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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 East Devon Golf Club

East Devon Golf Club

7.96
Devon18 holes
Great surroundingsHeathland course
222
Club image Winterfield Golf Club

Winterfield Golf Club

7.94
East Lothian18 holes
Great surroundingsLinks course
223
Club image Clyne Golf Club

Clyne Golf Club

7.90
Wales18 holes
Great hospitalityHeathland course
224
Club image Cardigan Golf Club

Cardigan Golf Club

7.90
Wales18 holes
Park course
225
Club image Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club

Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club

7.86
Edinburgh36 holes
Park course
226
Club image Newport Links Golf Club & Resort

Newport Links Golf Club & Resort

7.84
Wales18 holes
Links course
227
Club image Ilfracombe Golf Club

Ilfracombe Golf Club

7.84
Devon18 holes
Great value for moneyPark course
228
Club image Falmouth Golf Club

Falmouth Golf Club

7.83
Cornwall18 holes
Park course
229
Club image Murrayshall Golf Club

Murrayshall Golf Club

7.81
Perth and Kinross36 holes
Great hospitalityWoodland course
230
Club image Walmer & Kingsdown Golf Club

Walmer & Kingsdown Golf Club

7.79
Kent18 holes
Great surroundingsPark course
231
Club image Strathmore Golf Centre

Strathmore Golf Centre

7.78
Perth and Kinross27 holes
Inland course
232
Club image Dunaverty Golf Club

Dunaverty Golf Club

7.77
Argyll and Bute18 holes
Great value for moneyLinks course
233
Club image Nairn Dunbar Golf Club

Nairn Dunbar Golf Club

7.74
Highland18 holes
Great hospitalityLinks course
234
Club image Kinross Golf Courses

Kinross Golf Courses

7.70
Perth and Kinross36 holes
Park course
235
Club image Sueno Golf Club

Sueno Golf Club

7.68
Mediterranean Region, Turkey36 holes
Park course
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236
Club image St Michaels Golf Club

St Michaels Golf Club

7.64
Fife18 holes
Inland course
237
Club image Littlestone Golf Club

Littlestone Golf Club

7.49
Kent18 holes
Links course
238
Club image Old Fold Manor Golf Club

Old Fold Manor Golf Club

7.43
Hertfordshire18 holes
Park course
239
Club image The Essex Golf & Country Club

The Essex Golf & Country Club

7.30
Essex27 holes
Park course
240
Club image Cape Cornwall Golf & Leisure Resort

Cape Cornwall Golf & Leisure Resort

7.02
Cornwall18 holes
Great value for moneyLinks 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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