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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 Royal County Down Golf Club

Royal County Down Golf Club

9.52
Northern Ireland36 holes
Great value for moneyLinks course
2
Club image The Golf Course at Adare Manor

The Golf Course at Adare Manor

9.48
18 holes
Great value for moneyInland course
from€340
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3
Club image Real Club Valderrama

Real Club Valderrama

9.41
Andalusia18 holes
Best golf course in Continental EuropeGreat clubhousePark course
from€400
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4
Club image Old Head Golf Links

Old Head Golf Links

9.39
18 holes
Great surroundingsLinks course
from€275
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5
Club image Kingsbarns Golf Links

Kingsbarns Golf Links

9.34
Fife18 holes
Great surroundingsLinks course
6

9.33
Links course
from€185
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Club image Finca Cortesín Golf Club

Finca Cortesín Golf Club

9.29
Andalusia18 holes
One of Spain’s finest golf coursesAccommodation directly on the courseHillside course
from€305
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Club image The Royal St George's Golf Club

The Royal St George's Golf Club

9.29
Kent18 holes
Great maintenanceLinks course
9
Club image Les Bordes Golf

Les Bordes Golf

9.25
Centre-Val de Loire18 holes
Great surroundingstagInfo.under_construction course
from€265
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Club image Fontana Golf Club

Fontana Golf Club

9.24
Lower Austria18 holes
Great clubhousePark course
from€140
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Club image Golf De Morfontaine

Golf De Morfontaine

9.24
Hauts-de-France27 holes
Great facilitiesWoodland course
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Club image Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro

Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro

9.22
Community of Madrid36 holes
Great hospitalityPark course
from€156
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from€156
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Club image Trump International Golf Links

Trump International Golf Links

9.20
Aberdeenshire18 holes
Great facilitiesLinks course
14
Club image Tralee Golf Club

Tralee Golf Club

9.19
18 holes
Great hospitalityLinks course
from€190
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Club image Muirfield Golf Club

Muirfield Golf Club

9.19
East Lothian18 holes
Great facilitiesLinks course
16
Club image Loch Lomond Golf Club

Loch Lomond Golf Club

9.18
Argyll and Bute18 holes
Great surroundingsPark course
17
Club image Queenwood Golf Club

Queenwood Golf Club

9.18
Surrey18 holes
Great value for moneyInland course
18
Club image Bernardus

Bernardus

9.17
North Brabant18 holes
Homecourse KLM Open 2020 - 2022Great surroundingsAccommodation directly on the courseHeathland course
from€150
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Club image Castle Stuart Golf Links

Castle Stuart Golf Links

9.17
Highland18 holes
Great value for moneyLinks course
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Club image Golfclub Schloss Schönborn

Golfclub Schloss Schönborn

9.15
Lower Austria27 holes
Great surroundingsPark 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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