Jacob Sjöman
Selling a fellow golf traveler on a trip to Europe isn’t the hard part. It’s more difficult to decide where in Europe your golf trip should be. That’s what our new rankings of the Best Courses in Europe is here to help with.
More than half of the courses in our new list of the World’s 100 Greatest rankings are European courses (58). Scotland (21), England (16) and Ireland (11, plus three in Northern Ireland) remain the obvious choices. A number of the 16 newcomers onto our World 100 list include courses that might not be on everyone’s radars, like Carne Golf Links in the northwest of Ireland, or Panmure and Gullane, which are often overshadowed by more famous neighboring courses. There’s a new No. 1-ranked course in the golf-rich country of Portugal, David McLay Kidd’s Dunas course at Terras de Comporta (lead image), which is trending toward a debut in our top 100 once it has the sufficient ballots from our course-ranking panelists. Sweden scored very high among our rankings of the Best Courses in Continental Europe with five designs making our top 20, telling us that all are a contender for our World 100 if courses like Bro Hof Slott’s Stadium course and Visby (The One) get more visitors. And countries like Spain, France, Wales and the Netherlands all have representation on our top 100.
RELATED: The best courses in Continental Europe, ranked
There’s now time like the present to start planning that next European golf trip. Time’s of the essence with golf’s increasing popularity. Now it’s just time to choose where.
Scroll down for our new ranking of the Best Courses in Europe for 2026-2027.
Editor’s Note: Our Best Courses in Europe ranking is part of our rollout of the Best Courses in Every Country. Check back over the next few weeks for more of our rankings of the best golf around the world.
We urge you to click through to each individual course page for bonus photography, drone footage and expanded reviews. Plus, you can now leave your own ratings on the courses you’ve played … to make your case why your favorite should be ranked higher.
Andorra
Grandvilara G. Soldeu, Soldeu
Armenia
Ararat Valley G.C., Yerevan
Austria
Fontana G.C., Vienna
Adamstal G.C. (above), Ramsau
Gut Altentann, Henndorf am Wallersee
Kärtner Golfclub Dellach, Maria Wörth
Golfclub Klagenfurt-Seltenheim, Klagenfurt
Azerbaijan
National Azerbaijan G.C., Quba
Dreamland G.C., Baku
Belarus
Belgium
Royal Antwerp G.C., Antwerp
Royal Waterloo G.C. (La Marache, above), Waterloo
National Golf Brussels: Championship
Royal G.C. de Belgique, Tervuren
Royal Zoute G.C., Knokke-Heist
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Thracian Cliffs G. & Beach Resort (above), Kavarna
BlackSeaRama G. & Villas, Balchik
Lighthouse G. & Spa Resort, Balchik
Croatia
Cyprus
Aphrodite Hills G.C., Paphos
Eléa G.C., Paphos
Secret Valley G.C., Paphos
Czech Republic
PGA National Czech Republic (Oaks Prague, above), Popovičky
Royal G.C. Mariánské Lázně, Mariánské Lázně
Black Bridge Golf Resort, Prague
Albatross G. Resort, Vysoký Újezd
Panorama Golf Resort, Kacov
Royal Beroun Resort
Karlovy Vary Golf Resort
Karlštejn Golf Resort, Liteň
Prague City Golf Zbraslav, Prague
Ypsilon Golf Resort, Liberec
Denmark
The Great Northern G.C., Kerteminde
The Scandinavian G.C. (Old), Farum
The Scandinavian G.C. (New), Farum
Simon’s G.C. (A&B)
Aalborg GK, Aalborg
England
35. Wallasey Golf Club
34. West Hill Golf Club
33. The Addington Golf Club (above)
32. Woking Golf Club
31. Notts Golf Club (Holliwell)
VIEW THE FULL RANKINGS IN ENGLAND HERE.
Estonia
Pärnu Bay G. Links, Pärnu
Estonian G. & C.C. (Sea), Tallinn
Faroe Islands
Tórshavnar G.C., Tórshavan
Finland
Ålands Golfklubb, Kastelholm
Kytäjä G. (North West), Hyvinkää
Nordcenter C.C. (Fream), Raasepori
Kytäjä G. (South East), Hyvinkää
Vierumaki Golf Resort (Cooke)
Tahko Golf (New)
Vanajanlinna Golf Club
Master Golf Club
Viipurin G. : Estela-Salmaa
Nordcenter C.C. (Benz), Raasepori
France
10. Saint Emilionnais G.C. (Saint Emilion), Gardegan-et-Tourtirac
9. Le Golf Nationale (Albatros)
8. Evian Resort, Évian-les-Bains
7. Les Bordes (Old)
6. Saint-Germain (Grand)
VIEW THE FULL RANKINGS IN FRANCE HERE.
Georgia
Ambassadori G.C., Kachreti
Germany
Hamburger Golf Club: Falkenstein
G.C. Budersand Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein
Golf Club Föhr
G.C. Bad Saarow (Faldo)
G.C. Bad Saarow (Palmer)
G.C. St. Dionys
Golf- und Land-Club Köln
G&CC Seddiner See (Süd)
G&LC Berlin-Wannsee: Championship
WINSTONgolf (WINSTONlinks)
Greece
Johan Hampf/Courtesy of the club
Costa Navarino (Dunes, above), Messinia
Costa Navarino (International Olympic Academy), Messinia
Costa Navarino (Bay), Messinia
Costa Navarino (Hills), Messinia
Porto Carras Grand Resort, New Marmoras, Haikidiki
(Note: Costa Navarino’s International Olympic Academy course lacked sufficient ballots for our Best Courses in Continental Europe ranking, which is why the Bay course ranks above it on that list.)
