To accompany our biennial World 100 Greatest Courses list, Golf Digest also publishes a ranking of the best golf courses in every country. Yes, every country where there is golf. To do so, we surveyed our 1,700+ Golf Digest panelists from North America, who are as well-traveled a bunch as you’ll find in the industry, in addition to a panel of 350 golf enthusiasts from around the globe to help us with coverage on more remote parts of the world. The end result is as comprehensive of a country-by-country list as you’ll find. By our last count, there were 206 countries with golf in the world. We’ll hope there are even more the next time we do this ranking.
KEY: The number in parentheses after each country name is the approximate number of golf courses in that country. Where a facility has more than one course, the name of the ranked course is shown in parentheses.
(The main image is South Cape Owners Club, No. 9 on our most recent World’s 100 Greatest. Courtesy of Joann Dost.)
The Best Golf Courses In Every Country:
Abbreviations: C.—Club; C.C.—Country Club; G.—Golf; G.C.—Golf Club
★ Ranked among Golf Digest’s World 100 Greatest Courses.
NORTH AMERICA, CENTRAL AMERICA, CARIBBEAN AND ISLANDS
Anguilla
1.) CuisinArt Resort & Spa G.C., Merrywing, West End
Antigua and Barbuda
1.) Cedar Valley G.C., St. John’s, Antigua
Aruba
1.) Tierra del Sol C.C., Malmokweg
Bahamas
1.) Baker’s Bay Golf & Ocean Club, Abaco
2.) Abaco Club on Winding Bay
3.) Albany Resort, New Providence Island
4.) Royal Blue at Baha Mar, Nassau 5.) Ocean Club, Nassau
Barbados
1.) Sandy Lane Resort (Green Monkey), (pictured above) St. James
2.) Royal Westmoreland, St. James
3.) Apes Hill Club, St. James
4.) Sandy Lane Resort (Country Club), St. James 5.) Barbados G.C., Olstins
Belize
1.) Caye Chapel G.C., Caye Chapel
Bermuda
1.) Mid Ocean Club, Tucker’s Town ★
2.) Turtle Hill at Fairmont Southampton 3.) Port Royal G. Cse., Southampton
4.) Tucker’s Point Club, Harrington Sound
Canada
1.) Cabot Cliffs (pictured above), Inverness, N.S. ★
2.) National G.C. of Canada, Woodbridge, Ont. ★
3.) St. George’s G. and C.C., Etobicoke, Ont. ★
4.) Memphrémagog G.C., Magog, Quebec
5.) Capilano G. and C.C., West Vancouver, B.C. ★
6.) Hamilton G. & C.C. (West/South), Ancaster, Ont.★
7.) Cabot Links (pictured below), Inverness, N.S. ★
8.) Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge G.C., Jasper, Alb. ★
9.) Fairmont Banff Springs G. Cse. (Thompson), Banff, Alb. ★
10.) Muskoka Bay Club, Gravenhurst, Ont.
11.) Shaughnessy G. & C.C., Vancouver, B.C.
12.) Devil’s Paintbrush, Caledon East, Ont.
13.) Highlands Links, Ingonish Beach, N.S. ★
14.) Beacon Hall G.C., Aurora, Ont.
15.) Tobiano G. Cse., Kamloops, B.C.
16.) The Links at Crowbush Cove, Morell, PEI
17.) Devil’s Pulpit, Caledon Village, Ont.
18.) Victoria G.C., Victoria, B.C.
19.) Toronto G.C., Mississauga, Ont.
20.) Redtail G. Cse., Port Stanley, Ont.
21.) Mississauga (Ont.) G. & C.C.
22.) Calgary (Alb.) G. & C.C.
23.) Westmount G. & C.C., Kitchener, Ont.
24.) Oviinbyrd G.C., Foots Bay, Ont.
25.) Royal Montreal G.C. (Blue), Ile Bizard, Quebec
26.) Bigwin Island G.C., Baysville, Ont.
27.) London Hunt (Ont.) & C.C.
28.) Coppinwood G.C., Uxbridge, Ont.
29.) Big Sky G.C. (Championship), Pemberton, B.C.
30.) Rosedale G.C., Toronto
Cayman Islands
1.) North Sound Club, Grand Cayman
2.) The Ritz-Carlton G.C. (Blue Tip), Grand Cayman
Costa Rica
1.) Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo, Guanacaste
2.) Hacienda Pinilla, Guanacaste
3.) La Iguana G.Cse., Playa Herradura
4.) Reserva Conchal G.C., Guanacaste
Cuba
1.) Varadero G.C., Varadero
Curaçao
1.) BlueBay Curaçao, Willemstad
2.) Old Quarry G. Cse., Nieuwpoort
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Dominican Republic
1.) Casa de Campo (Teeth of the Dog), La Romana ★
2.) Punta Espada G.C. (pictured above), Cap Cana ★
3.) Puntacana Resort & Club (Corales), Punta Cana
4.) Casa de Campo (Dye Fore), La Romana
5.) Casa de Campo (La Romana)
El Salvador
1.) Club Salvadoreño, Corinto 2.) Las Verasneras G. & Villas Resort, Sonsonate
Grenada
1.) Grenada G. & C.C., St. George’s
Guadeloupe
1.) G. International de St. François, St. François
Guatemala
1.) La Reunion G. Resort, Antigua
Haiti
1.) Pétionville C., Pétionville
Honduras
1.) Black Pearl at Pristine Bay Resort, Roatan
2.) Indura Beach & Golf, Tela Bay
Jamaica
1.) White Witch G. Cse., Rose Hall
2.) Cinnamon Hill G. Cse., Rose Hall
3.) The Tryall Club, Montego Bay
4.) Half Moon G. Cse., Montego Bay
5.) Runaway Bay G. Cse., Runaway Bay
Martinique
1.) Martinique G. & C.C. (Empress Joséphine), Trois-Ilets
Photo by Stephen Szurlej
Mexico
1.) Diamante (Dunes), Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur ★
2.) Chileno Bay G. & Beach Club, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur
3.) Cabo del Sol (Ocean) (pictured above), Los Cabos, Baja California Sur ★
4.) Querencia, Los Cabos, San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur ★
5.) Pacifico Course Punta Mita, Nayarit
6.) Palmilla G.C., Los Cabos, Baja California Sur
7.) Quivira G.C., Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur
8.) El Camaleón Mayakoba G. Cse., Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
9.) Guadalajara C.C., Jalisco
10.) Diamante (El Cardonal), Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur
11.) El Dorado G. & Beach C., Los Cabos, Baja California Sur
12.) Bahia Course Punta Mita, Nayarit
13.) Vista Vallarta (Nicklaus), Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
14.) Cabo Del Sol (Desert), Los Cabos, Baja California Sur
15.) Cabo Real G.C., Los Cabos, Baja California Sur
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Nicaragua
1.) Mukul, an Auberge Resort (Guacalito G. Cse.)
