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.
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 course)
1.) CuisinArt Resort & Spa G.C., Merrywing, West End
Antigua and Barbuda (2 courses)
1.) Cedar Valley G.C., St. John’s, Antigua
Aruba (3 courses)
1.) Tierra del Sol C.C., Malmokweg
Bahamas (10 courses)
1.) Albany Resort, New Providence Island
2.) Baker’s Bay Golf & Ocean Club, Abaco
3.) Abaco Club on Winding Bay
4.) Ocean Club, Nassau
5.) Sandals Emerald Reef G.C., Great Exuma
Barbados (8 courses)
1.) Sandy Lane Resort (Green Monkey), (pictured above) St. James
2.) Apes Hill Club, St. James
3.) Royal Westmoreland, St. James
4.) Sandy Lane Resort (Country Club), St. James
Belize (2 courses)
1.) Caye Chapel G.C., Caye Chapel
Bermuda (7 courses)
1.) Mid Ocean Club, Tucker’s Town ★
2.) Port Royal G. Cse., Southampton
3.) Tucker’s Point Club, Harrington Sound
4.) Belmont Hills G.C., Warwick
Canada (2,400 courses)
1.) Cabot Cliffs (pictured above), Inverness, N.S. ★
2.) St. George’s G. and C.C., Etobicoke, Ont. ★
3.) National G.C. of Canada, Woodbridge, Ont. ★
4.) Cabot Links (pictured below), Inverness, N.S. ★
5.) Capilano G. and C.C., West Vancouver, B.C. ★
6.) Hamilton G. & C.C. (West/South), Ancaster, Ont.★
7.) Highlands Links, Ingonish Beach, N.S. ★
8.) Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge G.C., Jasper, Alb. ★
9.) Fairmont Banff Springs G.Cse. (Thompson), Banff, Alb. ★
10.) Memphrémagog G.C., Magog, Quebec
11.) Beacon Hall G.C., Aurora, Ont.
12.) Royal Montreal G.C. (Blue), Ile Bizard, Quebec
13.) Muskoka Bay Club, Gravenhurst, Ont.
14.) Shaughnessy G. & C.C., Vancouver, B.C.
15.) Devil’s Paintbrush, Caledon East, Ont.
16.) Greywolf G.Cse., Panorama, B.C.
17.) Oviinbyrd G.C., Foots Bay, Ont.
18.) Tobiano G. Cse., Kamloops, B.C.
19.) Redtail G. Cse., Port Stanley, Ont.
20.) Victoria G.C., Victoria, B.C.
21.) Devil’s Pulpit, Caledon Village, