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🌍 WORLD | UPDATED 2026 | 125 BOOKABLE COURSES
RankImageGolf CourseLocation
1https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_0554-scaled.jpegRoyal Melbourne WestMelbourne, Australia
2https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Royal-County-Down-main-pic-1.jpgRoyal County DownNewcastle, Co. Down, Ireland
3https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/St.-Andrews-Main-Pic.jpgSt. AndrewsSt Andrews, Fife, Scotland
4https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/royal-dornoch-pic-10.jpgRoyal DornochDornoch, Highlands, Scotland
5https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Pebble-Beach-00041-scaled.jpegPebble BeachPebble Beach, California, USA
6https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Royal-Portrush-No.-15–scaled.jpgRoyal PortrushPortrush, Co. Antrim, Ireland
7https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/turnberry-main-pic.jpgTurnberryTurnberry, South Ayrshire, Scotland
8https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/muirfield-main-pic.jpgMuirfieldGullane, East Lothian, Scotland
9https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Pinehurst-No2-00010-scaled.jpegPinehurst No. 2Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA
10https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/North-Berwick-main-pic.jpgNorth BerwickNorth Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
11https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Kingston-Heath-00011-scaled.jpegKingston HeathMelbourne, Australia
12https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/royal-st-georges-main-pic.jpgRoyal St. GeorgesSandwich, Kent, England
13https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/sunningdale-old-main-pic.jpgSunningdale OldSunningdale, Berkshire, England
14https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Ballybunion-No.-24-dont-know-if-the-pic-is-good-enough–scaled.jpgBallybunionBallybunion, Co. Kerry, Ireland
15https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/carnoustie-pic-1.jpgCarnoustieCarnoustie, Angus, Scotland
16https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/pacific-dunes-pic-1.jpgPacific DunesBandon, Oregon, USA
17https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/royal-birkdale-pic-1.jpgRoyal BirkdaleSouthport, Merseyside, England
18https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_3935-scaled.jpegLahinchLahinch, Co. Clare, Ireland
19https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/barnbougle-dunes-main-pic.jpgBarnbougle DunesBridport, Australia
20https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/swinley-forest-main-pic-scaled.jpgSwinley ForestAscot, Berkshire, England
21https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/NSW-main-pic.jpgNew South WalesSydney, Australia
22https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Royal-Troon-pic-10.jpgRoyal TroonTroon, South Ayrshire, Scotland
23https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/bethpage-pic-1.jpgBethpage BlackFarmingdale, New York, USA
24https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/sunningdale-new-main-pic.jpgSunningdale NewSunningdale, Berkshire, England
25https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/portmarnock-main-pic-1.jpgPortmarnockPortmarnock, Co. Dublin, Ireland
26https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Kiawah-Island-No.-31–scaled.jpgKiawah IslandKiawah Island, South Carolina, USA
27https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/kawana-fuji-main-pic.jpgKawana FujiIto, Japan
28https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cape-kidnappers-main-pic.jpgCape KidnappersHawke’s Bay, New Zealand
29https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cruden-bay-main-pic.jpgCruden BayCruden Bay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
30https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Royal-Lytham-St.-Anne_s-main-pic.jpgRoyal Lytham & St. AnnesLytham St Annes, Lancashire, England
31https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/St.-Patricks-Links-No.-90-scaled.jpgSt. Patrick’s LinksRosapenna, Co. Donegal, Ireland
32https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/woodhall-spa-main-pic.jpgWoodhall Spa HotchkinWoodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, England
33https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/st-georges-hill-main-pic.jpgSt. Georges HillWeybridge, Surrey, England
34https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Prestwick-pic-1.jpgPrestwickPrestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland
35Cabot St. LuciaCap Estate, St. Lucia
36https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/bandon-trails-pic-1.jpgBandon TrailsBandon, Oregon, USA
37https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Royal-Melbourne-East-main-pic.jpgRoyal Melbourne EastMelbourne, Australia
38https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Cabot-Cliffs-No.-33-scaled.jpgCabot CliffsInverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
