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The 60 highest-ranked of our 695 courses are listed below, ordered by our global ranking and then by continental rank. Search, filter or sort to reach the rest of the catalogue, or open a country page to see every course we rank there.

Use the filters to narrow by region, country, or the kind of course you want to play. Each one is a page in its own right, with its own editorial introduction — so if you already know you want links golf, or a course you can play without a membership, start there rather than here. Access is the filter most people actually need: of the 695 courses ranked here, 288 are private clubs, 206 are attached to a resort, and 201 are public or semi-private.

695 courses

  1. Augusta National Golf Club Augusta, United States
    Rating
    5.0
    Style
    parkland
    Access
    private
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    On application
  2. Pine Valley Golf Club Pine Valley, United States
    Rating
    5.0
    Style
    heathland
    Access
    private
    Par
    70
    Green fee
    On application
  3. The Old Course at St Andrews St Andrews, United Kingdom
    Rating
    5.0
    Style
    links
    Access
    public
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    GBP 225–295
  4. Royal County Down Golf Club Newcastle, United Kingdom
    Rating
    5.0
    Style
    links
    Access
    private
    Par
    71
    Green fee
    On application
  5. Pebble Beach Golf Links Pebble Beach, United States
    Rating
    5.0
    Style
    links
    Access
    resort
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    USD 675–695
  6. Royal Dornoch Golf Club — Championship Course Dornoch, United Kingdom
    Rating
    5.0
    Style
    links
    Access
    semi-private
    Par
    70
    Green fee
    GBP 200–360
  7. Royal Melbourne Golf Club — West Course Black Rock, Australia
    Rating
    4.8
    Style
    heathland
    Access
    private
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    On application
  8. Royal Portrush Golf Club — Dunluce Links Portrush, United Kingdom
    Rating
    4.8
    Style
    links
    Access
    private
    Par
    71
    Green fee
    GBP 420
  9. Shinnecock Hills Golf Club Southampton, United States
    Rating
    4.8
    Style
    links
    Access
    private
    Par
    70
    Green fee
    On application
  10. Cabot Cliffs Inverness, Canada
    Rating
    5.0
    Style
    coastal
    Access
    resort
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    On application
  11. Cypress Point Club Pebble Beach, United States
    Rating
    4.9
    Style
    links
    Access
    private
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    On application
  12. National Golf Links of America Southampton, United States
    Rating
    5.0
    Style
    links
    Access
    private
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    On application
  13. Ballybunion Golf Club - Old Course Ballybunion, Ireland
    Rating
    5.0
    Style
    links
    Access
    private
    Par
    71
    Green fee
    EUR 400–450
  14. Muirfield Gullane, United Kingdom
    Rating
    4.8
    Style
    links
    Access
    private
    Par
    71
    Green fee
    GBP 150–420
  15. Oakmont Country Club Oakmont, United States
    Rating
    5.0
    Style
    parkland
    Access
    private
    Par
    71
    Green fee
    On application
  16. Sand Hills Golf Club Mullen, United States
    Rating
    4.8
    Style
    links
    Access
    private
    Par
    71
    Green fee
    On application
  17. Barnbougle Dunes Bridport, Australia
    Rating
    4.6
    Style
    links
    Access
    resort
    Par
    71
    Green fee
    On application
  18. Pacific Dunes (Bandon Dunes Golf Resort) Bandon, United States
    Rating
    4.6
    Style
    links
    Access
    resort
    Par
    71
    Green fee
    USD 175–395
  19. Royal Birkdale Golf Club Southport, United Kingdom
    Rating
    4.7
    Style
    links
    Access
    private
    Par
    70
    Green fee
    GBP 450–495
  20. Royal Troon Golf Club — Old Course Troon, United Kingdom
    Rating
    5.0
    Style
    links
    Access
    private
    Par
    71
    Green fee
    GBP 295–365
  21. Cape Kidnappers Golf Course Te Awanga, New Zealand
    Rating
    4.6
    Style
    coastal
    Access
    resort
    Par
    71
    Green fee
    On application
  22. Real Club Valderrama Sotogrande, Spain
    Rating
    4.7
    Style
    parkland
    Access
    private
    Par
    71
    Green fee
    EUR 600
  23. Kingston Heath Golf Club Cheltenham, Australia
    Rating
    4.7
    Style
    heathland
    Access
    private
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    On application
  24. Bandon Dunes Golf Resort - Bandon Dunes Bandon, United States
    Rating
    4.7
    Style
    links
    Access
    resort
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    USD 130–475
  25. Lahinch Golf Club — Old Course Lahinch, Ireland
    Rating
    5.0
    Style
    links
    Access
    semi-private
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    EUR 450
  26. Hirono Golf Club Miki, Japan
    Rating
    4.7
    Style
    parkland
    Access
    private
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    On application
  27. Carnoustie Golf Links (Championship Course) Carnoustie, United Kingdom
    Rating
    4.7
    Style
    links
    Access
    public
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    GBP 249–360
  28. Royal St George's Golf Club Sandwich, United Kingdom
    Rating
    5.0
    Style
    links
    Access
    private
    Par
