Golf courses in United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is where golf was invented, and that is not a trivial detail. It forms the foundation of everything the game is — the language of golf is English, the great tournaments were born here and the landscape that shaped the game, from the Scottish links to the English heathland, is still there to be played. Scotland alone has a concentration of legendary courses unmatched anywhere in the world. England has more courses than any other European country, with a breadth of offering from the Kent links to the Surrey heathland that rewards repeated exploration. Northern Ireland has two courses — Royal County Down and Royal Portrush — that consistently rank in the world's top ten. Wales is the best-kept secret of the British Isles, with a rugged coastline and courses that deserve far more international attention than they receive. For golfers, the United Kingdom is not just a destination — it is the source. The place where everything began and where the game is still played in its most authentic forms. Browse all UK golf courses on Leading Courses and plan the golf trip of a lifetime.