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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 Fraserburgh Golf Club

Fraserburgh Golf Club

8.08
Aberdeenshire27 holes
Links course
202
Club image Bigbury Golf Club

Bigbury Golf Club

8.08
Devon18 holes
Great clubhouse
203
Club image Cavendish Golf Club

Cavendish Golf Club

8.08
Derbyshire18 holes
Great value for moneyHillside course
204
Club image Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society

Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society

8.07
Edinburgh18 holes
Great hospitalityPark course
205
Club image LykiaLinks Antalya

LykiaLinks Antalya

8.06
Mediterranean Region, Turkey18 holes
A True Links Experience!Links course
206
Club image Eyemouth Golf Club

Eyemouth Golf Club

8.06
Scottish Borders18 holes
Great hospitalityLinks course
207
Club image The Addington Golf Club

The Addington Golf Club

8.05
Surrey18 holes
Great hospitalityInland course
208
Club image De Vere Slaley Hall Golf Club

De Vere Slaley Hall Golf Club

8.04
Northumberland36 holes
Great maintenancePark course
209
Club image Golspie Golf Club

Golspie Golf Club

8.03
Highland18 holes
#gloriousgolspie #jamesbraid #bythesea #hiddengemHeathland course
210
Club image Monifieth Golf Links

Monifieth Golf Links

8.03
Angus, Scotland36 holes
Great value for moneyLinks course
211
Club image Royal North Devon Golf Club

Royal North Devon Golf Club

8.03
Devon18 holes
Great hospitalityLinks course
212
Club image Rowallan Castle Golf Club

Rowallan Castle Golf Club

8.02
East Ayrshire18 holes
Park course
213
Club image Yelverton Golf Club

Yelverton Golf Club

8.02
Devon18 holes
Heathland course
214
Club image Pitlochry Golf Club

Pitlochry Golf Club

8.01
Perth and Kinross18 holes
Great hospitalityHeathland course
215
Club image Morlais Castle Golf Club

Morlais Castle Golf Club

7.99
Wales18 holes
Great value for money
216
Club image Aberystwyth Golf Club

Aberystwyth Golf Club

7.98
Wales18 holes
Park course
217
Club image Bamburgh Castle Golf Club

Bamburgh Castle Golf Club

7.97
Northumberland18 holes
Links course
218
Club image Powfoot Golf Club

Powfoot Golf Club

7.96
Dumfries and Galloway18 holes
Great maintenanceLinks course
219
Club image Tain Golf Club

Tain Golf Club

7.96
Highland18 holes
Best greens in the North!Great maintenanceLinks course
220
Club image Ashburnham Golf Club

Ashburnham Golf Club

7.96
Wales18 holes
Park 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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