Panama
1.) BlueBay Coronado G. & Beach Resort, Coronado Beach 2.) Buenaventura G.C., Farallon
Puerto Rico
1.) Coco Beach G. Resort (Championship), Rio Grande
2.) Coco Beach G. Resort (International), Rio Grande T-3.) Royal Isabela
T-3.) Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach Resort (River), Rio Grande
5.) TPC Dorado Beach (East), Dorado
6.) Bahia Beach G.C., Rio Grande
T-7.) TPC Dorado Beach (West), Dorado
T-7.) Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach Resort (River), Rio Grande
9.) Palmas Athletic Club (Flamboyan), Humacao
10.) El Conquistador G.C., Farjado
St. Kitts and Nevis
1.) Four Seasons Resort, Pinney’s Beach, Nevis
2.) Royal St. Kitts G.C., St. Kitts
St. Lucia
1.) St. Lucia G. Resort & C.C., Rodney Bay
St. Maarten
1.) Mullet Bay G. Cse., Low Lands
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
1.) Canouan Resort at Carenage Bay, Canouan Island
Trinidad and Tobago
1.) Mount Irvine Bay Hotel & G.C., Scarborough
Turks & Caicos
1.) Provo G.C., Providenciales
U.S. Virgin Islands
1.) Mahogany Run G. Cse., St. Thomas
SOUTH AMERICA
Argentina
1.) Olivos G.C. (White/Red), Los Polvorines, Buenos Aires
2.) Jockey Club (Red), San Isidro, Buenos Aires
3.) Jockey Club (Blue), San Isidro, Buenos Aires
4.) Chapelco G. & Resort, San Martin de los Andes
5.) El Potrerillo de Larreta, Alta Gracia, Córdoba
6.) Buenos Aires G.C. (Green/Yellow), Bella Vista
7.) Pilar G.C., Buenos Aires
8.) Isidro G.C., San Isidro, Buenos Aires
9.) Argentino G.C., Buenos Aires 10.) Mar del Plata G.C., Buenos Aires
Bolivia (10 courses)
1.) La Paz G.C., Aranjuez
Brazil
1.) Rio Olympic G. Cse. (pictured above), Rio de Janeiro
2.) Santapazienza G.C., Itatiba
3.) Gávea G. & C.C., Rio de Janeiro
4.) São Paulo G.C.
5.) Fazenda Boa Vista (Arnold Palmer), Porto Feliz, São Paulo
Chile
1.) Patagonia Virgin G.C., Los Lagos
2.) Rocas de Santo Domingo G.C (Red/Blue), Santo Domingo
3.) Los Leones G.C., Santiago
4.) Las Brisas G.C. (Valley), Santo Domingo
5.) Prince of Wales C.C., Santiago
Colombia
1.) TPC Cartagena at Karibana, Cartagena
2.) Los Largartos G.C. (David Gutierrez), Bogatá
3.) El Rincón de Cajica, Bogotá
4.) Guaymaral C.C. (No. 2), Bogotá
5.) C.C. of Bogatá (Founders), Bogatá
Ecuador
1.) Quito Tenis & G.C., Quito
Falkland Islands
1.) Stanley G.C., Stanley
French Guiana
1.) Anse G. Cse., Kourou
Guyana
1.) Lusignan G.C., Georgetown
Paraguay
1.) Resort Yacht & G.C. Paraguayo, Asunción
Perú
1.) Los Inkas C.C., Lima
Suriname
1.) Paramaribo G.C., Paramaribo
Uruguay
1.) G.C. of Uruguay, Montevideo
2.) Carmelo G.C., Colonia
Venezuela
1.) Caracas C.C, Caracas
2.) Lagunita C.C., El Hatillo, Miranda
EUROPE
Andorra
1.) Grandvalira G. Soldeu, Soldeu
Armenia
1.) Ararat Valley C.C., Yerevan
Austria
1.) Fontana G.C., Oberwaltersdorf
2.) G.C. Schloss Schönborn
3.) Adamstal G.C., Ramsau am Dachstein
4.) Diamond C.C. (Diamond), Atzenbrugg
5.) Colony Club Gutenhof, Vienna
Azerbaijan
1.) Dreamland G.C., Baku
2.) National Azerbaijan G.C., Quba
Belarus
1.) Minsk G.C., Minsk
Belgium
1.) Royal Waterloo G.C. (La Marache), Waterloo
2.) Royal G.C. de Belgique, Tervuren
3.) Royal Zoute G.C., Knokke-Heist
4.) Royal Antwerp G.C., Antwerp
5.) National Golf Brussels (Championship)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1.) Sarajevo G.C., Sarajevo
Bulgaria
1.) Thracian Cliffs G. & Beach Resort, Kavarna
2.) Lighthouse G. & Spa Resort, Balchik
3.) BlackSeaRama G. & Villas, Balchik
Croatia
1.) G.C. Adriatic, Savudrija
Cyprus
1.) Aphrodite Hills G. Cse., Paphos
2.) Eléa G.C., Paphos
3.) Secret Valley G.C., Paphos
Czech Republic
(listing (alphabetically) by Golf Digest affiliate magazine)
–Albatross G. Resort
–Beroun G.C.
