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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 West Hill Golf Club

West Hill Golf Club

8.89
Surrey18 holes
Great maintenanceWoodland course
62
Club image Royal Liverpool Golf Club

Royal Liverpool Golf Club

8.89
Cheshire18 holes
Great maintenanceLinks course
63
Club image Monte Rei Golf & Country Club

Monte Rei Golf & Country Club

8.88
Algarve18 holes
The most exclusive and best course in PortugalGreat clubhousePark course
from€220
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from€220
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64
Club image Club de Golf Alcanada

Club de Golf Alcanada

8.88
Mallorca18 holes
The Mediterranean Golf Experience!Great clubhouseWoodland course
from€165
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from€165
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65
Club image Ljunghusens Golfklubb

Ljunghusens Golfklubb

8.88
Skåne27 holes
Great hospitalityHeathland course
fromSEK 500
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66
Club image Royal Aberdeen Golf Club

Royal Aberdeen Golf Club

8.88
Aberdeen36 holes
Great maintenanceLinks course
67
Club image The Berkshire Golf Club

The Berkshire Golf Club

8.88
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire18 holes
Great facilitiesWoodland course
68
Club image West Sussex Golf Club

West Sussex Golf Club

8.88
Sussex18 holes
Great maintenance
69
Club image Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort

Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort

8.87
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur36 holes
"Land of Inspiration in Provence Côte d'Azur"Great hospitalityWoodland course
from€180
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from€180
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70
Club image Nefyn & District Golf Club

Nefyn & District Golf Club

8.86
Wales27 holes
Great surroundings
71
Club image Golfpark Mieminger Plateau

Golfpark Mieminger Plateau

8.85
Tyrol27 holes
Great surroundingsPark course
72
Club image Is Arenas Golf & Country Club

Is Arenas Golf & Country Club

8.85
Sardinia18 holes
from€75
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from€75
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73
Club image Carya Golf Club

Carya Golf Club

8.85
Mediterranean Region, Turkey18 holes
Heathland course
from€125
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from€125
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75
Club image North Berwick Golf Club

North Berwick Golf Club

8.84
East Lothian18 holes
Great clubhouseLinks course
76
Club image Western Gailes Golf Club

Western Gailes Golf Club

8.84
North Ayrshire18 holes
Great surroundingsLinks course
77
Club image Evian Resort Golf Club

Evian Resort Golf Club

8.83
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes18 holes
Book your green fees online.Great maintenanceGolf course architect: Cabell B. Robinson
from€115
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from€115
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78
Club image The International

The International

8.83
North Holland18 holes
Great hospitalityInland course
79
Club image Real Club de Golf Sotogrande

Real Club de Golf Sotogrande

8.82
Andalusia27 holes
Great surroundingsPark course
from€160
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from€160
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80
Club image Barsebäck Golf & Country Club

Barsebäck Golf & Country Club

8.82
Skåne45 holes
Great facilitiesWoodland course
fromSEK 750
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fromSEK 750
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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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