39https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/kingsbarns-main-pic.jpgKingsbarnsKingsbarns, Fife, Scotland
40https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/castle-stuart-main-pic.jpgCastle StuartInverness, Highlands, Scotland
41https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Cape-Wickham-No.-50–scaled.jpgCape WickhamKing Island, Australia
42https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Utrecht-de-Pan-No.-60-scaled.jpgUtrecht De PanBosch en Duin, Netherlands
43Lofoten LinksGimsøysand, Norway
44https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/casa-de-campo-main-pic.jpgCasa De CampoLa Romana, Dominican Republic
45https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Te-Arai-North-57-scaled.jpgTe Arai NorthTe Arai, New Zealand
46https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_0753-main-pic.jpgVictoriaMelbourne, Australia
47https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_4301.jpgWhistling StraitsKohler, Wisconsin, USA
48https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Royal-Cinque-Ports-main-pic.jpgRoyal Cinque PortsDeal, Kent, England
49https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/the-lido-pic-4.jpgThe LidoNekoosa, Wisconsin, USA
50https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/royal-porthcawl-main-pic.jpgRoyal PorthcawlPorthcawl, Wales
51https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/haagsche-royal-hague-main-pic.jpgHaagsche (Royal Hague)Wassenaar, Netherlands
52https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/machrihanish-pic-1.jpgMachrihanishMachrihanish, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
53https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_3569-main-pic.jpgTe Arai SouthTe Arai, New Zealand
54https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Royal-Liverpool-Main-Pic.jpgRoyal LiverpoolHoylake, Merseyside, England
55https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Int-Golf-Links-Aberdeen-main-pic.jpgInt. Golf Links AberdeenBalmedie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
56https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/bandon-dunes-pic-3.jpgBandon DunesBandon, Oregon, USA
57https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/royal-aberdeen-main-pic.jpgRoyal AberdeenAberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
58https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/St.-Enodoc-Church-course-No.-70-scaled.jpgSt. Enodoc ChurchRock, Cornwall, England
59https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_6650-main-pic.jpgValderramaSotogrande, Spain
60https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Ganton-main-pic.jpgGantonGanton, North Yorkshire, England
61https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cabot-links-main-pic.jpgCabot LinksInverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
62https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Royal-West-Norfolk-England-09-scaled.jpegRoyal West NorfolkBrancaster, Norfolk, England
63https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TPC-Sawgrass-pic-6.jpgTPC SawgrassPonte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA
64https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_1749-main-pic.jpgWest SussexPulborough, West Sussex, England
65https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_6126.jpgWestern GailesIrvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland
66https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_5573-main-pic.jpgWalton Heath OldWalton on the Hill, Surrey, England
67https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/pasatiempo-pic-1.jpgPasatiempoSanta Cruz, California, USA
68https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/gleneagles-kings-pic-1.webpGleneagles KingsAuchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland
69https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/paraparaumu-beach-main-pic.jpgParaparaumu BeachParaparaumu, New Zealand
70https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Waterville-main-pic.jpgWatervilleWaterville, Co. Kerry, Ireland
71https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/fancourt-links-main-pic.jpgFancourt LinksGeorge, South Africa
72https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Peninsula-Kingswood-main-pic.jpgPeninsula KingswoodMelbourne, Australia
73https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/alwoodley-main-pic.jpgAlwoodleyLeeds, West Yorkshire, England
74https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/old-head-main-pic.jpgOld Head of KinsaleKinsale, Co. Cork, Ireland
75https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/tralee-pic-14-main-pic.jpgTraleeTralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland
76https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Saunton-East-England-24-scaled.jpegSaunton EastBraunton, Devon, England
77Harbour Town Golf LinksHilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA
78https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/The-Island-main-pic.jpgThe IslandDonabate, Co. Dublin, Ireland
79https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_4554.jpgNairnNairn, Highlands, Scotland