–Casa Serena Chateau & G. Resort
–G. and Ski Resort Ostravice
–Greensgate G. & Leisure Resort
–Karlstejn G. Resort
–Loreta G.C.
–Panorama G. Resort
–Royal G.C. Marianske Lazne
–Ypsilon G. Resort Liberec
Denmark
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine)
1.) Great Northern G. Cse., Kerteminde
2.) Esbjerg G.C. (Marbaek), Esbjerg
3.) The Scandinavian G.C. (Old), Farum
4.) Silkeborg Ry G.C.
5.) Holstebro G.C. (Forest), Vemb
6.) The Scandinavian G.C. (New), Farum
7.) Lübker G. Resort (Sand/Sky), Nimtofte
8.) Simon’s G.C. (A&B), Kvistgård
9.) Skjoldenæsholm G. Center (Trent Jones Jr.), Skjoldenæsvej
10.) Rungsted G.C., Rungsted Kyst
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England (1,850 courses)
1.) Sunningdale G.C. (Old) ★
2.) Royal Birkdale G.C. (pictured above), Southport ★
3.) Royal St. George’s G.C., Sandwich ★
4.) Swinley Forest G.C., Ascot ★
5.) Sunningdale G.C. (New), Sunningdale ★
6.) St. George’s Hill G.C., Weybridge ★
7.) Rye G.C. (Old) ★
8.) St. Enodoc G.C. (Church), Wadebridge, Cornwall*
9.) Royal Lytham & St. Annes G.C., Lytham St. Annes ★
10.) Woodhall Spa G.C. (Hotchkin) ★
11.) Walton Heath G.C. (Old), Walton-on-the-Hill ★
12.) Royal Cinque Ports G.C., Deal ★
13.) Woburn G.C. (Duke’s), Milton Keynes*
14.) Royal Liverpool G.C., Hoylake ★
15.) Ganton G.C. ★
16.) Woburn G.C. (Marques’), Milton Keynes
17.) Royal West Norfolk G.C., Brancaster
18.) Wentworth C. (West), Virginia Water
19.) The Berkshire G.C. (Red), Ascot
20.) West Sussex G.C., Pulborough
21.) Formby G.C.
22.) Alwoodley G.C., Leeds
23.) Walton Heath G.C. (New), Walton-on-the-Hill
24.) Hillside G.C., Southport
25.) Hankley Common G.C., Farnham 26.) Saunton G.C. (East), Braunton, Devon
27.) Wentworth C. (East), Virginia Water
28.) The Berkshire G.C. (Blue), Ascot
29.) The Grove, Hertfordshire
30.) Notts G.C., Hollinwell, Nottingham
*Didn’t have enough ballots to qualify for World 100
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Estonia
1.) Estonian G. & C.C. (Sea), Tallinn
Faroe Islands
1.) Tórshavnar G.C., Tórshavn
Finland
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine)
1.) Kytäjä G. (South East), Hyvinkää
2.) Vanajanlinna Golf, Hämeenlinna
3.) Kytäjä G. (North West), Hyvinkää
4.) Vierumäki (Cooke), Heinola
5.) Vuosaari Golf, Helsinki
France
1.) G. de Morfontaine (pictured above), Mortefontaine ★
2.) Le G. National (Albatros), Guyancourt
3.) Les Bordes G.C., Beaugency
4.) G. de Chantilly (Vineuil), Chantilly
5.) G. de Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau
6.) Grand Saint Emilionnais G.C., Saint Emilion
7.) G. de Saint-Germain, Saint-Germain-en-Laye
8.) Touquet G.C. (La Mer)
9.) Terre Blanche (Château) (pictured below), Tourrettes
10.) G. de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche (Rouge), Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche
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Georgia
1.) Ambassadori G.C., Kachreti
Germany
1.) G.C. Budersand, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein
2.) Hamburger G.C. Falkenstein, Hamburg
3.) Sporting Club Berlin (Faldo), Bad Saarow, Berlin-Brandenburg
4.) G.C. St. Leon-Rot (Rot), St. Leon-Rot, Baden-Württemberg
5.) Winston G. (Winstonlinks), Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Courtesy of Costa Navarino
Greece
1.) Costa Navarino (Bay) (pictured above), Messinia
2.) Costa Navarino (Dunes), Messinia
3.) Porto Carras Grand Resort, New Marmaras, Halkidiki
Hungary
1.) Zala Springs G.C., Zalacsany 2.) Royal Balaton G. & Yacht C., Balatonudvari
Iceland
1.) Brautarholt G.C., Reykjavik
2.) Reykjavik G.C. (Korpa), Reykjavik
3.) Keilir G.C., Hafnarfjördur
4.) Reykjavik G.C. (Grafarholt), Reykjavikk
5.) Akureyri G.C., Jaðarsvöllur
Ireland, Northern
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine in Ireland)
1.) Royal County Down G.C. (Championship) (pictured), Newcastle, Co. Down ★
2.) Royal Portrush G.C. (Dunluce) ★
3.) Portstewart G.C. (Strand) ★
4.) Castlerock G.C., Coleraine
5.) Lough Erne Resort, Enniskillen
6.) Malone G.C., Belfast
7.) Royal Portrush G.C. (Valley)
8.) Belvoir Park G.C., Belfast
9.) Royal Belfast G.C. 10.) Clandeboye G.C.
