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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 The European Club

The European - The Links

9.14
The European Club
20 holes
Great surroundingsLinks course
from€225
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from€225
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Club image Royal Porthcawl Golf Club

Royal Porthcawl Golf Course

9.13
Royal Porthcawl Golf Club
Wales18 holes
Great hospitalityLinks course
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Club image Connemara Golf Links

Connemara A + C

9.11
Connemara Golf Links
27 holes
Links course
from€100
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from€100
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Club image Is Arenas Golf & Country Club

Is Arenas

9.11
Is Arenas Golf & Country Club
Sardinia18 holes
from€75
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Club image Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro

Abajo

9.11
Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro
Community of Madrid36 holes
Great hospitalityPark course
from€156
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from€156
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Club image Bro Hof Slott Golf Club

The Stadium Course

9.11
Bro Hof Slott Golf Club
Stockholm36 holes
Great surroundingsPark course
fromSEK 1,650
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Club image Waterville Golf Links

Waterville Golf Links

9.10
Waterville Golf Links
18 holes
Great hospitalityLinks course
from€180
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from€180
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Club image Ljunghusens Golfklubb

19-27 + 1-9

9.10
Ljunghusens Golfklubb
Skåne27 holes
Great hospitalityHeathland course
fromSEK 500
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fromSEK 500
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Club image West Lancashire Golf Club

West Lancashire Golf Club

9.10
West Lancashire Golf Club
Lancashire18 holes
Links course
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Club image The Alwoodley Golf Club

Alwoodley

9.10
The Alwoodley Golf Club
Yorkshire18 holes
Great facilitiesInland course
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Club image Royal County Down Golf Club

Annesley Links

9.10
Royal County Down Golf Club
Northern Ireland36 holes
Great value for moneyLinks course
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Club image Rosapenna Golf Resort

Sandy Hills Links

9.08
Rosapenna Golf Resort
36 holes
Great surroundingsLinks course
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Club image Bernardus

Championship Course

9.08
Bernardus
North Brabant18 holes
Homecourse KLM Open 2020 - 2022Great surroundingsAccommodation directly on the courseHeathland course
from€150
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Club image Club de Golf La Zagaleta

Zagaleta New Course

9.08
Club de Golf La Zagaleta
Andalusia36 holes
Golf course architect: Steve Marnoch, Jonathan Gaunt
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Club image Swinley Forest Golf Club

Swinley Forest Golf Course

9.08
Swinley Forest Golf Club
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire18 holes
Great maintenanceWoodland course
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Club image Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club

Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club

9.08
Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club
Kent18 holes
Great surroundingsLinks course
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Club image Marco Simone Golf & Country Club

Campionato (Championship Course)

9.05
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club
Lazio27 holes
Join the green dreamGreat restaurantPark course
from€81
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from€81
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Club image Club de Golf Barcelona

Sant Esteve Course

9.05
Club de Golf Barcelona
Catalonia27 holes
Where good Golfers find their feetGolf course architect: José Maria Olazábal
from€80
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from€80
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Club image Saunton Golf Club

East Course

9.05
Saunton Golf Club
Devon36 holes
Great clubhouse
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Club image Connemara Golf Links

Connemara B + C

9.04
Connemara Golf Links
27 holes
Links course
from€100
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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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