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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 Ladybank Golf Club

Ladybank Golf Club

8.40
Fife18 holes
Heathland course
142
Club image Windermere Golf Club

Windermere Golf Club

8.40
Cumbria18 holes
Great maintenanceHillside course
143
Club image Seaford Head Golf Course

Seaford Head Golf Course

8.39
Sussex18 holes
Great value for money
144
Club image St Mellion Golf Club

St Mellion Golf Club

8.37
Cornwall36 holes
Great maintenancePark course
145
Club image Etchinghill Golf Club

Etchinghill Golf Club

8.37
Kent36 holes
Park course
146
Club image Machrihanish Dunes

Machrihanish Dunes

8.36
Argyll and Bute18 holes
Great value for moneyLinks course
147
Club image The Celtic Manor Resort

The Celtic Manor Resort

8.35
Wales54 holes
Great surroundingsPark course
148
Club image Portpatrick Dunskey Golf Club

Portpatrick Dunskey Golf Club

8.34
Dumfries and Galloway27 holes
Great surroundingsHeathland course
149
Club image Moray Golf Club

Moray Golf Club

8.32
Moray36 holes
Great hospitalityLinks course
150
Club image Sheringham Golf Club

Sheringham Golf Club

8.32
Norfolk18 holes
Great maintenanceLinks course
151
Club image New Zealand Golf Club

New Zealand Golf Club

8.32
Surrey18 holes
Great maintenancePark course
152
Club image Burhill Golf Club

Burhill Golf Club

8.32
Surrey36 holes
Great maintenancePark course
153
Club image Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club

Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club

8.31
Wales18 holes
Links course
154
Club image Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club

Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club

8.31
Sussex36 holes
Heathland course
155
Club image Camberley Heath Golf Club

Camberley Heath Golf Club

8.31
Surrey18 holes
Great surroundingsHeathland course
156
Club image Dunbar Golf Club

Dunbar Golf Club

8.30
East Lothian18 holes
Great hospitalityLinks course
157
Club image Bovey Castle Golf

Bovey Castle Golf

8.30
Devon18 holes
Great surroundingsPark course
158
Club image Sutton Coldfield Golf Club

Sutton Coldfield Golf Club

8.29
Warwickshire18 holes
Park course
159
Club image Stoneham Golf Club

Stoneham Golf Club

8.29
Hampshire18 holes
Great maintenanceHeathland course
160
Club image Southerndown Golf Club

Southerndown Golf Club

8.27
Wales18 holes
Great surroundingsLinks 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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