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Ireland, Republic of
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine in Ireland)
1.) Portmarnock G.C. (Championship) (pictured above), Co. Dublin★
2.) Lahinch G.C. (Old), Co. Clare ★
3.) Tralee G.C., Ardfert, Co. Kerry
4.) Ballybunion G.C. (Old), Co. Kerry ★
5.) Waterville G. Links, Co. Kerry ★
6.) County Louth G.C., Baltray, Co. Louth
7.) The European C., Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow ★
8.) Adare Manor Hotel & G. Resort, Co. Limerick
9.) Ballyliffin G.C. (Glashedy), Co. Donegal
10.) Enniscrone G.C., Co. Sligo
11.) The Island G.C., Donabate, Co. Dublin
12.) Old Head G. Links, Kinsale, Co. Cork ★
13.) Portmarnock Hotel & G. Links, Co. Dublin
14.) Belmullet G.C., Co. Mayo
15.) Mount Juliet G.C., Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
16.) Ballyliffin G.C. (Old), Co. Donegal
17.) The K Club (Ryder Cup Course), Straffan, Co. Kildare
18.) Dooks G.C., Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry
19.) Trump International Golf Links, Doonbeg, Co. Clare ★
20.) Portsalon G.C., Fanad, Co. Donegal
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Italy
1.) Verdura Resort (East), Sicily 2.) G.C. Villa d’Este G.C., Montorfano, Como 3.) Pevero G.C., Porto Cervo, Olbia 4.) Olgiata G.C. (West), Rome
5.) Le Pavoniere G. & C.C., Tuscany 6.) La Bagnaia G.C., Murlo, Siena 7.) Castiglion de Bosco G.C., Siena, Tuscany 8.) G.C. Roma-Acquasanta, Rome
9.) Bogogno G. Resort, Bogogno, Novara 10.) G.C. Biella (Le Betulle), Magnano, Biella
Latvia
1.) Ozo G.C., Riga
Lithuania
1.) The V G.C., Vilnius
Luxembourg
1.) G.C. Grand Ducal de Luxembourg, Senningerberg
Malta
1.) Royal Malta G.C., Marsa
Netherlands
1.) Utrechtse G.C. de Pan, Bosch en Duin 2.) Koninklijke Haagsche G. & C.C., Wassenaar
3.) Kennemer G. & C.C., Zandvoort
4.) Noordwijkse G.C., Noordwijk
5.) Hilversumsche G.C., Hilversum
Norway
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine)
1.) Holtsmark Golf, Sylling
2.) Miklagard G.C., Oslo
3.) Lofoten Links, Gimsoysand
4.) Oslo G.C., Oslo
5.) Kongsvinger G.C, Granli
6.) Bjaavann G.C., Kristiansand
7.) Stavanger G.C., Hafrsfjord
8.) Atlungstad Golf, Ottestad 9.) Meland G.C., Frekhaug
10.) Nøtterøy G.C.
Poland
1.) Sand Valley G. Resort, Paslek
2.) Modry Las G.C., Choszczno
3.) Kraków Valley G. & C.C. Krzeszowice
4.) Postolowo G. & C.C., Postolowo
Portugal
1.) Monte Rei G. & C.C., Tavira, Algarve
2.) Oitavos Dunes, Cascais
3.) San Lorenzo G. Cse., Almancil, Algarve
4.) Quinta do Lago G.C. (North), Almancil, Algarve 5.) Vilamoura G.C., (Oceânico Old), Vilamoura, Algarve
6.) Praia D’El Rey G. & Beach Resort, Óbidos
7.) Vilamoura G.C., (Oceânico Victoria), Vilamoura, Algarve
8.) Onyria Palmares (Praia and Lagos), Lagos, Algarve 9.) Porto Santo G.C., Vila Baleira, Madeira
10.) Santo da Serra G.C., Santa Cruz, Madeira
Romania
1.) Lac de Verde G.C., Breaza
Russia
1.) Skolcovo G.C., Moscow
2.) Pestovo G. and Yacht Club, Moscow 3.) Zavidovo PGA National, Tver
4.) Pine Creek G. Resort, Yekaterinberg 5.) Agalarov G. & C.C., Agalarov Estate, Moscow
Scotland (550 courses)
1.) Muirfield, Gullane ★
2.) Royal Dornoch G.C. (Championship) ★
3.) St. Andrews Links (Old) (pictured), Fife ★
4.) Trump Turnberry (Ailsa) ★
5.) Carnoustie G. Links (Championship), Carnoustie ★
6.) Kingsbarns G. Links, St. Andrews ★
7.) North Berwick G.C., North Berwick ★
8.) Trump International G. Links, Aberdeen ★
9.) Machrihanish G.C. ★
10.) Royal Troon G.C. (Old), Troon ★
11.) Loch Lomond G.C., Luss ★
12.) Cruden Bay G.C., Cruden Bay ★
13.) Castle Stuart G. Links, Inverness ★
14.) Royal Aberdeen G.C. (Balgownie), Aberdeen ★
15.) Prestwick G.C., Prestwick ★
16.) The Machrie G. Links, Islay* 17.) Trump Turnberry (King Robert the Bruce)* 18.) Western Gailes G.C., Irvine ★
19.) Gleneagles Hotel (King’s), Auchterarder
20.) Brora G.C., Brora
21.) Renaissance C., North Berwick 22.) Nairn G.C., Nairn 23.) Gullane G.C. (No. 1), Gullane
24.) Carnegie Links at Skibo Castle, Dornoch, Sutherland 25.) Gleneagles Hotel G.C. (Queen’s), Auchterarder, Perthshire 26.) St. Andrews Links (New), St. Andrews
27.) Machrihanish Dunes G.C., Campbeltown, Strathclyde 28.) Archerfield Links G.C. (Fidra), Dirleton, East Lothian 29.) Dundonald Links, Ayshire 30.) Gleneagles Hotel G.C. (PGA Centenary), Auchterarder, Perthshire
*Didn’t have enough ballots to qualify for World 100
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Serbia
1.) G.C. Belgrade, Belgrade
