An 18-hole parkland golf course at Milton Bridge, 1½ miles (2.5 km) northeast of Penicuik, Glencorse Golf Club was established in 1890 and laid out by the noted course designer Willie Park (1864 - 1925). It extends to 5217 yards and is has a par of 64. The Glencorse Burn meanders across the course. The sizeable clubhouse includes a lounge, restaurant and bar. Notable golfers are associated with Glencorse include George Macgregor (b. 1944) the former Walker Cup Captain, who went on to become Captain of the Royal & Ancient Club in St. Andrews, and Bernard Gallacher (b. 1949) who played in the Ryder Cup on nine occasions and captained the team three times.
Interestingly the Edinburgh, Loanhead and Roslin Railway once crossed the golf course, carried by the enormous Glencorse Viaduct, which extended to 175m / 575 feet in length. The line opened in 1874 as far as Roslin but was extended to Glencorse in 1877. It transported coal and ironstone from local mines but also brought soldiers to and from Glencorse Barracks. The line closed in 1959 and the sixteen-arch viaduct was bought by the club in the 1970s. However maintenance became costly and, in 1987, following many years of deterioration, the decision was taken to demolish the structure. The rubble had to be landscaped into the course but the 3rd hole is still named 'Viaduct'.
