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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 Pennard Golf Club

Pennard Golf Club

8.27
Wales18 holes
Great surroundings
162
Club image Gloria Golf Club

Gloria Golf Club

8.26
Mediterranean Region, Turkey45 holes
Great facilitiesGolf course architect: Michel Gayon
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163
Club image Kilspindie Golf Club

Kilspindie Golf Club

8.26
East Lothian18 holes
Links course
164
Club image Reay Golf Club

Reay Golf Club

8.26
Highland18 holes
Great value for moneyLinks course
165
Club image Notts Golf Club

Notts Golf Club

8.26
Nottinghamshire18 holes
Great value for moneyInland course
166
Club image Galgorm Castle

Galgorm Castle

8.24
Northern Ireland18 holes
Great maintenancePark course
167
Club image Boat of Garten Golf Club

Boat of Garten Golf Club

8.24
Highland18 holes
Great hospitalityInland course
168
Club image Lanark Golf Club

Lanark Golf Club

8.24
South Lanarkshire27 holes
Inland course
169
Club image Hayling Golf Club

Hayling Golf Club

8.24
Hampshire18 holes
Great maintenanceLinks course
170
Club image Montrose Golf Course

Montrose Golf Course

8.23
Angus, Scotland36 holes
Great surroundingsLinks course
171
Club image Langland Bay Golf Club

Langland Bay Golf Club

8.23
Wales18 holes
Great surroundingsPark course
172
Club image Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Club

Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Club

8.23
Northumberland18 holes
Great value for moneyLinks course
173
Club image Castlerock Golf Club

Castlerock Golf Club

8.22
Northern Ireland27 holes
Great surroundingsLinks course
174
Club image Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club

Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club

8.22
Highland18 holes
The 15th Oldest Recorded Club in the World - 1793Great value for moneyLinks course
175
Club image Formby Ladies Golf Club

Formby Ladies Golf Club

8.22
Lancashire18 holes
Great hospitalityGolf course architect: Douglas McEwan
176
Club image Reddish Vale Golf Club

Reddish Vale Golf Club

8.21
Cheshire18 holes
Great maintenancePark course
177
Club image Kaya Palazzo Golf Club

Kaya Palazzo Golf Club

8.20
Mediterranean Region, Turkey18 holes
Woodland course
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178
Club image Royal Belfast Golf Club

Royal Belfast Golf Club

8.20
Northern Ireland18 holes
Great value for moneyPark course
179
Club image Strathpeffer Spa Golf Club

Strathpeffer Spa Golf Club

8.20
Highland18 holes
Great value for moneyInland course
180
Club image Murcar Links Golf Club

Murcar Links Golf Club

8.19
Aberdeen27 holes
Great hospitalityLinks 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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