    70
    Green fee
    GBP 215–400
  29. Merion Golf Club — East Course Ardmore, United States
    Rating
    5.0
    Style
    parkland
    Access
    private
    Par
    70
    Green fee
    On application
  30. Whistling Straits — Straits Course Sheboygan, United States
    Rating
    4.6
    Style
    links
    Access
    resort
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    USD 115–350
  31. The Riviera Country Club Pacific Palisades, United States
    Rating
    5.0
    Style
    parkland
    Access
    private
    Par
    71
    Green fee
    On application
  32. The Club at Nine Bridges Seogwipo, South Korea
    Rating
    5.0
    Style
    parkland
    Access
    private
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    On application
  33. Trump Turnberry — Ailsa Course Turnberry, United Kingdom
    Rating
    4.6
    Style
    links
    Access
    resort
    Par
    70
    Green fee
    GBP 315–1000
  34. Casa de Campo — Teeth of the Dog La Romana, Dominican Republic
    Rating
    4.5
    Style
    coastal
    Access
    resort
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    On application
  35. Los Angeles Country Club Los Angeles, United States
    Rating
    4.8
    Style
    parkland
    Access
    private
    Par
    70
    Green fee
    On application
  36. Fishers Island Club Fishers Island, United States
    Rating
    4.8
    Style
    coastal
    Access
    private
    Par
    —
    Green fee
    On application
  37. Tara Iti Golf Club Mangawhai, New Zealand
    Rating
    4.7
    Style
    links
    Access
    private
    Par
    71
    Green fee
    On application
  38. Cabot Links Inverness, Canada
    Rating
    5.0
    Style
    links
    Access
    resort
    Par
    70
    Green fee
    On application
  39. Torrey Pines Golf Course — South Course La Jolla, United States
    Rating
    4.5
    Style
    parkland
    Access
    public
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    USD 73–322
  40. Kingsbarns Golf Links Kingsbarns, United Kingdom
    Rating
    5.0
    Style
    links
    Access
    public
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    On application
  41. Kauri Cliffs Matauri Bay, New Zealand
    Rating
    4.5
    Style
    coastal
    Access
    resort
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    On application
  42. Waterville Golf Links Waterville, Ireland
    Rating
    5.0
    Style
    links
    Access
    resort
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    EUR 75–200
  43. Sunningdale Golf Club — Old Course Sunningdale, United Kingdom
    Rating
    5.0
    Style
    heathland
    Access
    private
    Par
    70
    Green fee
    GBP 275–350
  44. Friar's Head Riverhead, United States
    Rating
    4.7
    Style
    coastal
    Access
    private
    Par
    71
    Green fee
    On application
  45. Chicago Golf Club Wheaton, United States
    Rating
    4.7
    Style
    parkland
    Access
    private
    Par
    70
    Green fee
    On application
  46. Prairie Dunes Country Club Hutchinson, United States
    Rating
    4.7
    Style
    links
    Access
    private
    Par
    70
    Green fee
    On application
  47. Crystal Downs Country Club Frankfort, United States
    Rating
    4.6
    Style
    links
    Access
    private
    Par
    70
    Green fee
    On application
  48. Bethpage State Park - Black Course Farmingdale, United States
    Rating
    4.4
    Style
    parkland
    Access
    public
    Par
    71
    Green fee
    USD 70–160
  49. Golf de Morfontaine Mortefontaine, France
    Rating
    5.0
    Style
    heathland
    Access
    private
    Par
    70
    Green fee
    On application
  50. Portmarnock Golf Club Portmarnock, Ireland
    Rating
    5.0
    Style
    links
    Access
    private
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    EUR 480–720
  51. Gleneagles — The King's Course Auchterarder, United Kingdom
    Rating
    4.0
    Style
    parkland
    Access
    resort
    Par
    71
    Green fee
    GBP 200–360
  52. Royal Adelaide Golf Club Seaton, Australia
    Rating
    4.4
    Style
    links
    Access
    private
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    On application
  53. Barnbougle Lost Farm Bridport, Australia
    Rating
    5.0
    Style
    links
    Access
    resort
    Par
    78
    Green fee
    AUD 174–305
  54. Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand
    Rating
    4.0
    Style
    links
    Access
    semi-private
    Par
    —
    Green fee
    NZD 75–115
  55. Yas Links Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
    Rating
    4.0
    Style
    links
    Access
    resort
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    On application
  56. New South Wales Golf Club La Perouse, Australia
    Rating
    4.4
    Style
    coastal
    Access
    private
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    On application
  57. Old Head Golf Links Kinsale, Ireland
    Rating
    5.0
    Style
    coastal
    Access
    resort
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    EUR 250–550
  58. Harbour Town Golf Links Hilton Head Island, United States
    Rating
    4.0
    Style
    parkland
    Access
    resort
    Par
    71
    Green fee
    On application
  59. Shanqin Bay Golf Club Wanning, China
    Rating
    4.3
    Style
    coastal
    Access
    private
    Par
    71
    Green fee
    On application
  60. California Golf Club of San Francisco South San Francisco, United States
    Rating
    4.6
    Style
    parkland
    Access
    private
    Par
    72
    Green fee
    On application