Slovakia
1.) Penati G. Resort (Legend), Senica 2.) Sedin G. Resort 3.) Penati G. Resort (Heritage), Senica
Slovenia
1.) Bled G. & C.C. (King’s), Bled
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Spain
1.) Valderrama G.C. (pictured above), Sotogrande ★ 2.) El Saler G. Cse., Valencia
3.) PGA Catalunya Resort (Stadium), Gerona
4.) Finca Cortesin, Malaga 5.) Royal Sotogrande, Cádiz
6.) Son Gual, Palma de Mallorca 7.) La Reserva C., Cádiz 8.) Royal Las Brisas G.C., Málaga 9.) Royal El Prat G.C., (Pink), Barcelona
10.) San Roque (Old Course), Cádiz
Sweden (450 courses)
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine in Sweden)
1.) Bro Hof Slott G.C. (Stadium), Bro
2.) Visby G.C., Gotlands, Tofta
3.) Ullna G.C., Akersberga
4.) Falsterbo G.C., Falsterbo
5.) Kristianstads G.C., (Östra), Åhus
6.) Halmstad G.C. (North), Halmstad
7.) Barsebäck G. & C.C. (Masters), Löddeköpinge
8.) Vallda G. & C.C., Vallda
9.) PGA of Sweden National (Links), Bara
10.) Sand G.C., Jönköping
11.) Vasatorps G.C. (Tournament), Helsingborg
12.) PGA of Sweden National (Lakes), Bara
13.) Royal Drottningholm G.C., Drottningholm 14.) Bro Hof Slott G.C. (Castle), Bro
15.) Ljunghusens G.C. (1-18), Hollviken
16.) Frösåker G.C., Västerås 17. Vidbynas G.C. (South), Nykvarn 18. Hills G.C., Mölndal 19. Elisefarm G.C., Fogdarp 20. Vasatorp G.C. (Classic), Helsingborg
Switzerland (100 courses)
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine in Switzerland)
1.) G.C. du Domaine Impérial, Gland
2.) G.C. de Geneve, Cologny
3.) G.C. Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana 4.) G.C. Breitenloo, Nürensdorf 5.) G.C. de Lausanne, Lausanne
6.) G.C. Patriziale Ascona, Locarno 7.) G.C. Bad Ragaz
8.) G. & C.C. Schönenberg 9.) G. & C.C. Zurich 10.) Andermatt Swiss Alps G.C., Andermatt 11.) Golf Sempachersee (Woodside), Hildisrieden 12.) G. & C.C. Bonmont, Chéserex 13.) G. Gerre Losone, Locarno 14.) G. de Lavaux, Puidoux 15.) Lucerne G.C., Luzern 16.) G. & C.C. Hittnau 17.) Ostschweizerischer G.C., Niederbüren 18.) G. & C.C. Wallenried 19.) G. & C.C. Blumisberg, Wünnewil-Flamatt 20.) Interlaken G.C., Unterseen
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Turkey
1.) The Montgomerie Maxx Royal, Belek, Antalya
2.) Carya G.C., Belek, Antalya
3.) Antalya G.C. (PGA Sultan), Belek, Antalya
4.) Lykia Links, Manavgat, Antalya
5.) Cornelia G.C. (Nick Faldo), Belek, Antalya
Ukraine
1.) Kiev G.C. (Chamberlain), Kiev
Wales
1.) Royal Porthcawl G.C. (pictured), Porthcawl ★
2.) Pennard G.C., Swansea
3.) Royal St. David’s G.C., Harlech
4.) Celtic Manor Resort (Twenty Ten), Newport
5.) Tenby G.C. 6.) Aberdovey G.C. 7.) Southerndown G.C., Bridgend 8.) Conwy G.C., Morfa 9.) Nefyn & District G.C., Pwllheli
10.) Pyle & Kenfig G.C., Bridgend
MIDDLE EAST
Bahrain
1.) The Royal G.C., Riffa
Iran
1.) Enghelab G. Cse., Tehran
Israel
1.) Caesarea G.C., Caesarea
Jordan
1.) Bisharat G.C., Amman
Kuwait
1.) Sahara Kuwait G. Resort, Kuwait City
Lebanon
1.) G.C. of Lebanon, Beirut
Oman
1.) Al Mouj G., Oman
Qatar
1.) Doha G.C., Doha
Saudi Arabia
1.) Dirab G.C., Riyadh
Syria
1.) Cham G. & C.C., Damascus
United Arab Emirates
(ranking by Golf Digest Middle East affiliate, which includes Al Mouj in Oman at No. 2)
1.) Emirates G.C. (Majlis), Dubai ★
2.) Yas Links, Abu Dhabi ★
3.) Dubai Creek G. & Yacht Club, Dubai
4.) Saadiyat Beach G.C. (pictured above), Abu Dhabi
5.) Jumeirah G. Estates (Earth), Dubai
6.) The Els Club, Dubai
7.) Abu Dhabi G.C. (National) (pictured below), Abu Dhabi
8.) Al Zorah G.C., Ajman
9.) Trump International G.C. Dubai
ASIA
Afghanistan
1.) Kabul G. Cse., Kabul
Bangladesh
1.) Kurmitola G.C., Dhaka
Bhutan
1.) Royal Thimphu G.C., Thimphu
Brunei
1.) Empire Hotel & C.C., Bandar Seri Begawan
Cambodia
1.) Angkor G. Resort (pictured above), Siem Reap
Courtesy of Shanqin Bay G.C.
China
(Ranking by Golf Digest China)
1.) Sheshan International G.C., Shanghai 2.) Jian Lake Blue Bay G.C., Hainan 3.) Spring City G. & Lake Resort (Lake), Kunming 4.) Shanghai Links G. Community & C.C., Shanghai 5.) Nanjing Zhongshan International G.C. (A/B), Nanjing 6.) The Dunes Shenzhou Peninsula (composite), Hainan 7.) Evergrnd Shadow Creek G.C. 8.) Mission Hills Haikou (Black Stone), Hainan 9.) Lake Malaren G.C. (Masters), Shanghai 10.) Spring City G. & Lake Resort (Mountain), Kunming Note: Shanqin Bay G.C. (pictured above), on Hainan Island, made Golf Digest’s World 100 ranking but does not appear on our partner’s top 10.
