The second course at The Gullane Golf Club in East Lothian is appropriately called Gullane No. 2 as the club deigns to number their courses in the order in which they were founded. Golf has been played in the area for 350 plus years, but Gullane No. 1 opened in 1884 and was followed by No 2 in 1898.

Gullane No. 2 was designed by Willie Park Jnr (who also designed No 3) and runs alongside Gullane No. 1 for 7 holes, before sweeping down to Aberlady Bay and returning over the Gullane Hill. As with No. 1,  Gullane No. 2 suffers a little with the opening and closing holes up and down the hill not quite to the standard of the rest of the course. 

Nevertheless No. 2 is a real links golfing gem - the quality and variety of each hole throughout the middle section of the course in my opinion actually shades its older brother. No. 2 may be slightly shorter than No. 1 but the golf is at least its equal.

The wonderful revetted pot bunkers at No. 2 really define the links. With quality turf throughout and greens as pure as any links course, No. 2 demands your attention, tests your golfing skills and leaves you wanting to return.

Too many travelling golfers drive through Gullane to play Nth Berwick or Muirfield without giving Gullane a second thought. I for one will not make that mistake again!