I have to agree 100% with the earlier nomination of Gullane:
Gullane numbers 1, 2 and 3, Muirfield and Luffness New are all within a
couple of miles of the town centre.
Kilspindie, Craigielaw, Renaissance Club, Fidra and Dirleton all within another
couple of miles (albeit the latter three are not so accessible).
In fact, I think that Gullane is often overlooked as one of THE golf centres in the UK.
By a happy coincidence, I just happen to have played Gullane #1 yesterday on a bright
sunny winter's day and here's a couple of snaps from my round.
This is hole 1 on the way up Gullane Hill...
And this is one of the finest views in Scottish golf from atop Gullane Hill, looking across the
Firth of Forth to the Kingdom of Fife. If playing here does not fire up your golfing passion
then you need to change sports and move on to lawn bowls...
Southport IS very good - I'm playing S&A next week, actually and looking forward to it - but
Gullane gets my vote as the best, EVEN above St Andrews; there, I've said it!