Christmas Island
1.) Christmas Island G.C., The Settlement
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
1.) Cocos Islands G.C., West Island
Hong Kong
1.) Clearwater Bay G. & C.C., New Territories
India
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine in India)
1.) DLF G. & C.C., Gurgaon 2.) Delhi G.C., New Delhie
3.) ITC Classic G. Resort, Gurgaon 4.) Jaypee Greens G. Resort, Greater Noida 5.) Kalhaar Blues & Greens, Ahmedabad
6.) Prestige Golfshire, Bangalore 7.) Karnataka Golf Association G.C., Bangalore
8.) Royal Calcutta G.C., Kolkata
9.) Oxford G. Resort, Pune
10.) Bombay Presidency G.C., Mumbai
Courtesy of Bali National Golf Club
Indonesia
1.) Bali National G.C. (pictured above), Bali
2.) Ria Bintan G.C. (Ocean), Lagoi, Bintan
3.) Taman Dayu G.C. & Resort, Surabaya, East Java
4.) Royale Jakarta G.C. (West/South), Jakarta, West Java 5.) Rancamaya G.&C.C., Jakarta, West Java 6.) Damai Indah G. (Bumi Serpong Damai), Tangerang, West Java 7.) Pondok Indah G.C., Jakarta, West Java 8.) Riverside G.C., Bogor, West Java 9.) New Kuta G., Jimbaran, Bali 10.) Emeralda G.C. (River/Lake), Bogor, West Java
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Japan
1.) Hirono G.C. (pictured), Hirono, Hyogo ★
2.) Kawana Hotel G. Cse. (Fiji), Shizuoka ★
3.) Tokyo G.C., Saitama City, Saitama ★
4.) Naruo G.C., Inagawa, Hyogo 5.) Taiheiyo C. (Gotemba), Shizuoka 6.) Oarai G.C., Ibaraki 7.) Kasumigaseki C.C. (West), Saitama 8.) Hokkaido Classic G.C., Hokkaido 9.) Kasumigaseki C.C. (East), Saitama 10.) Yokahama C.C. (West), Yokahama, Kanawaga 11.) Bonari Kogen G.C., Fukushima 12.) Phoenix C.C., Miyazaki 13.) Hakone C.C., Hakone 14.) Ryugasaki C.C., Ibaraki 15.) Kawana Resort (Oshima), Shizuoka
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Kazakhstan
1.) Nurtau G.C., Almaty
Korea, North
1.) Pyongyang G. Cse., Pyongyang
Korea, South
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine in South Korea)
1.) Wellington C.C. (Wyvern-Griffin), Gyeonggi-do (lacked sufficient ballots to earn World 100 status)2.) The Club at Nine Bridges, Jeju 3.) Woo Jeong Hills C.C., Chungcheongnam 4.) Jack Nicklaus G.C. Korea, Incheon 5.) Anyang C.C., Gyeonggi-do 6.) South Cape Owners Club, Gyeongsangnam 7.) Trinity Club, Gyeonggi 8.) Haesley Nine Bridges, Gyeonggi 9.) Jade Palace G.C., Gangwon 10.) Sky72 G.C. (Ocean), Incheon 11.) Blue Mountain C.C., Gangwon 12.) South Springs C.C., Gyeonggi 13.) Pinx G.C. (West-East), Jeju 14.) Seowon Valley C.C., Gyeonggi 15.) Namchon G.C., Gyeonggi
Kyrgyzstan
1.) Maple Leaf G. & C.C., Bishkek
Laos
1.) Luang Prabang G.C., Luang Prabang
Macau
1.) Macau G. & C.C., Ilha de Coloane
Malaysia
1.) TPC Kuala Lumpur (East), Kuala Lumpur 2.) TPC Kuala Lumpur (West), Kuala Lumpur 3.) The Els C. Teluk Datai, Pulau Langkawi 4.) Kota Permai G.&C.C., Selangor 5.) The Mines Resort & G.C., Selangor 6.) Horizon Hills G.&C.C., Johor 7.) Saujana G.&C.C. (Palm), Selangor 8.) Els Club Desaru Coast (Valley Course), Johor 9.) Saujana G. &C.C. (Bunga Raya), Selangor 10.) Tropicana G. & C. Resort, Kuala Lumpur 11.) Sungai Long G.&C.C., Kuala Lumpur 12.) Forest City (Classic), Johor 13.) Forest City (Nicklaus), Johor 14.) Royal Selangor G.C. (Old), Kuala Lumpur 15.) Templer Park G.C., Selangor
Maldives
1.) Villingili G. Cse., Villingili Island
Mongolia
1.) Mt. Bogd G.C., Ulaanbaatar
Myanmar (120 courses)
1.) Pun Hlaing G.C., Yangon
Nepal
1.) Himalayan G. Cse., Pokhara
Pakistan
1.) Royal Palm G. & C.C., Lahore
Philippines
1.) Manila Southwoods G. & C.C. (Masters), Carmona, Cavite 2.) The Orchard G. & C.C. (Palmer), Dasmarinas, Cavite 3.) Wack-Wack G. & C.C. (East), Manila 4.) Eagle Ridge G. & C.C. (Nick Faldo), Cavite 5.) Tagaytay Midlands G.C., Tagaytay
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Singapore (25 courses)
1.) Sentosa G.C. (Serapong) (pictured above)★
2.) Sentosa G.C. (New Tanjong)
3.) Tanah Merah C.C. (Tampines) 4.) Tanah Merah C.C. (Garden) 5.) Laguna National G. & C.C. (World Classic) 6.) Laguna National G. & C.C. (Masters) 7.) Singapore Island C.C. (Bukit) 8.) Seletar C.C. 9.) Singapore Island C.C. (New) 10.) Sembawang C.C. 11.) Singapore Island C.C. (Island) 12.) Warren G.C. 13.) NSR & C.C. (Changi) 14.) Marina Bay G.C. 15.) Orchid C.C. (Dendro/Aranda)
Sri Lanka
1.) Victoria G. & C. Resort, Digana
Taiwan
1.) Miramar G. & C.C., Linkou 2.) Tashee G. & C.C. (Kingfisher/Egret), Taoyuan 3.) Taiwan G. & C.C., Tamsui 4.) Sunrise G. & C.C., Yangmei 5.) Linkou G.C., Linkou
Tajikistan
1.) Sogdiana G.C., Dushanbe
NEXT Thailand
1.) Chee Chan G. Resort, Pattaya* 2.) Siam C.C. (Old), Pattaya ★ 3.) Ayodhya Links G.C., Ayutthaya ★ 4.) Amata Spring C.C., Chonburi 5.) Black Mountain G.C., Hua Hin 6.) Siam C.C. (Plantation), Pattaya 7.) Siam C.C. (New), Pattaya 8.) Alpine G.C., Pathumthani 9.) Santiburi Samui C.C., Koh Samui 10.) Red Mountain G.C., Phuket
*Not enough ballots to qualify for World 100.