80Silloth On SolwaySilloth, Cumbria, England
81https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Worplesdon-main-pic-scaled.jpegWorplesdonWoking, Surrey, England
82https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_1924.jpgSpyglass HillPebble Beach, California, USA
83https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Hankley-Common-main-pic-scaled.jpegHankley CommonFarnham, Surrey, England
84https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_9497-main-pic.jpgThe Berkshire RedAscot, Berkshire, England
85Dunas ComportaCarvalhal, Portugal
86https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Hollinwell-England-03-scaled.jpegHollinwellKirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England
87https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/european-club-main-pic.jpgEuropean ClubBrittas Bay, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
88https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/kinloch-main-pic.jpgKinlochTaupo, New Zealand
89https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Emirates-Majlis-course-No.-106-scaled.jpgEmirates MajlisDubai, United Arab Emirates
90https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/hillside-main-pic.jpgHillsideSouthport, Merseyside, England
91https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/kauri-cliffs-main-pic.jpgKauri CliffsKerikeri, New Zealand
92https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Yas-Links-No.-92-scaled.jpgYas LinksAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
93ElieElie, Fife, Scotland
94Old BarnwellAiken, South Carolina, USA
95https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/barnbougle-lost-farm-main-pic.jpgBarnbougle Lost FarmBridport, Australia
96LiphookLiphook, Hampshire, England
97PanmureBarry, Angus, Scotland
98https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/The-National-Old-course-No.-122-scaled.jpgThe National OldCape Schanck, Australia
99https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_9549-main-pic.jpgWokingWoking, Surrey, England
100https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/formby-main-pic.jpgFormbyFormby, Merseyside, England
101https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/portstewart-main-pic1.webpPortstewartPortstewart, Co. Londonderry, Ireland
102https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Hunstanton-01-scaled.jpegHunstantonOld Hunstanton, Norfolk, England
103https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Punta-Espada-main-pic.jpgPunta EspadaPunta Cana, Dominican Republic
104https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/County-Louth-Main-Pic.jpgCounty LouthBaltray, Co. Louth, Ireland
105The Renaissance ClubDirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
106Streamsong RedBowling Green, Florida, USA
107https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Dumbarnie-main-pic.webpDumbarnieLeven, Fife, Scotland
108https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Sand-Valley-05-scaled.jpegSand ValleyNekoosa, Wisconsin, USA
109The Berkshire BlueAscot, Berkshire, England
110https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_4774.jpgGullane No. 1Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland
111https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Old-MacDonald-No.-111-scaled.jpgOld MacdonaldBandon, Oregon, USA
112https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Torrey-Pines-South-course-No.-120-scaled.jpgTorrey Pines SouthLa Jolla, California, USA
113https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Hindhead-01-scaled.jpegHindheadHindhead, Surrey, England
114https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/County-Sligo-main-pic.jpgCounty SligoRosses Point, Co. Sligo, Ireland
115https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mammoth-Dunes-02-scaled.jpegMammoth DunesNekoosa, Wisconsin, USA
116https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Black-Wolf-Run-12-scaled.jpegBlack Wolf RunKohler, Wisconsin, USA
117https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/enniscrone-main-pic-scaled.jpgEnniscroneEnniscrone, Co. Sligo, Ireland
118West CliffsObidos, Portugal
119https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ocean-dunes-main-pic.jpgOcean DunesKing Island, Australia
120https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/the-machrie-main-pic.jpgThe MachrieIsle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
121https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Burnham-and-Berrow-main-pic.jpgBurnham & BerrowBurnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England
122https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Banff-Springs-No.-100-scaled.jpgBanff SpringsBanff, Alberta, Canada
123https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Gleneagles-Queens-09-scaled.jpegGleneagles QueensAuchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland
124https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Oitavos-Dunes-Main-Pic.jpgOitavos DunesCascais, Portugal
125Lundin LinksLundin Links, Fife, Scotland
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