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The great golf destinations of the world, each one known fairway by fairway: from Atlantic clifftops and the home of the game to desert emerald and tropical fairways. Every guide ranks the courses that matter and folds them into a trip costed to the head.
FIFE · OLD LINKS UNDER A SUMMER SKY
02SOTOGRANDE · CORK-OAK FAIRWAY BELOW LA CONCHA
03BELEK · PINE-LINED CHAMPIONSHIP CORRIDOR
04DUBAI · DESERT FAIRWAY AGAINST THE SKYLINE
05YAS LINKS · ALONG THE GULF
06UAE
Abu Dhabi
The Gulf's understated golf capital: a true seaside links, a Gary Player beach course, and a DP World Tour host, all within thirty minutes.
HERITAGE · BEL OMBRE · INDIAN OCEAN
07Mauritius
Mauritius
Championship resort golf by Matkovich, Langer and Els, wrapped in an Indian Ocean honeymoon of turquoise lagoons and five star resorts.
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USA
United States
The deepest set of great public golf on earth, from Pebble Beach to Pinehurst, Bandon Dunes to the Ocean Course at Kiawah.
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USA
Bandon Dunes
Five world ranked links on the wild Oregon coast, walking only and caddie carried. The purest buddies pilgrimage in America.
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Egypt
Egypt
Championship desert golf between the Red Sea and the pyramids: Gary Player at Soma Bay, Fred Couples at El Gouna, RTJ Jr. in Cairo.
CASA DE CAMPO · CARIBBEAN COASTLINE
11Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Caribbean's golf capital, where Pete Dye, Nicklaus and Fazio courses meet the best value all inclusive resorts in the region.
JAPAN · ALISON BUNKERS AND MOUNT FUJI
12Japan
Japan
The connoisseur's golf journey: Charles Alison's clifftop Kawana, championship parkland beneath Mt Fuji, and the warm Miyazaki coast, wrapped in ryokan and onsen.
SOUTHPORT · LINKS FAIRWAY THROUGH THE DUNES
13England
England
Ryder Cup history and heathland classics: The Belfry, Wentworth, The Grove and Sunningdale, with full resort hotels built for corporate and society golf.
MONTGOMERIE MAXX ROYAL · BELEK
14Turkey
Belek and Antalya
More championship golf packed into one pine fringed coast than anywhere in the Mediterranean: Carya, the Montgomerie Maxx Royal, the PGA Sultan and Cornelia, the best value golf week in Europe.
SUNNINGDALE · OLD COURSE
15England
Surrey and Berkshire Heathland
The greatest concentration of inland golf on earth, forty minutes from London: Sunningdale, Wentworth, Walton Heath, Swinley Forest and The Berkshire on fast running heathland sand.
BARNBOUGLE · LOST FARM
16Australia
Tasmania
The greatest modern links golf in the southern hemisphere, on wild treeless dunes at the edge of the Bass Strait: Barnbougle Dunes and Lost Farm, plus Cape Wickham and Ocean Dunes on King Island.
PEBBLE BEACH · CARMEL BAY
17USA
Monterey Peninsula
The most famous stretch of public golf on earth, where Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill and Cypress Point share a few miles of California coast above the Pacific.
GREAT NORTHERN · FUNEN
18Denmark
Denmark
One of Europe's quiet golf surprises: Jutland heathland classics, a modern Nicklaus course at Great Northern and a deer park club older than almost any in Scandinavia.
SHADOW CREEK · NORTH LAS VEGAS
19USA
Nevada
Showpiece desert golf around Las Vegas, from Tom Fazio's Shadow Creek and a Strip side Wynn round to the waterfalls of Cascata and the canyons of Wolf Creek, plus lakeside Edgewood Tahoe in summer.
OMNI BARTON CREEK · AUSTIN
20USA
Texas Hill Country
The heart of Texas resort golf in the limestone hills west of Austin and north of San Antonio: Tom Fazio's top ranked Fazio Canyons at Omni Barton Creek, three Robert Trent Jones Sr. courses at Horseshoe Bay, a PGA Tour stop at TPC San Antonio and the private clubs around Fredericksburg and Boerne.
CARNOUSTIE - ALONG THE BARRY BURN
21Scotland
Angus
Carnoustie country: the hardest links on the Open rota, Hogan's Panmure and golf at Montrose since 1562, all on one quiet stretch of east coast.