Greenland
Hungary
Zala Springs G.C., Zalacsany
Pannonia G. & C.C., Máriavölgy
Iceland
VIEW THE FULL RANKINGS IN ICELAND HERE.
Northern Ireland
10. Castlerock Golf Club (Bann)
9. Ardglass Golf Club
8. Castlerock Golf Club (Mussenden)
7. Malone Golf Club
6. Royal Belfast Golf Club
VIEW THE FULL RANKINGS IN NORTHERN IRELAND HERE.
Ireland, Republic of
25. Royal Dublin Golf Club
24. Donegal Golf Club (Murvagh)
23. The K Club (Palmer South)
22. Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort
21. Jameson Golf Links at Portmarnock Resort
VIEW THE FULL RANKINGS IN IRELAND HERE.
Italy
10. La Bagnaia
9. Royal Park Roveri I (Allianz)
8. Castiglion de Bosco Golf Club
7. Castelconturbia
6. Verdura Resort (West)
VIEW THE FULL RANKINGS IN ITALY HERE.
Latvia
Jurmala G.C., Babites Novads
Ozo G.C., Riga
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Grand Ducal G.C. of Luxembourg, Senningerberg
Malta
Netherlands
Koninklijke Haagsche (Royal Hague, above), Wassenaar
Utrecht Golfclub De Pan, Bosch en Duin
Noordwijkse Golf Club, Noordwijk
Kennemer Golf & Country Club, Zandvoort
Hilversumsche Golf Club
Bernardus Golf Club
Eindhovensche Golf
The International Amsterdam
The Dutch
G.C. De Lage Vuursche
Norway
Lofoten Links, Gimsoysand
Oslo G.C.
Miklagard G.C., Oslo
Holtsmark Golf, Sylling
Losby G.C. (Østmork), Finstadjordet
Poland
Sand Valley G. & C.C., Paslek
Rosa Golf Club, Konopiska
Postolowo G. & C.C., Postolowo
Modry Las G.C., Choszczno
Krakow Valley Golf & Country Club
Portugal
15. Penha Longa (Atlantico)
14. Praia D’El Ray
13. Quinta do Lago (Laranjal)
12. Troia Golf Course
11. Vale do Lobo (Royal)
VIEW THE FULL RANKINGS IN PORTUGAL HERE.
Romania
Theodora Golf Club, Jud. Alba
Russia
Raevo G. & C.C., Moscow
Links National Golf Resort, Teleshovo
Tseleevo Golf Polo Club, Moscow
Pestovo Golf & Yacht Club, Moscow Region
Moscow C.C., Moscow
Scotland
45. Archerfield Links Golf Club (Dirleton)
44. Fairmont St. Andrews (Kittocks)
43. Moray Golf Club
42. Craigelaw Golf Club
41. St. Andrews (Craigtoun) (formerly Duke’s)
VIEW THE FULL RANKINGS IN SCOTLAND HERE.
Serbia
Slovakia
Penati G. Resort (Heritage), Senica
Penati G. Resort (Legend), Senica
G. Resort Black Stork, Veľká Lomnica
Gray Bear Tale Golf Course, Brezno District
Welten G.C. Báč
Slovenia
Bled G. & C.C. (King’s), Bled
Spain
15. Los Naranjos
14. Las Colinas
13. La Finca
12. San Roque Club (New)
11. Parador de El Saler
VIEW THE FULL RANKINGS IN SPAIN HERE.
Sweden
Courtesy of the club/Jacob Sjöman
Bro Hof Slott G.C. (Stadium), Bro
Visby G.C. (The One, above), Gotlands, Tofta
Barsebäck G. & C.C. (Masters), Löddeköpinge
Falsterbo G.C., Falsterbo
Ullna G. & C.C., Stockholm
Kristianstad Golf Club (Åhus Östra East)
Osterakers G.C.
Vasatorps G.C. (Tournament), Helsingborg
Halmstad G.C. (North), Halmstad
Bro Hof Slott G.C. (Castle), Bro
Ljunghusens Golf Club
Vallda Golf and Country Club
The National (Lakes), Bara
The National (Links), Bara
Hills Golf & Sports Club
Switzerland
Domaine Impérial G.C. (above), Gland
Crans-sur-Sierre G.C., Crans-Montana
G.C. de Lausanne, Lausanne
G.C. de Genève, Cologny
Golf Club Patriziale Ascona
Wales
Royal Porthcawl G.C., Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan
Royal St. David’s G.C., Harlech
Aberdovey G.C., Aberdovey
Nefyn & District G.C., Pwllheli
Pennard G.C., Swansea
Conwy G.C., Morfa
Celtic Manor Resort (Twenty Ten), Newport, Gwent
Pyle & Kenfig G.C., Bridgend
Tenby G.C., Tenby
North Wales Golf Club, Llandudno
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