a guest.

Wonderful

Great venue with a stunning location and views. Course was still showing signs of early growth from winter. Some areas around greens were lacking growth. We opted as a group to play preferred lies. However, the group decision was a fantastic weekend at Craigie Law and Kilspindie.

First 9 holes were great. Last 9 unfortunately played in heavy driving rain. Rain did not collect either on the fairways or greens which was a good indication of the quality of the drainage. Course was in great condition despite the near drought conditions throughout the year.

Had a great day at the Craigielaw Golf Club which is a classic Scottish Links course right on the sea with amazing views. This course is very challenging and playing with helpful locals made navigating the difficult course a bit easier. Even with a 45 minute weather stoppage (heavy rain) Craigielaw produced my best round of a 3 round 8 day stay in Edinburgh.

Greens were quick and slopey, good condition

golf was excellent, restaurant staff was not.

Craigielaw is a good test as the bunkers and greens have been designed for championship golf. There are some very good holes (the first as an example) that make you think and if you are not in the right spot you are punished. We enjoyed the course and would definitely return especially as the hospitality was first rate (like most courses in this area).

Good condition throughout, but course appeared surprisingly quiet for a Sunday morning

Enjoyable

The course demands good approach shots. Anything slightly mishit will roll of the green and be collected by bunkers. Overall a good testing course.

Really tough in wind but enjoyable, relatively flat with great views

Golf etiquette by people non existent.

Work had been done on the greens, they were pretty poor

Due to the nature of our group, we played off the blue tees. Needless to say it was too easy for the bandits. Best go for the whites if you are single figures. Decent course in good nick. Great value for money overall

Had 2 rounds so second we knew where to place the ball so better scoring. Greens were tricky, lots of borrows etc but really interesting. In trouble if you veered off the fairway. Tough was very tough

Enjoyed it, greens slightly slow.

Another great golf course. Our party with handicap indexes from 3 to 21 all enjoyed it. Hard to believe it is only 21 years old when compared to Kilspindie next door which is the 35th oldest in the world! Greens and fairways in excellent condition. Will be returning asap.

A really good test of golf, course was in good condition with tricky but fair greens you have some amazing courses on the doorstep and this is a really good test and course also.

Nice course - greens were probably a bit too difficult for visitors with lots of bumps and borrows. Great facilities.

Well maintained course that as the ‘hotel course’ exceeded expectations in both design and condition. Tricky rough!

too much high rough where you can hardly find the balls (I know I don't have to play into it :-)).

Really enjoyed the course, again made difficult due to lack of sand in the bunkers.

the course was in good condition, the greens slightly slower as per time of year, a strong wind made it quite difficult, even although it was busy I was round in 3.30 hrs. Only bad point was tee times a bit random.