Uzbekistan
1.) Tashkent Lakeside G.C., Tashkent
Vietnam
1.) Hoiana Shores G.C., Hoi An* 2.) The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip, Ba Ria, Vung Tau ★
3.) Ba Na Hills G.C., Da Nang ★
4.) Laguna Lang Co, Lang Co, Da Nang 5.) Sky Lake G.C. (Lake), Hanoi
6.) Danang G.C. (Dunes), Da Nang 7.) Montgomerie Links, Da Nang 8.) Vietnam G.& C.C. (West), Ho Chi Minh City 9.) Kings’ Island G. Resort (Mountainview), Hanoi 10.) Dalat Palace G.C., Dalat *Not enough ballots to qualify for World 100.
AUSTRALASIA AND OCEANIA
American Samoa
1.) Ili’ili G. Cse., Pago Pago
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Australia (1,520 courses)
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine in Australia)
1.) Royal Melbourne G.C. (West), Black Rock, Victoria ★ 2.) Kingston Heath G.C., Cheltenham, Victoria ★ 3.) Cape Wickham G. Links, King Island, Tasmania ★ 4.) Barnbougle Dunes, Bridport, Tasmania ★ 5.) New South Wales G.C., La Peruose, N.S.W. ★ 6.) Barnbougle Lost Farm, Bridport, Tasmania ★ 7.) Ellerston G. Cse., Hunter Valley, N.S.W. ★ 8.) Royal Melbourne (East), Black Rock, Victoria ★ 9.) Royal Adelaide, Seaton, South Australia ★ 10.) Ocean Dunes, King Island, Tasmania 11.) Victoria G.C., Cheltenham, Victoria ★ 12.) The National G.C. (Moonah), Cape Schanck, Victoria 13.) Metropolitan G.C., South Oakleigh, Victoria ★ 14.) The Australian G.C., Sydney, N.S.W. 15.) The National (Old), Cape Schanck, Victoria 16.) Cathedral Lodge & G.C., Thornton, Victoria 17.) Lake Karrinyup C.C., Perth, W. Australia 18.) The Lakes G.C., Eastlakes, N.S.W. 19.) The Dunes G. Links, Rye, Victoria 20.) Newcastle G.C., Fern Bay, N.S.W. 21.) Joondalup Resort (Quarry/Dune) (pictured below), Connolly, W. Australia 22.) Magenta Shores G. Cse., Magenta, N.S.W. 23.) St. Andrews Beach G. Cse., Fingal, N.S.W. 24.) Brookwater G. & C.C., Queensland 25.) Kooyonga G.C., Adelaide, S. Australia
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British Indian Ocean Territory
1.) Coral Sands G. Cse., Diego Garcia
Cook Islands
1.) Rarotonga G.C., Avarua District
Fiji
1.) Natadola Bay G.Cse., Sigatoka 2.) Denarau G. and Racquet C., Denarau
French Polynesia
1.) Moorea Green Pearl G. Cse.
Guam
1.) Onward Mangilao G.C., Mangilao
Kiribati
1.) Ambo Island G. Cse., Tarawa
_Marshall Islands
1.) Holmberg Fairways, Kwajalein
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Nauru
1.) Nauru G. Cse.
New Caledonia
1.) Exclusiv’ Golf Deva Nouvelle Caledonie, Bourail
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New Zealand (400 courses)
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine in Australia)
1.) Tara Iti G.C. (video and photo above), Mangawhai ★
2.) Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay ★
3.) The Kinloch C., Taupo ★
4.) Jack’s Point G. Cse., Queenstown ★
5.) Cape Kidnappers (pictured below), Hawke’s Bay ★
6.) The Hills G.C., Arrowtown
7.) Wairakei International G. Cse., Taupo
8.) Paraparaumu Beach G.C. ★
9.) Millbrook Resort, Arrowtown
9.) Arrowtown G.C., Arrowtown 10.) Royal Wellington G.C., Upper Hutt 11.) Muriwai G. Links, Muriwai 12.) Titirangi G.C., Auckland 13.) Carrington Estate, Northland 14.) Christchurch G.C., Christchurch 15.) Windross Farm G. Cse., Papakura 16.) Gulf Harbour C.C., Whangaparaoa 17.) Clearwater G.C., Christchurch 18.) Hastings G.C. 19.) Ohop International G.C., Ohope Beach 20.) Cromwell G.C.
