Where to play in Europe
Curated golf destinations, each with its own character, climate, and reasons to visit.
Algarve
Portugal's southern coast, one of Europe's most established golf destinations.
Costa del Sol
Southern Spain's golf coast, anchored by Sotogrande and the Málaga coastline.
Scotland
The home of golf, and still its most complete links destination.
Ireland
Dramatic Atlantic links across the island of Ireland, from Kerry to the Causeway Coast.
Belek
Turkey's pine-forested resort golf hub on the Turkish Riviera.
Bulgarian Black Sea Coast
An emerging, value-oriented golf coast around Kavarna and Balchik.
England's Open Championship Coast
The stretch of English coastline that hosts The Open Championship, anchored by Royal St George's in Kent.
Lisbon / Silver Coast
Portugal's Atlantic coast north of Lisbon, home to Praia D'el Rey's dune-and-pine links.
Paris & Île-de-France
The Paris region's championship golf, led by Le Golf National, host of the 2018 Ryder Cup and 2024 Olympic golf, and the heathland-style Golf de Chantilly.
Rome
Golf in the Italian capital's countryside, headlined by Marco Simone, host of the 2023 Ryder Cup.
Lofoten
The Arctic Lofoten archipelago, home to Lofoten Links — golf under the midnight sun at roughly 68° North.
Porto / North Portugal
Northern Portugal's growing golf scene centred on Porto and the Douro valley.
Murcia / Costa Blanca
Inland Murcia and the Costa Blanca coastline, with a growing collection of resort courses.
Catalonia / Barcelona
Golf in and around Barcelona, from coastal resort courses to Pyrenean parkland.
Canary Islands
Year-round golf on Spain's Atlantic archipelago, particularly on Tenerife and Gran Canaria.
St Andrews
The Home of Golf — St Andrews and the East Neuk of Fife links corridor.
Highlands
Remote Highland links including Royal Dornoch and Nairn, set against dramatic northern scenery.
Aberdeen
The Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire golf coast, anchored by Royal Aberdeen and Murcar.
Ayrshire / Glasgow
Ayrshire's Open Championship links coast, including Turnberry and Royal Troon.
Dublin Coast
Parkland and links golf within easy reach of Dublin, including Portmarnock.
Southwest Ireland
Kerry, Clare and Limerick's Atlantic golf corridor, including Ballybunion, Lahinch, and the resort golf of Adare Manor.
Causeway Coast
Northern Ireland's dramatic north Antrim coast, home to Royal Portrush.
Belfast & County Down
Royal County Down and the Mourne Mountains coastal links, close to Belfast.
County Antrim
Golf along County Antrim's coast and glens, including Royal Portrush.
Tuscany
Parkland golf amid Tuscany's rolling countryside and historic hill towns.
Lombardy / Milan
Established parkland and heathland courses in the Lombardy lake district around Milan.
Provence / Côte d'Azur
Golf in the south of France, from Provence's vineyards to the Riviera coast.
Normandy
Norman links and parkland courses along the Channel coast, with easy reach from the UK.
Sofia & Western Bulgaria
Mountain golf around Sofia, including Pravets and the Pirin / Bansko area.
Oslo Region
Golf around Norway's capital, from the historic Oslo Golf Club to parkland courses in Akershus.
Northwest Ireland
Ireland's wild northwest is home to Donegal Golf Club at Murvagh — a remote dune links on a peninsula in Donegal Bay — and Enniscrone Golf Club, a classic Atlantic links on Killala Bay in County Sligo.
Munich / Bavaria
Bavaria's golf scene is anchored by two outstanding parkland courses north of Munich: Golfclub München Eichenried, a long-standing European Tour host, and the mature woodland layout of Golfclub St. Eurach.
Berlin / Brandenburg
Hamburg / North Germany
Stockholm Region
Gothenburg / West Coast
Skåne / Malmö
Copenhagen Region
Jutland
Amsterdam / North Holland
Rotterdam / South Holland
South Holland's golf highlight is Noordwijkse Golf Club, a natural dune links on the coast between Leiden and the North Sea — one of the hidden gems of Dutch seaside golf.
Zurich / Central Switzerland
Geneva / Lake Region
Alps / Valais
Salzburg
Tyrol
Vienna Region
Golf in the Vienna Region centres on Fontana Golf Club, Austria's premier tournament parkland venue set in the countryside south of the capital.
Prague Region
Karlovy Vary
Warsaw Region
Warsaw's golf scene is anchored by First Warsaw Golf & Country Club, a mature parkland course on the capital's outskirts and Poland's leading private members' venue.
