Muirfield Tee Times and Booking
Home of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, Muirfield is one of the world's great Open links and a bucket list round with its own firm rules. Visitors play on Tuesdays and Thursdays only, by arrangement with the office, and the classic way is two rounds in a day with lunch in between. Here is how the booking works, what it costs in 2026, the handicap rule and how to play it.
Photo: Muirfield via Google, by Kevin Heggie.
The short answer
Visitor golf at Muirfield is arranged directly with the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers through the secretary's office, normally by email, with your proposed dates and party size. Visitors play on Tuesdays and Thursdays only, with the rest of the week kept for members, and enquiries open up to 365 days ahead. Because only two days a week are available, the calendar fills early, especially the Tuesday and Thursday pairings that let a group play Muirfield twice in one trip. A recognized handicap certificate is required, with indicative limits around 18 for men and 24 for women, checked at booking.
On cost, the indicative 2026 green fee is around 325 pounds for a single round, or around 395 pounds for the traditional package of two rounds in a day with lunch in the clubhouse between them. That two round day, morning fourballs and afternoon foursomes, is the authentic Muirfield experience and the way most visitors take it. Book as far ahead as you can, bring proof of handicap, and plan the day around the famous long lunch. Prime dates go a year out, so plan early and slot it into a wider East Lothian links trip.
Muirfield fees and booking, 2026
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Single round fee | Around 325 pounds per person in 2026 (indicative) |
| Two rounds with lunch | Around 395 pounds per person for the traditional day of two rounds and clubhouse lunch (indicative) |
| Visitor days | Tuesdays and Thursdays only; the rest of the week is reserved for members |
| How to book | Directly with the secretary's office, normally by email, with dates and party size; enquiries open up to 365 days ahead |
| Handicap | Recognized handicap certificate required, indicatively around 18 for men and 24 for women, checked at booking |
| Format | The classic day is morning fourballs and afternoon foursomes, with lunch in the clubhouse between |
Green fees, visitor days and booking verified June 2026 from Muirfield information; rates are seasonal and change year to year, so always confirm the current 2026 pricing and availability directly before booking. Check Muirfield tee time availability.
How the booking works
Muirfield is a members club that welcomes visitors on two days a week, so the booking is personal and a little formal but straightforward. You write to the secretary's office with your dates and numbers, and the office confirms the day, the format and the lunch. Because visitor access is limited to Tuesdays and Thursdays and demand is global, the smart move is to enquire as early as the 365 day window allows, and to be flexible on dates. Groups who want two rounds at Muirfield in a trip should ask for a Tuesday and Thursday pairing and fill the days in between with the neighbouring links.
The classic Muirfield day is the thing to book if you can: morning fourballs, a long lunch in the famous clubhouse, then afternoon foursomes in the alternate shot format the members hold dear. It is a tradition as much as a round, and it is how the course is meant to be experienced. Our concierge can handle the correspondence, confirm the format and slot Muirfield into an East Lothian itinerary with the other great links nearby, taking the admin off your hands. For the full cost picture, see our guide to Muirfield green fees.
When to play, and what to expect
Muirfield is a par 71 links of around 7,200 yards from the back, laid out by Old Tom Morris and refined by Harry Colt into two concentric loops, the outward nine running clockwise and the inward nine anticlockwise inside it, so the wind comes from a different angle on almost every hole. It is widely regarded as the fairest and most strategic of the Open links, defended by deep revetted bunkers and firm, true greens rather than blind shots and tricks. It has hosted The Open many times and rewards honest, thoughtful golf from tee to green.
The visitor days run through the season, with high summer the busiest and the spring and autumn shoulders quieter and often firm and fine. Pack for wind whatever the month, because this is exposed East Lothian links land on the Firth of Forth. Most visitors pair Muirfield with the other Gullane and North Berwick courses over several days. For a ready made route, see our 3 day North Berwick and Gullane itinerary, the Muirfield course profile and the best golf courses in East Lothian.
Plan a Muirfield golf trip
We handle the correspondence with the office, secure the Tuesday or Thursday day, confirm the two round and lunch format and build it into a wider East Lothian links tour with Gullane, North Berwick and Renaissance. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge costs the whole trip to the head, with no obligation.
Muirfield tee time questions
How do you book a tee time at Muirfield?
Visitor golf at Muirfield is arranged directly with the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers by contacting the secretary's office, normally by email, with proposed dates and party size. Visitor play is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays only, and enquiries open up to 365 days ahead, so the calendar fills early, particularly the Tuesday and Thursday pairings that allow two rounds in a stay. A recognized handicap certificate is required. Expect a written reply confirming the date, format and any details. Always confirm current arrangements directly before booking.
How much does it cost to play Muirfield in 2026?
The indicative 2026 green fee is around 325 pounds for a single round, or around 395 pounds for the traditional package of two rounds in a day with lunch in the clubhouse between them. The two round day is the classic Muirfield experience and the way most visitors play it. These figures are indicative and change year to year, so always confirm the current 2026 pricing directly before booking.
What days can visitors play Muirfield?
Visitors play Muirfield on Tuesdays and Thursdays only, with the rest of the week reserved for the members of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers. Those two days are in high demand, so book as far ahead as you can, up to 365 days out. Pairing a Tuesday and a Thursday lets a group play two days at Muirfield around the other great East Lothian links in between. Always confirm current visitor days directly before booking.
Do you need a handicap to play Muirfield?
Yes. Muirfield asks visitors to hold a recognized handicap and to present a certificate, with indicative limits around 18 for men and 24 for women, checked at the time of booking. Bring proof. The handicap requirement fits the standard expected on one of the world's great Open Championship links and helps keep the pace on a busy visitor day. Always confirm the current requirement directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Green fees and booking verified from Muirfield information in June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.