It was selected because it was used by the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, and it hosted six Opens in all, the first in 1874 and the last in 1889.
Banen blev valgt, fordi den blev brugt af The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, og den var i alt vært for seks udgaver af The Open, første gang i 1874 og sidste gang i 1889.