Krakow / South Poland
South of Kraków, the rolling Lesser Poland countryside is home to Krakow Valley Golf & Country Club, the region's main golf destination set in attractive pastoral terrain.
Helsinki Region
The Helsinki Region's standout course is Hirsala Golf, a scenic parkland set on an island in the Helsinki archipelago and one of Finland's most accessible championship venues.
Lapland
Finland's Arctic Lapland offers golf under the midnight sun at Levi Golf, a parkland course at the foot of Levi fell that is playable around the clock during the summer months.
Reykjavik Region
Golf in the Reykjavik Region is defined by Keilir Golf Club on the volcanic Reykjanes Peninsula — an atmospheric links with views of the Keilir volcano and Iceland's rugged lava landscape.
North Iceland
Costa Navarino
Greece's premier golf destination — three championship courses on the Peloponnese coast above the historic Bay of Navarino.
Paphos
Cyprus's golf heartland — clifftop resort courses above the Mediterranean and hillside layouts in the Troodos foothills, within one of Europe's sunniest year-round destinations.
Bled
Slovenia's premier golf destination — a historic championship club set against the Julian Alps above one of Central Europe's most iconic lakes.
Transylvania
Central Romania's historic heartland — home to Romania's first 18-hole golf course and an extraordinary concentration of medieval fortresses, Carpathian scenery and Saxon villages.
Záhorie
Western Slovakia's lowland golf hub — Penati Golf Resort's two world-class courses offer 36 holes of Nicklaus and Davison-designed parkland within easy reach of both Bratislava and Vienna.
Low Tatras
Slovakia's mountain golf destination — the Gray Bear course at Tále sits inside the Low Tatras National Park, combining championship golf with one of Central Europe's most dramatic natural settings.
Malta
A historic Mediterranean island with Europe's oldest continuously active golf club, combined with rich Baroque architecture, Neolithic temples, and a warm year-round climate.
Istria
Croatia's westernmost peninsula, combining Adriatic coastline, medieval hilltop towns, and the country's most established golf facility.
Lake Balaton
Central Europe's largest lake, ringed by spa towns and vineyards, with Zala Springs Golf Resort providing championship golf in the Zala hills.
Tata
A historic castle town west of Budapest, home to Old Lake Golf Club — one of Hungary's most established parkland courses set beside the scenic Old Lake.
Tbilisi
Georgia's historic capital city, paired with Tbilisi Hills Golf — a dramatic mountain-style course south of the city with views across the Caucasus.
Lancashire & Merseyside Coast
England's premier Open Championship coastline, spanning Royal Birkdale on the Sefton dunes, Royal Liverpool across the Dee Estuary on the Wirral, and Royal Lytham & St Annes on the Fylde coast.
South Wales Coast
The Bristol Channel coastline around Porthcawl, home to Royal Porthcawl — recognised as the leading golf club in Wales.
Surrey & Berkshire Heathland
The pine-and-heather heathland belt southwest of London, home to Sunningdale's Old Course, Walton Heath Old Course, and some of England's finest inland golf.
Knokke-Heist
Belgium's most fashionable coastal resort town, home to Royal Zoute — a dune-land Harry Colt course dating to 1909.
West Midlands
England's Ryder Cup heartland, anchored by The Belfry's Brabazon Course near Birmingham.
Milton Keynes & Woburn
Mature Buckinghamshire woodland golf near the historic village of Woburn, headlined by the championship Marquess Course.
Llŷn Peninsula
North Wales's remote, mountain-backed coastline, home to Nefyn & District's dramatic clifftop 27 holes.
Wicklow
The "Garden of Ireland," a woodland and hill county south of Dublin, home to the manicured parkland of Druids Glen.
Perthshire
Scotland's inland resort heartland, anchored by Gleneagles and its Ryder Cup-winning PGA Centenary Course.
Kildare
Ireland's inland resort golf country, home to The K Club's two Arnold Palmer courses — Palmer North, the 2006 Ryder Cup venue, and Palmer South.
East Lothian
A short coastal stretch east of Edinburgh with one of the highest concentrations of historic links in the world, led by Muirfield and North Berwick's West Links.
Valencia
Spain's third city and its Mediterranean coastline south of the centre, home to El Saler — widely rated the country's best course.
Lincolnshire
The home of England Golf's National Golf Centre, anchored by the Hotchkin Course — consistently ranked England's best inland test.
Newport
South-east Wales's resort golf hub, anchored by Celtic Manor's Twenty Ten Course, purpose-built for the 2010 Ryder Cup.
North Yorkshire
Home of Ganton Golf Club — a World Top 100 inland heathland course near Scarborough with Ryder Cup heritage going back to 1949.