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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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The highest-rated clubs based on the combined score of course quality, facilities, and hospitality. Read more
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Club image Royal Portrush Golf Club

Royal Portrush Golf Club

9.15
Northern Ireland36 holes
Great facilitiesLinks course
22
Club image Trump Turnberry Resort

Trump Turnberry Resort

9.15
South Ayrshire45 holes
Great facilitiesLinks course
23
Club image Sunningdale Golf Club

Sunningdale Golf Club

9.14
Surrey36 holes
Great value for moneyHeathland course
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Club image St George's Hill Golf Club

St George's Hill Golf Club

9.07
Surrey18 holes
Great maintenanceInland course
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Club image Trump International Golf Links Ireland

Trump International Golf Links Ireland

9.05
18 holes
Great clubhouseLinks course
from€200
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Club image Golf De Fontainebleau

Golf De Fontainebleau

9.03
Île-de-France18 holes
Great hospitalityWoodland course
from€145
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Club image Ballybunion Golf Club

Ballybunion Golf Club

9.03
36 holes
Great facilitiesLinks course
from€180
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Club image Koninklijke Haagsche G&CC

Koninklijke Haagsche G&CC

9.03
South Holland18 holes
Great maintenanceLinks course
from€150
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Club image Royal Birkdale Golf Club

Royal Birkdale Golf Club

9.03
Lancashire18 holes
Great surroundingsLinks course
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Club image Bro Hof Slott Golf Club

Bro Hof Slott Golf Club

9.02
Stockholm36 holes
Great surroundingsPark course
fromSEK 1,650
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Club image Royal Troon Golf Club

Royal Troon Golf Club

9.02
South Ayrshire45 holes
Great hospitalityPark course
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Club image Royal Porthcawl Golf Club

Royal Porthcawl Golf Club

9.02
Wales18 holes
Great hospitalityLinks course
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Club image Golfclub ADAMSTAL Franz Wittmann

Golfclub ADAMSTAL Franz Wittmann

9.01
Lower Austria28 holes
Great clubhouseWoodland course
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Club image Club de Golf La Zagaleta

Club de Golf La Zagaleta

9.01
Andalusia36 holes
Golf course architect: Steve Marnoch, Jonathan Gaunt
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Club image Dumbarnie Links

Dumbarnie Links

9.01
Fife18 holes
Links course
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Club image Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club

Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club

9.01
Kent18 holes
Great surroundingsLinks course
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Club image The Alwoodley Golf Club

The Alwoodley Golf Club

9.01
Yorkshire18 holes
Great facilitiesInland course
38
Club image St. Andrews Links

St. Andrews Links

9.00
Fife117 holes
Great facilitiesLinks course
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Club image Hamburger Golfclub e.V. Falkenstein

Hamburger Golfclub e.V. Falkenstein

8.99
Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg18 holes
Great facilitiesHeathland course
from€100
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Club image Golf Club Gut Lärchenhof

Golf Club Gut Lärchenhof

8.98
North Rhine-Westphalia18 holes
Great facilitiesPark course
from€125
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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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