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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 St George's Hill Golf Club

Red Course

9.29
St George's Hill Golf Club
Surrey18 holes
Great maintenanceInland course
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Club image Ardglass Golf Club

Ardglass Links

9.27
Ardglass Golf Club
Northern Ireland18 holes
Great surroundingsLinks course
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Club image Royal Troon Golf Club

Old Course

9.27
Royal Troon Golf Club
South Ayrshire45 holes
Great hospitalityPark course
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Club image Carnoustie Golf Links

Championship Course

9.26
Carnoustie Golf Links
Angus, Scotland54 holes
The course of the 2018 Open ChampionshipGreat hospitalityLinks course
25
Club image Fontana Golf Club

Fontana GC

9.24
Fontana Golf Club
Lower Austria18 holes
Great clubhousePark course
from€140
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Club image Golfclub Schloss Schönborn

Schönborn 1-18

9.24
Golfclub Schloss Schönborn
Lower Austria27 holes
Great surroundingsPark course
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Club image The Golf Course at Adare Manor

The Golf Course at Adare Manor

9.23
The Golf Course at Adare Manor
18 holes
Great value for moneyInland course
from€340
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from€340
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Club image Hankley Common Golf Club

Hankley Common Golf Club

9.23
Hankley Common Golf Club
Surrey18 holes
Great surroundings
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Club image Trump International Golf Links

Trump International Golf Links

9.23
Trump International Golf Links
Aberdeenshire18 holes
Great facilitiesLinks course
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Club image Golfclub ADAMSTAL Franz Wittmann

Championship Course

9.22
Golfclub ADAMSTAL Franz Wittmann
Lower Austria28 holes
Great clubhouseWoodland course
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Club image West Hill Golf Club

West Hill Golf Club

9.22
West Hill Golf Club
Surrey18 holes
Great maintenanceWoodland course
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Club image St Enodoc Golf Club

Church Course

9.22
St Enodoc Golf Club
Cornwall36 holes
Great facilitiesLinks course
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Club image Koninklijke Haagsche G&CC

Koninklijke Haagsche

9.20
Koninklijke Haagsche G&CC
South Holland18 holes
Great maintenanceLinks course
from€150
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from€150
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Club image Ljunghusens Golfklubb

10-27

9.18
Ljunghusens Golfklubb
Skåne27 holes
Great hospitalityHeathland course
fromSEK 500
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Club image St George's Hill Golf Club

Blue Course

9.18
St George's Hill Golf Club
Surrey18 holes
Great maintenanceInland course
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Club image Castle Stuart Golf Links

Castle Stuart Golf Links

9.17
Castle Stuart Golf Links
Highland18 holes
Great value for moneyLinks course
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Club image Golf De Fontainebleau

Fontainebleau

9.16
Golf De Fontainebleau
Île-de-France18 holes
Great hospitalityWoodland course
from€145
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Club image Hamburger Golfclub e.V. Falkenstein

Falkenstein Platz

9.16
Hamburger Golfclub e.V. Falkenstein
Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg18 holes
Great facilitiesHeathland course
from€100
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Club image Trump International Golf Links Ireland

Doonbeg Links

9.16
Trump International Golf Links Ireland
18 holes
Great clubhouseLinks course
from€200
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Club image Ballybunion Golf Club

Old Course

9.15
Ballybunion Golf Club
36 holes
Great facilitiesLinks course
from€180
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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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