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The best golf courses in Europe (2026)

Find the top golf courses in and around Europe, with rankings based on verified reviews from golfers. From Scotland's links and Ireland's Atlantic drama to Iberian sun golf and Alpine fairways, no continent offers more depth, history and variety for golfers planning serious trips.Read more
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Club image Royal County Down Golf Club

Championship Links

9.90
Royal County Down Golf Club
Northern Ireland36 holes
Great restaurantNear the coastEuropean Tour course
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Club image Golf De Morfontaine

Grand Parcours (championship course)

9.68
Golf De Morfontaine
Hauts-de-France27 holes
Great value for moneyNear the airportWoodland course
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Club image Royal Portrush Golf Club

Dunluce Links Course

9.63
Royal Portrush Golf Club
Northern Ireland36 holes
Great facilitiesSeasideEuropean Tour course
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Club image Old Head Golf Links

Old Head Links

9.54
Old Head Golf Links
County Cork18 holes
Great restaurantSeasideLinks course
from€275
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Club image Kingsbarns Golf Links

Kingsbarns

9.54
Kingsbarns Golf Links
Fife18 holes
Great restaurantSeasideEuropean Tour course
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Club image Sport- & Golf-Resort Gut Wissmannshof

Course Rot (red)

9.50
Sport- & Golf-Resort Gut Wissmannshof
Lower Saxony and Bremen36 holes
Great value for moneytagInfo.under_construction course
from€100
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Club image Trump Turnberry Resort

Ailsa Course - Open Championship Venue

9.46
Trump Turnberry Resort
South Ayrshire45 holes
Great restaurantSeasideThe Open course
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Club image Malone Golf Club

Edenderry

9.44
Malone Golf Club
Northern Ireland27 holes
Great hospitalityPark course
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Club image Real Club Valderrama

Valderrama Golf

9.43
Real Club Valderrama
Andalusia18 holes
Best golf course in Continental EuropeGreat restaurantNear the beachEuropean Tour course
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Club image Cruden Bay Golf Club

Championship Course

9.42
Cruden Bay Golf Club
Aberdeenshire27 holes
A Unique & Unforgettable ExperienceGreat restaurantSeasideLinks course
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Club image St. Andrews Links

Old Course

9.42
St. Andrews Links
Fife117 holes
Great restaurantNear the coastEuropean Tour course
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Club image The Royal St George's Golf Club

Royal St George's

9.40
The Royal St George's Golf Club
Kent18 holes
Great facilitiesNear the coastEuropean Tour course
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Club image Sunningdale Golf Club

Old Course

9.40
Sunningdale Golf Club
Surrey36 holes
Great restaurantNear the airportHeathland course
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Club image Real Sociedad Hipica Española Club de Campo

North Course (Norte)

9.39
Real Sociedad Hipica Española Club de Campo
Community of Madrid36 holes
Great hospitalityNear the capital cityEuropean Tour course
from€100
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Club image Tralee Golf Club

Tralee Golf Course

9.36
Tralee Golf Club
County Kerry18 holes
Great clubhouseSeasideLinks course
from€300
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Club image Finca Cortesín Golf Club

Finca Cortesín Golf Course

9.36
Finca Cortesín Golf Club
Andalusia18 holes
One of Spain’s finest golf coursesGreat restaurantNear the beachSolheim Cup course
from€371
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Club image Les Bordes Golf

Les Bordes Old Course

9.33
Les Bordes Golf
Centre-Val de Loire46 holes
Great facilitiesRemote locationWoodland course
from€265
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Club image Terras da Comporta - Dunas Course

Campo de Golfe Dunas

9.33
Terras da Comporta - Dunas Course
Lisbon Region18 holes
Terras da Comporta Dunas Golf CourseGreat restaurantLinks course
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Club image Royal Dornoch Golf Club

Championship Course

9.30
Royal Dornoch Golf Club
Highland36 holes
Great clubhouseSeasideLinks course
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Club image Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro

Arriba

9.29
Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro
Community of Madrid36 holes
Great value for moneyPark course
from€156
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Everything about the top golf courses in Europe

Europe remains the benchmark continent for golf because no other part of the world matches its breadth, history and concentration of important courses. For golfers looking at the top golf courses in Europe, St Andrews is the natural historical reference point, but the real power of the continent lies in the depth around it. Ireland's Atlantic links, England's heathland classics, Scotland's endless coastlines, Spain and Portugal's sun circuits and continental Europe's mountain and parkland traditions all contribute to a golfing map of unusual richness. It is not one style of golf, but many, each with its own travel logic and architectural identity. That range matters because it gives golfers choice at every level: pure history, modern resort golf, understated private-club culture, links pilgrimages and warm-weather convenience. Few continents can offer one of those convincingly. Europe offers all of them. That is why Europe stays at the centre of the game's imagination. It is the continent where golf history feels alive, where variety is unmatched and where golfers can keep finding new reasons to travel.

How we rank the best 18-hole golf clubs in Europe

This ranking of the best 18-hole golf clubs in Europe is based on the overall score from verified golfer reviews and represents the total experience at a club. The ranking is calculated by aggregating scores across all categories, including course design, maintenance, hospitality, facilities, surroundings, and value for money. To be included in this list, a club must have a sufficient number of reviews to ensure a reliable and representative average.

How we rank the best golf courses in Europe (Course Only)

This ranking isolates the quality of the playing surface from the rest of the club's amenities in Europe. While our "Golf Club" rankings include factors like the clubhouse and hospitality, this "Course Only" list focuses exclusively on the architectural layout, hole variety, and turf conditions. It identifies the best-rated golf courses in Europe for players who prioritize the technical challenge and design of the course above all else.

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