HUNSTANTON - THE DUNE RIDGE
22England
Norfolk
Brancaster's tidal two ball links, Hunstanton's dune ridge and clifftop golf at Sheringham and Cromer along forty miles of salt marsh coast.
SOTOGRANDE · CORK-OAK FAIRWAY BELOW THE SIERRA
23Spain
Spain
Seventy courses from the Costa del Sol to Catalonia and the islands, plus the most exacting test in continental Europe at Valderrama.
DUBAI · DESERT FAIRWAY AGAINST THE SKYLINE
24UAE
United Arab Emirates
Manicured emerald against the dunes across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with floodlit twilight rounds and a true Gulf links at Yas.
GARDEN ROUTE · LINKS FAIRWAY BELOW THE OUTENIQUA
25South Africa
South Africa
World class golf at a favorable exchange rate, from Fancourt and Leopard Creek to Sun City, and the one trip that pairs a marquee card with a Big Five safari.
PAWLEYS ISLAND · OAK FAIRWAY BESIDE THE MARSH
26United States
Myrtle Beach
More than ninety courses across sixty miles of Carolina coast, from Strantz designs on Pawleys Island to the historic Dunes Club. The original American buddies trip.
MAUI · PLANTATION FAIRWAY ABOVE THE PACIFIC
27United States
Hawaii
Cliffside par 3s over the Pacific and lava field fairways across Maui, the Big Island and Kauai, the most dramatic resort golf in America.
LANGKAWI · RAINFOREST FAIRWAY TO THE ANDAMAN SEA
28Malaysia
Malaysia
Rainforest fairways and the Andaman Sea on Langkawi, championship courses in Kuala Lumpur, and warm value year round.
TUNISIA · MEDITERRANEAN VALUE
29Tunisia
Tunisia
Mediterranean golf at North African value, with all inclusive resorts a short transfer from the first tee at Port El Kantaoui, Hammamet and Djerba.
THE CLUB AT NINE BRIDGES · JEJU ISLAND BELOW MOUNT HALLA
30South Korea
South Korea
One of the great golf obsessions on earth, played on immaculate courses: Nine Bridges and Pinx on Jeju, a Kyle Phillips clifftop at South Cape, and the private parkland that rings Seoul.
SYLT · LINKS DUNES AGAINST THE NORTH SEA
31Germany
Germany
A quietly serious golf country: the North Sea links of Budersand on Sylt, Harry Colt heathland at Falkenstein, and championship parkland near Heidelberg and Munich.
LAKE BALATON · PARKLAND ABOVE THE VINEYARDS
32Hungary
Hungary
Europe's best value championship golf, from a Doug Carrick design near Budapest to a Robert Trent Jones Jr resort by Lake Balaton and the spa golf of the western border.
RIFT VALLEY · FAIRWAYS ABOVE LAKE NAIVASHA
33Kenya
Kenya
The original golf safari country: a DP World Tour host in Nairobi, a PGA course on the Indian Ocean at Vipingo Ridge, and zebra on the fairways of the Rift Valley.
ROSE HALL · OCEAN HOLES ABOVE MONTEGO BAY
34Jamaica
Jamaica
The Caribbean's most scenic golf, where the White Witch and Cinnamon Hill tumble to the sea at Rose Hall and the all inclusive resorts of Montego Bay turn a round into a holiday.
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Ireland
Ireland
Wild Atlantic links from Lahinch and Ballybunion in the southwest to Ballyliffin in the far north, plus the great Dublin coast courses.
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Spain
Costa Brava
Pine and cork oak parkland around Girona, home to Camiral, the most decorated golf resort in Spain.
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Spain
Gran Canaria
Year round Atlantic golf in the Canary Islands, from the historic Maspalomas links to modern resort layouts.
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UAE
Abu Dhabi
Manicured championship golf in the capital of the Emirates, anchored by the falcon clubhouse of Abu Dhabi Golf Club.
PINEHURST · NO. 2 · THE SANDHILLS
39USA
Pinehurst
The home of American golf in the North Carolina Sandhills, longleaf pine and sandy soil over nine resort courses.
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USA
Florida
Winter golf across the Sunshine State, from the new sandhills of Cabot Citrus Farms to the manicured resort classics.
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USA
Las Vegas
Desert resort golf on and around the Strip, from Tom Fazio at Wynn to Tom Fazio and Steve Wynn at Shadow Creek.
