Where to Play Golf in June
June is the northern hemisphere at its peak. The links of Scotland and Ireland are in full swing with near endless daylight, England is settled and green, the cool coastal golf of Oregon and Atlantic Canada is in fine form, and the brief high latitude season opens, with midnight golf in Iceland and long Nordic evenings. These are the eight destinations we would book for a June trip, ranked with the weather window, the courses to play and our verdict.
Photograph: Royal County Down Golf Club, via Google
How we chose
We ranked these eight on reliable June weather, the quality and density of the golf, and what the month uniquely offers. June is the long daylight peak of the northern summer, so we leaned hard into the links countries, where there is no better time to play, then added the cool coastal gems of North America and, because June is essentially the only window for it, the high latitude novelty of midnight golf. We steered away from the south, where the desert, the tropics and the southern Mediterranean are hot, humid or into the monsoon. The order weighs golf quality, weather and what makes a June trip special.
The 8 best places to play golf in June
Scotland
Our top pick for June, the home of golf at its summer peak. The links from St Andrews and East Lothian to the Highlands are firm and running, and the daylight is extraordinary, with playable light past 10pm in the north, so you can squeeze 36 holes into a single long day. It is high season, so book the marquee tee times well ahead, but for long evenings, settled turf and the full sweep of Scottish links, June is hard to beat. Pack a layer for the wind regardless.
Ireland
Ireland runs Scotland close, and June is prime time for the great links north and south. Royal County Down and Royal Portrush in the north, Ballybunion, Lahinch and Waterville on the Atlantic coast, all play beautifully with firm ground and bright evenings that stretch the golfing day. The weather is changeable, as ever, but the courses are at their summer best and the scenery is at its greenest. A links pilgrimage in the most generous daylight of the year.
England
England is at its loveliest for golf in June, when the heathland belt around Surrey, Sunningdale and Wentworth plays firm and the links coasts of Kent, Lancashire and the southwest enjoy settled early summer. The long evenings suit a relaxed schedule, the gardens and countryside are in full leaf, and the Open rota courses and great inland gems are all in fine fettle. An underrated month for a quintessentially English golf and country trip.
Bandon Dunes, Oregon
The great links style resort on the wild Oregon coast hits a fine stretch in June, as the wet season gives way to drier, longer early summer days. The five championship courses of Bandon Dunes, Pacific Dunes among them, tumble through the dunes above the ocean, all walking golf with caddies in the Scottish tradition. June brings better odds of settled weather than spring on arguably the finest links experience in North America. Bring waterproofs anyway.
Cabot and Nova Scotia, Canada
The short Atlantic Canadian season is open and at its best in June, and Cabot in Nova Scotia, with Cabot Links and the clifftop Cabot Cliffs, is one of the most celebrated modern links destinations anywhere. Cool, breezy coastal golf on dramatic ground, long northern evenings and far fewer crowds than the peak of summer make June a smart window. It is remote, which is part of the appeal, and a memorable links adventure for those who have done Scotland and Ireland.
Iceland
For something no other month can give you, Iceland in June means golf under the midnight sun. Around the solstice the sun barely sets, courses host midnight tournaments, and you can tee off at 11pm on dramatic volcanic and coastal links with the light still good. The golf is quirky and the weather raw, but as a bucket list experience wrapped in a wider Iceland adventure of waterfalls, geysers and hot springs, it is unforgettable, and it is essentially only possible in June and July.
Sweden and the Nordics
Scandinavia comes alive for golf in June, when the long, light evenings let you play late into the night and the courses, from the coastal links of southern Sweden to the forest layouts of Finland, are green and quiet. It is excellent value, uncrowded, and a relaxed pairing of golf with clean, summery Nordic travel. For golfers who want long days and space rather than famous names, the Nordics are a fresh and rewarding June choice.
The Canadian Rockies
The famous mountain courses of Alberta, Banff Springs and Jasper Park among them, open for their brief alpine season in late spring, and by June they are in play beneath the snow capped peaks. Cool, clear mountain air, jaw dropping scenery and classic Stanley Thompson designs make this a spectacular golf and nature trip. The season is short and the setting unmatched, so June, with the courses freshly open and the long days, is a fine time to catch the Rockies at their best.
Weather and seasonal notes verified June 2026 from destination and golf travel sources. Conditions and green fees vary year to year, so always confirm current rates and tee times directly before booking. Check June tee time availability.
Plan your June golf trip
Tell us which of these appeals and roughly when and who is travelling, and one concierge matches the destination to your group, books the courses and the stay, and costs it to the head. June links tee times go very early, so the sooner we start the better, with no obligation.
June golf questions
Where is the best place to play golf in June?
June is the great links month, so Scotland and Ireland are our top picks, with the season in full swing, firm turf and the longest daylight of the year. England's heathland and links are at their loveliest too. For something different, Bandon Dunes in Oregon and Cabot in Nova Scotia are in fine early summer form, and the high latitude novelty trips, Iceland's midnight golf and the long Nordic evenings, are uniquely a June and July experience. June is the northern hemisphere at its peak. Always confirm current fees and tee times directly before booking.
Is June a good month for a golf holiday?
June is one of the best months of the year for a golf trip in the northern hemisphere. The links of Scotland and Ireland are at their peak with near endless daylight, England is settled and green, and the cool coastal golf of the Pacific Northwest and Atlantic Canada is in fine condition. It is also the start of the brief, magical high latitude season, when you can play under the midnight sun in Iceland and into the late evening across Scandinavia. The trade off is that it is peak season, so book early.
Can you play golf in the midnight sun in June?
Yes. June, around the summer solstice, is the time for midnight golf. In Iceland and the far north of Scandinavia the sun barely sets, so courses host midnight or near midnight rounds and tee sheets run deep into the evening. It is a bucket list novelty as much as a golf trip, paired with dramatic volcanic or forest scenery, and it is essentially only possible in June and July. Always confirm tee times and conditions directly before booking.
Is it too hot to play golf in the south in June?
For the most part, yes. By June the desert and Gulf destinations such as Dubai and Arizona, and the tropics, are into their hot, humid or monsoon seasons and are best avoided or played at dawn. The southern Mediterranean is warm and busy. June is firmly a month to head north, where the links countries, the Pacific Northwest, Atlantic Canada and the high latitude destinations are at or near their seasonal peak. Always confirm current conditions before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Seasonal weather windows verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.