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Founded in 1893, the blue-collar Edinburgh Leisure course is a keenly priced gem. Admittedly short, with only three par-fives and several driveable par-fours, it crisscrosses seriously wild, hilly terrain, and despite being only a tenminute drive from Edinburgh castle, feels more like the Highlands. With majestic views of Arthur’s Seat and the Firth of Forth beyond, the course is defended by steeply sloping fairways, penal gorse and the wind.

Braid Hills Approach, Edinburgh; tel +44 (0)131 447 6666; edinburghleisure.co.uk/venues/braid-hillsgolf-course