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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 Woldingham Golf Club

Woldingham Golf Club

8.52
Surrey18 holes
Park course
122
Club image Gullane Golf Club

Gullane Golf Club

8.50
East Lothian54 holes
Great maintenanceLinks course
123
Club image National Golf Club Antalya

National Golf Club Antalya

8.49
Mediterranean Region, Turkey27 holes
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124
Club image Rolls of Monmouth Golf Club

Rolls of Monmouth Golf Club

8.49
Wales18 holes
Great clubhousePark course
125
Club image The Duke's St. Andrews

The Duke's St. Andrews

8.48
Fife18 holes
126
Club image Royal Cromer Golf Club

Royal Cromer Golf Club

8.47
Norfolk18 holes
Great maintenanceLinks course
127
Club image Perranporth Golf Club

Perranporth Golf Club

8.47
Cornwall18 holes
Great hospitalityHillside course
128
Club image Antalya Golf Club

Antalya Golf Club

8.46
Mediterranean Region, Turkey36 holes
Woodland course
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129
Club image Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club

Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club

8.45
South Ayrshire27 holes
Links course
130
Club image Hunstanton Golf Club

Hunstanton Golf Club

8.45
Norfolk18 holes
Great surroundingsLinks course
131
Club image West Cornwall Golf Club

West Cornwall Golf Club

8.45
Cornwall18 holes
Great value for moneyLinks course
132
Club image Brora Golf Club

Brora Golf Club

8.44
Highland18 holes
A James Braid traditional links courseLinks course
133
Club image Cornelia Golf Club

Cornelia Golf Club

8.43
Mediterranean Region, Turkey27 holes
Golf course architect: Nick Faldo
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134
Club image Lundin Golf Club

Lundin Golf Club

8.43
Fife18 holes
Great surroundingsLinks course
135
Club image Aberdovey Golf Club

Aberdovey Golf Club

8.43
Wales18 holes
Links course
136
Club image Vale of Llangollen Golf Club

Vale of Llangollen Golf Club

8.43
Wales18 holes
Great hospitalityPark course
137
Club image Vale Resort

Vale Resort

8.42
Wales36 holes
Great hospitalityPark course
138
Club image North Wales Golf Club (Llandudno)

North Wales Golf Club (Llandudno)

8.42
Wales18 holes
Links course
139
Club image Mullion Golf Club

Mullion Golf Club

8.42
Cornwall18 holes
Great value for moneyLinks course
140
Club image Liphook Golf Club

Liphook Golf Club

8.42
Hampshire18 holes
Great value for moneyHeathland course

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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