Niue
1.) Niue G. and Sports C., Alofi
Norfolk Island
1.) Norfolk Island G.C., Kingston
Northern Mariana Islands
1.) LaoLao Bay G. & Resort (East), Saipan
Papua New Guinea
1.) Lae G.C., Lae
Samoa
1.) Le Penina G. Cse., Faleolo
Solomon Islands
1.) Honiara G.C., Honiara
Tonga
1.) Tonga G.C., Nuku’alofa
Vanuatu
1.) Port Vila G. & C.C., Mele Bay, Efate
AFRICA
Algeria
1.) Algiers G.C., Dely-Ibrahim
Angola
1.) Luanda G.C., Morro dos Veados
Benin
1.) Marina Hotel G. Case., Cotonou
Botswana
1.) Phakalane G. Estate Hotel Resort, Gaborone
Burkina Faso
1.) G.C. Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou
Burundi
1.) Bujumbura G.C., Bujumbura
Cameroon
1.) G.C. de Yaoundé, Yaoundé
Cape Verde
1.) Mindelo G. Cse., Mindelo, São Vicente
Central African Republic
1.) Bangui G.C., Bangui
Chad
1.) N’Djamena G. Cse., N’Djamena
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1.) G.C. de Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi
Congo, Republic of the
1.) G.C. de Diosso, Diosso
Djibouti
1.) G.C. de la Douda, Djibouti City
Egypt
1.) Katameya Dunes (Lakes), Cairo 2.) Mirage City G.C., Cairo
Equatorial Guinea
1.) Sofitel Malabo Sipopo le Golf, Malabo
Ethiopia
1.) Addis Ababa G.C., Addis Ababa
Gabon
1.) G.C. Port-Gentil, Port-Gentil
Gambia
1.) The Fajara C., Fajara
Ghana
1.) Achimota G.C., Accra
Ivory Coast
1.) Ivoire G.C., Abidjan
Kenya
1.) Karen C.C., Nairobi 2.) Royal Nairobi G.C., Nairobi 3.) Muthaiga G.C., Nairobi
Lesotho
1.) Maseru G.C., Maseru
Liberia
1.) Firestone G. Cse., Monrovia
Libya
1.) Tripoli G.C., Tripoli
Madagascar
1.) G. du Rova, Antananarivo
Malawi
1.) Lilongwe G.C., Lilongwe
Mali
1.) G.C. de L’Amitie, Bamako
Mauritania
1.) Nouakchott G. Cse., Nouakchott
Mauritius
1.) Anahita Resort, La Place Belgath
2.) Ile aux Cerfs G.C., Trou d’Eau Douce 3.) Heritage G.C., Bel Ombre 4.) Constance Belle Mare Plage (Legend), Belle Mare
5.) Constance Belle Mare Plage (Links), Belle Mare
Mayotte
1.) G.C. les Ylangs, Combani
Morocco
1.) Royal G. Dar Es Salam (Red), Rabat 2.) Royal G. Dar Es Salam (Blue), Rabat
Mozambique
1.) Beira G.C., Beira
Namibia
1.) Rossmund Lodge and G. Resort, Swakopmund
Niger
1.) Rio Bravo G.C., Niamey
Nigeria
1.) IBB International G. & C.C., Abuja
2.) Smokin Hills G. Resort, Ilara Mokin
Réunion
1.) G. du Bassin Bleu, St.-Gilles-les-Hauts
Rwanda
1.) Kigali G.C., Kigali
St. Helena
1.) St. Helena G.C., Longwood, St. Helena
Senegal
1.) G. de Saly, Mbou
Seychelles
1.) Constance Lémuria Resort G. Cse., Praslin
Sierra Leone
1.) Freetown G.C., Lumley Beach, Freetown
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South Africa (450 courses)
1.) Fancourt Hotel & C.C. (Links) (pictured above), George, Western Cape ★
2.) Leopard Creek C.C., Malelane ★
3.) Gary Player C.C., Sun City, North West
4.) Durban C.C.
5.) St. Francis Links, St. Francis Bay, Eastern Cape
6.) Pearl Valley at Val de Vie Estate, Paarl, Western Cape
7.) Arabella G.C., Hermanus, Western Cape
8.) Fancourt Hotel & C.C. (Montagu), George, Western Cape 9.) Glendower, Johannesburg, Gauteng
10.) George G.C., Western Cape
11.) Royal Johannesburg & Kensington G.C. (East), Johannesburg, Gauteng
12.) Zimbali G.C., Ballito, KZN 13.) Humewood G.C., Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
14.) Pinnacle Point Beach and G. Resort, Mossel Bay, Western Cape 15.) East London G.C., East London, Eastern Cape
16.) Lost City C.C., Sun City, North West 17.) Fancourt (Outeniqua), George, Western Cape
18.) Pezula Championship Cse., Knysna, Western Cape
19.) C.C. Johannesburg (Woodmead), Gauteng 20.) Simola G.C., Knysna, Western Cape
Sudan
1.) Fenti G., Khartoum
Swaziland
1.) Royal Swazi Spa C.C., Lobamba
_Tanzania
1.) Kilimanjaro G. & Wildlife Estate, Usa River
Togo
1.) G. du Togo, Lomé
Tunisia)
1.) El Kantaoui (Panorama), Port El Kantaoui
Uganda
1.) Uganda G.C., Kampala City
Zambia
1.) Nkana G.C., Kitwe
Zimbabwe (30 courses)
1.) Leopard Rock G. Resort, Mutare
2.) Elephant Hills Hotel G. Cse, Victoria Falls
3.) Chapman G.C., Harare
4.) Royal Harare G.C., Harare
COUNTRIES WITH NO GOLF
Akrotiri
Albania
British Virgin Islands
Comoros
Dhekelia
Dominica
Eritrea
Gaza Strip
Gibraltar
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Holy See (Vatican City)
Iraq
Kosovo
Liechtenstein
Macedonia
Micronesia, Federated States of
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Montserrat
Palau
Pitcairn Islands Saint Barthelemy
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Sint Maarten
Somalia
South Sudan
Svalbard
Timor-Leste
Tokelau
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Wallis and Futuna
West Bank
Western Sahara
Yemen
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