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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 PGA Catalunya Resort

Stadium Course

9.04
PGA Catalunya Resort
Catalonia36 holes
Where an exclusive resort meets top notch golf!Great restaurantAccommodation directly on the course
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62
Club image Rosapenna Golf Resort

Rosapenna, St Patrick’s Links

9.03
Rosapenna Golf Resort
36 holes
Great surroundingsLinks course
63
Club image Royal West Norfolk Golf Club

Royal West Norfolk Golf Club

9.03
Royal West Norfolk Golf Club
Norfolk18 holes
Great value for moneyLinks course
64
Club image Real Club de Golf La Peñaza

Club De Golf La Peñaza

9.02
Real Club de Golf La Peñaza
Aragón18 holes
Great maintenanceGolf course architect: F.W. Hawtree
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65
Club image Ullna GC

18-hålsbanan

9.02
Ullna GC
Stockholm18 holes
Great hospitalityLinks course
fromSEK 2,000
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Club image Queenwood Golf Club

Queenwood Golf Club

9.02
Queenwood Golf Club
Surrey18 holes
Great value for moneyInland course
67
Club image Dumbarnie Links

Dumbarnie Links

9.02
Dumbarnie Links
Fife18 holes
Links course
68
Club image Le Golf National

Le Golf National - L'Albatros (Ryder Cup course 2018)

9.01
Le Golf National
Île-de-France45 holes
Heading for Paris with the 2018 Ryder Cup venue!Great maintenanceHeathland course
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69
Club image Green Eagle Golf Courses

Porsche Nord Course

9.01
Green Eagle Golf Courses
Lower Saxony and Bremen36 holes
Great facilities
70
Club image Golf- und Land-Club Köln e.V.

Golf- und Land-Club Köln e.V.

9.01
Golf- und Land-Club Köln e.V.
North Rhine-Westphalia18 holes
Great maintenance
71
Club image Machrie Golf Links

The Machrie Links

9.01
Machrie Golf Links
Argyll and Bute18 holes
Great maintenanceLinks course
72
Club image St. Andrews Links

The Castle Course

9.01
St. Andrews Links
Fife117 holes
Great facilitiesLinks course
73
Club image Antognolla Golf Club

Antognolla Golf Club

9.00
Antognolla Golf Club
Umbria18 holes
A unique and enchanting placeGreat surroundingsRemote locationHillside course
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74
Club image Real Club Sevilla Golf

Championship Course

9.00
Real Club Sevilla Golf
Andalusia18 holes
Recognised as one of Europe’s greatest coursesPark course
from€125
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75
Club image Falköpings GK

Nya

9.00
Falköpings GK
Västra Götaland18 holes
Great hospitality
fromSEK 320
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76
Club image Lancaster Golf Club

Lancaster Golf Club

9.00
Lancaster Golf Club
Lancashire18 holes
77
Club image Royal Birkdale Golf Club

Royal Birkdale Golf Club

9.00
Royal Birkdale Golf Club
Lancashire18 holes
Great surroundingsLinks course
78
Club image Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club

Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club

9.00
Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club
Lancashire18 holes
Home of the 2018 Woman's British OpenGreat maintenanceLinks course
79
Club image Seaton Carew Golf Club

Brabazon Course

9.00
Seaton Carew Golf Club
County Durham22 holes
Great hospitality
80
Club image Nefyn & District Golf Club

The Championship Course

9.00
Nefyn & District Golf Club
Wales27 holes
Great surroundings

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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