Showing the top 60. Every other course is listed on its country page in the filters above.

— Where They Are

The top 60 on the map

Augusta National Golf Club Ballybunion Golf Club - Old Course Bandon Dunes Golf Resort - Bandon Dunes Barnbougle Dunes Barnbougle Lost Farm Bethpage State Park - Black Course Cabot Cliffs Cabot Links California Golf Club of San Francisco Cape Kidnappers Golf Course Carnoustie Golf Links (Championship Course) Casa de Campo — Teeth of the Dog Chicago Golf Club Crystal Downs Country Club Cypress Point Club Fishers Island Club Friar's Head Gleneagles — The King's Course Harbour Town Golf Links Hirono Golf Club Kauri Cliffs Kingsbarns Golf Links Kingston Heath Golf Club Lahinch Golf Club — Old Course Los Angeles Country Club Merion Golf Club — East Course Golf de Morfontaine Muirfield National Golf Links of America New South Wales Golf Club The Club at Nine Bridges Oakmont Country Club Old Head Golf Links Pacific Dunes (Bandon Dunes Golf Resort) Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club Pebble Beach Golf Links Pine Valley Golf Club Portmarnock Golf Club Prairie Dunes Country Club The Riviera Country Club Royal Adelaide Golf Club Royal Birkdale Golf Club Royal County Down Golf Club Royal Dornoch Golf Club — Championship Course Royal Melbourne Golf Club — West Course Royal Portrush Golf Club — Dunluce Links Royal St George's Golf Club Royal Troon Golf Club — Old Course Sand Hills Golf Club Shanqin Bay Golf Club Shinnecock Hills Golf Club The Old Course at St Andrews Sunningdale Golf Club — Old Course Tara Iti Golf Club Torrey Pines Golf Course — South Course Trump Turnberry — Ailsa Course Real Club Valderrama Waterville Golf Links Whistling Straits — Straits Course Yas Links Abu Dhabi

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