NCG’s 2026 European Resorts Ranking: Four Golf Trips Worth Planning

NCG Top 100s has released its 2026 European Resorts ranking, with the latest issue of NCG Top 100s Magazine taking a closer look at the places golfers might travel to next. It is a useful reminder that a golf holiday depends on more than one memorable round. The choice of courses, where you stay and what you can do between rounds all shape the trip.

The full NCG European Resorts ranking is worth exploring in its own right. For golfers ready to turn inspiration into an itinerary, we have picked four resorts from the list and looked at what makes each destination distinct. The ranking positions below are NCG’s; our travel notes are our own.

Costa Navarino, Greece — for a longer golf break

NCG European Resorts ranking: No. 1

Costa Navarino rewards a stay long enough to play more than one course. Its four layouts — The Dunes, The Bay, The Hills and the International Olympic Academy Golf Course — give golfers several ways to experience this corner of the Peloponnese. A trip can centre on the resort, or include time in nearby Pylos and along the Messinian coast.

That variety makes it a strong choice for a group whose members want different things from the same holiday: several rounds for the keenest golfers, with room for slower days away from the course.

Explore our Costa Navarino destination guide.

Camiral, Spain — for golf and Girona

NCG European Resorts ranking: No. 4

Camiral offers two courses with different demands. The Stadium Course is the more exacting championship test; the Tour Course gives visitors another round at the same resort. Staying on site keeps the golf straightforward, while Girona makes an appealing base for travellers who want their evenings in a city rather than at the resort.

It is a trip that can comfortably include both golf and time on the Costa Brava. The decision is less about fitting in as many courses as possible and more about choosing the pace and base that suit your group.

Read our Camiral Stadium Course guide and explore Catalonia.

Praia D’El Rey, Portugal — for an Atlantic setting

NCG European Resorts ranking: No. 6

Praia D’El Rey brings a different feel to the trip. Its golf moves between pine-lined holes and exposed stretches near the Atlantic, where the wind can change how a familiar-looking hole plays. The Silver Coast also offers a quieter base than Portugal’s larger golf hubs.

Golfers can stay close to the course or use the Óbidos area as their base, making time for the coast and town as well as their rounds. It is an attractive option for a break built around one distinctive setting.

Explore our Praia D’El Rey course guide and Silver Coast destination guide.

Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus — for a mixed group

NCG European Resorts ranking: No. 31

The new magazine also features Aphrodite Hills as a resort for the whole family. That makes it a useful choice to consider when some travellers want to play and others would rather spend part of the holiday away from the course. The resort provides an on-site golf base, while the wider Paphos area opens up another course at Minthis and more options for days out.

For a group with different priorities, the practical question is where to stay: at the resort for easy access to golf, or around Paphos for a broader choice of evenings and activities.

Explore our Paphos golf destination guide.

Start with the ranking, then plan the trip

These four resorts suggest four different holidays: a longer stay with multiple courses in Greece, golf paired with a city break in Spain, an Atlantic escape in Portugal, or a family trip in Cyprus. Check current tee-time availability and accommodation directly before booking, then build the itinerary around the experience your group actually wants.

See the complete 2026 European Resorts ranking from NCG Top 100s. The ranking and further resort stories appear in Issue 4 of NCG Top 100s Magazine.