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USA
Wisconsin
Walking golf on the Lake Michigan shore and the central sand barrens, home to Whistling Straits, Blackwolf Run, Erin Hills and Sand Valley.
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USA
New York
Great public golf from Bethpage to the tip of Long Island, where the Atlantic wind defines the round at Montauk Downs.
QUIVIRA · WHERE THE DESERT MEETS THE PACIFIC
44Mexico
Los Cabos
Desert meets the sea at the tip of Baja, the most concentrated run of oceanfront resort golf in Mexico.
PUNTA CANA · CARIBBEAN FAIRWAYS
45Dominican Republic
Punta Cana
Caribbean resort golf on the eastern shore of the Dominican Republic, anchored by the Nicklaus oceanfront courses of Cap Cana.
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Thailand
Phuket
Thailand’s resort island, lush tropical golf around Bang Tao and the Blue Canyon valleys, played year round with caddies.
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Sweden
Sweden
Short season, long days and superb wooded and coastal golf, from the Halmstad and Halland coast to the courses around Stockholm and Gothenburg.
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Belgium
Belgium
Classic Harry Colt links and parkland near the North Sea coast and Brussels, led by Royal Zoute at Knokke-Heist.
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Cyprus
Cyprus
Warm winter golf in the hills above Paphos and along the south coast, led by Minthis, the oldest course on the island.
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Scotland
Aberdeenshire
The undervisited links coast of north east Scotland, led by Cruden Bay, Royal Aberdeen's Balgownie, Murcar and Trump International, with long northern summer evenings.
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Scotland
The Isle of Arran
Scotland in miniature off the Ayrshire coast, with seven friendly courses including the famous 12 hole Shiskine, plus Brodick, Lamlash and Whiting Bay, all under one golf pass.
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Australia
Australia
From the world class Melbourne sandbelt to the wild links of King Island and the Hunter Valley resorts, the deepest golf in the southern hemisphere.
MALLORCA · OLIVE GROVES ABOVE THE BAY OF PALMA
53Spain
Mallorca
Two dozen courses on one island, from Tramuntana foothills to the bay of Alcudia, an hour from most of Europe.
HUA HIN · HILL COURSES ABOVE THE GULF OF THAILAND
54Thailand
Hua Hin
Thailand's original golf town: mountain layouts, the kingdom's oldest course and caddies on every bag, two and a half hours from Bangkok.
LOS CABOS · CLIFFTOP DESERT GOLF ABOVE THE PACIFIC
55Mexico
Los Cabos
The Pacific tip of Baja, where Nicklaus and Davis Love routed cliffside desert golf along a short resort corridor.
SCOTTSDALE · SONORAN DESERT GOLF UNDER THE McDOWELLS
56United States
Scottsdale
Two hundred desert courses under year round sun, home of the loudest hole in golf and the easiest buddies trip in America.
ITALY · THE RYDER CUP STAGE AND BEYOND
57Italy
Italy
From the 2023 Ryder Cup stage in Rome to Sicilian resort golf and Trent Jones parkland in the north, golf woven into culture.
JAPAN · ALISON BUNKERS AND MOUNT FUJI
58Japan
Japan
Faultless conditioning, caddie golf and Charles Alison classics, with Mount Fuji on the skyline and an onsen at day's end.
SPAIN RESORTS · ONE ESTATE, SEVERAL COURSES, ONE PRICE
59Spain
Spain Resorts
Multi course estates from Murcia to the Costa de la Luz where one all inclusive price covers room, board and a round a day.
SOUTHPORT · LINKS FAIRWAY THROUGH THE DUNES
60England
England
Open rota links on the northwest coast and the great Surrey heathland belt outside London.
MARRAKECH · PARKLAND BELOW THE HIGH ATLAS
61Morocco
Morocco
Marrakech parkland under the snow capped High Atlas, plus Rabat's championship cork oak forest.
CASA DE CAMPO · CARIBBEAN COASTLINE
62Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Pete Dye's seaside Teeth of the Dog and the Caribbean's deepest run of clifftop and oceanfront championship golf.
PINEHURST · NO. 2 · THE SANDHILLS
63United States
Pinehurst
The Home of American Golf in the North Carolina sandhills, anchored by Donald Ross's restored No. 2.
THRACIAN CLIFFS · BLACK SEA COAST
64Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Three clifftop Black Sea courses around Kavarna, led by Gary Player's dramatic Thracian Cliffs.
