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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 Golf Du Haut Poitou

Saint Cyr

8.99
Golf Du Haut Poitou
Nouvelle-Aquitaine27 holes
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82
Club image Golf Valley München

A-Course

8.99
Golf Valley München
Bavaria36 holes
Great hospitalityPark course
83
Club image Carya Golf Club

Championship Course

8.99
Carya Golf Club
Mediterranean Region, Turkey18 holes
Heathland course
from€125
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84
Club image Muirfield Golf Club

Muirfield Golf Course

8.99
Muirfield Golf Club
East Lothian18 holes
Great facilitiesLinks course
85
Club image Ljunghusens Golfklubb

1-18

8.98
Ljunghusens Golfklubb
Skåne27 holes
Great hospitalityHeathland course
fromSEK 500
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fromSEK 500
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Club image The Island Golf Club

The Island

8.97
The Island Golf Club
18 holes
Championship links in an idyllic settingGreat hospitalityLinks course
from€150
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87
Club image Royal Liverpool Golf Club

The (Hoylake) Links

8.97
Royal Liverpool Golf Club
Cheshire18 holes
Great maintenanceLinks course
88
Club image The Berkshire Golf Club

Red course

8.96
The Berkshire Golf Club
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire18 holes
Great facilitiesWoodland course
89
Club image Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club

Barassie Links

8.96
Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club
South Ayrshire27 holes
Links course
90
Club image Golf- und Land-Club Regensburg e.V.

Golf- und Land-Club Regensburg e.V.

8.95
Golf- und Land-Club Regensburg e.V.
Bavaria18 holes
Great surroundings
91
Club image Real Golf de Pedreña

Pedreña golf course

8.95
Real Golf de Pedreña
Cantabria27 holes
Great hospitality
from€160
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92
Club image The Berkshire Golf Club

Blue course

8.95
The Berkshire Golf Club
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire18 holes
Great facilitiesWoodland course
93
Club image North Berwick Golf Club

The West Links

8.94
North Berwick Golf Club
East Lothian18 holes
Great clubhouseLinks course
94
Club image Club de Golf Escorpión

Amarillo Masia/Nuevos

8.93
Club de Golf Escorpión
Valencian Community27 holes
BEST GOLF CLUB OF COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA SINCE 1969
from€119
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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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