The Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh
in Edinburgh, United KingdomCategory: Attraction
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The Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh is a Scottish golf club, which holds claim to be the oldest golfing society in the world, with references to it being instituted in 1735 dating from 1834. It is currently an exclusive golf club, with the finest parkland golf course in Barnton, Edinburgh, Scotland, where the golfers are distinguished Edinburgh gentlemen. As well as ordinary members, there is a relatively healthy Junior and Youth membership too. All memberships are open to any person with the required support. New members must be proposed, seconded and supported by existing members. Notable members include Jack Nicklaus & Bernard Gallacher alongside a host of royals, aristocrats and socialites.
Ordinary membership costs around £1,160 per year, with corporate membership packages available from £2000pa. Junior membership is available at any age subject to assessment at only £50pa (2014) and Youth membership from 18 years is only £400pa as of 2014. Tradition requires that only Gentlemen are allowed to become members, however, women are welcome to play golf, as a guest or a visitor at any time. Partners of members can also play unlimited golf for free (with member) at weekends, in the afternoon and other times too.
