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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 Portstewart Golf Club

Portstewart Golf Club

8.82
Northern Ireland54 holes
Great hospitalityLinks course
82
Club image West Lancashire Golf Club

West Lancashire Golf Club

8.82
Lancashire18 holes
Links course
83
Club image The Montgomerie Maxx Royal

The Montgomerie Maxx Royal

8.81
Mediterranean Region, Turkey18 holes
Great clubhouseWoodland course
from€130
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84
Club image Royal Dornoch Golf Club

Royal Dornoch Golf Club

8.81
Highland36 holes
Great maintenanceLinks course
85
Club image Real Club Sevilla Golf

Real Club Sevilla Golf

8.80
Andalusia18 holes
Recognised as one of Europe’s greatest coursesPark course
from€125
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86
Club image Real Club de Golf La Herrería

Real Club de Golf La Herrería

8.80
Community of Madrid18 holes
Great maintenanceWoodland course
from€100
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from€100
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87
Club image St Enodoc Golf Club

St Enodoc Golf Club

8.80
Cornwall36 holes
Great facilitiesLinks course
88
Club image Vallda Golf & Country Club

Vallda Golf & Country Club

8.79
Halland18 holes
Great facilities
fromSEK 650
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89
Club image Connemara Golf Links

Connemara Golf Links

8.78
27 holes
Links course
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90
Club image Golf Club Enzesfeld

Golf Club Enzesfeld

8.77
Lower Austria18 holes
Great hospitalityWoodland course
91
Club image The Duke Club

The Duke Club

8.77
North Brabant18 holes
Great maintenanceAccommodation directly on the courseWoodland course
92
Club image Rosapenna Golf Resort

Rosapenna Golf Resort

8.76
36 holes
Great surroundingsLinks course
93
Club image The Island Golf Club

The Island Golf Club

8.76
18 holes
Championship links in an idyllic settingGreat hospitalityLinks course
from€150
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from€150
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94
Club image Malone Golf Club

Malone Golf Club

8.76
Northern Ireland27 holes
Park course
95
Club image Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links

Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links

8.65
18 holes
Great surroundingsLinks course
from€165
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96
Club image Marco Simone Golf & Country Club

Marco Simone Golf & Country Club

8.65
Lazio27 holes
Join the green dreamGreat restaurantPark course
from€81
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from€81
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97
Club image Nairn Golf Club

Nairn Golf Club

8.65
Highland27 holes
Great hospitalityLinks course
98
Club image Diamond Country Club

Diamond Country Club

8.64
Lower Austria36 holes
Great maintenancePark course
99
Club image Golf Son Gual

Golf Son Gual

8.64
Mallorca18 holes
A Beautiful Course in the Heart of MallorcaGreat clubhouseLinks course
from€145
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from€145
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100
Club image Formby Golf Club

Formby Golf Club

8.64
Lancashire18 holes
Great hospitalityPark 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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