HERITAGE · BEL OMBRE · INDIAN OCEAN
65Mauritius
Mauritius
Indian Ocean island golf with all inclusive resorts and Ernie Els, Bernhard Langer and Peter Matkovich designs.
ALGARVE · THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE
66Portugal
Portugal
Europe's best value premium golf, from the Algarve's golden triangle to the Atlantic links of the Lisbon and Silver Coast.
ICELAND · GOLF UNDER THE MIDNIGHT SUN
67Iceland
Iceland
Midnight sun golf on volcanic coastlines and lava fields, plus the famous Arctic Open at Akureyri.
BLED · GOLF IN THE JULIAN ALPS
68Slovenia
Slovenia
Europe's quiet secret, Alpine fairways beneath snow capped peaks and a fairy tale castle on Lake Bled.
RIFFA VIEWS · DESERT CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF
69Bahrain
Bahrain
The Gulf's most compact golf stop, a Montgomerie championship course with floodlit night golf near Manama.
HUA HIN · CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF IN THE TROPICS
70Thailand
Thailand
The value capital of premium Asian golf, championship courses and a caddie on every round across Hua Hin, Pattaya and Phuket.
PALHEIRO · CLIFFTOP GOLF ABOVE FUNCHAL
71Portugal
Madeira
Cabell Robinson's clifftop Palheiro above Funchal and Robert Trent Jones's mountain 27 at Santo da Serra, year round on the Atlantic.
ROYAL DORNOCH · LINKS OF THE FAR NORTH
72Scotland
Scottish Highlands
Royal Dornoch, Cabot Highlands and a chain of James Braid links along the Moray Firth and the far north coast.
QUIVIRA · WHERE THE DESERT MEETS THE PACIFIC
73Mexico
Los Cabos
Where the Baja desert meets the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez: Nicklaus, Davis Love and Tiger Woods design on the cliffs of the Cape.
BAY HILL · THE GOLF CAPITAL OF FLORIDA
74United States
Orlando
Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill, Nicklaus at Grand Cypress and a fairway for every standard, an hour's flight from anywhere in the eastern States.
CRANS MONTANA · ALPINE CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF
75Switzerland
Switzerland
Pete Dye on Lake Geneva at Domaine Imperial and Seve Ballesteros at 1,500 metres above Crans Montana, host of the Omega European Masters.
CHATTANOOGA · PETE DYE CHAMPIONSHIP PARKLAND
76United States
Tennessee
Pete Dye and Tom Fazio gems, the cult nine at Sweetens Cove and the Jack Nicklaus state park trail, set against the Smoky Mountains.
LISBON COAST · ATLANTIC LINKS
77Portugal
Lisbon Coast
Atlantic dunes and clifftop links north and west of Lisbon, led by Oitavos Dunes and West Cliffs.
MARRAKECH · FAIRWAYS UNDER THE ATLAS
78Morocco
Marrakech
Palm lined fairways beneath the snow capped High Atlas, the best value luxury golf within a short flight of Europe.
PUNTA CANA · CARIBBEAN FAIRWAYS
79Dominican Republic
Punta Cana
Oceanfront Nicklaus and Fazio golf beside all inclusive resorts on the Caribbean coast of the Dominican Republic.
HILTON HEAD · LOWCOUNTRY LINKS
80United States
Hilton Head
Pete Dye's Harbour Town and two dozen Lowcountry courses on one walkable South Carolina island.
TUNISIA · MEDITERRANEAN VALUE
81Tunisia
Tunisia
Ronald Fream fairways along the Mediterranean at the best value green fees in the region, a short hop from Europe.
RIVIERA MAYA · JUNGLE AND SEA
82Mexico
Riviera Maya
PGA Tour grade resort golf led by Mayakoba's El Camaleon, paired with all inclusive Caribbean beaches.
PHUKET · TIN MINE FAIRWAYS
83Thailand
Phuket
Dramatic former tin mine courses such as Blue Canyon and Red Mountain, with a caddy on every round.
SOUTHWEST IRELAND · ATLANTIC LINKS
84Ireland
Southwest Ireland
The greatest run of links golf in the world, along the Atlantic coast of Kerry, Clare and Cork: Ballybunion, Waterville, Lahinch, Tralee and the clifftop Old Head of Kinsale.
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