Modern links
28.03.2017
Craigielaw opened in 2001, 'competing' with some great courses in the immediate vicinity (for example Gullane and Muirfield). The neighboring course is Kilspindie. When I played Craigielaw for the first time as a novice golfer, my playing partner and I were confused around the 7th/8th hole and suddenly found that we had crossed the property boundary and had played two holes on Kilspindie! The Kilspindie members were very gracious and patient, but they must have wondered where we came from. Craigielaw is a modern links design, complete with links-like turf, tough greenside bunkers and raised, undulating greens. It's more upscale than Kilspindie. Flashy cars abound in the parking lot, in front of the chic clubhouse that has gorgeous views over the entire course.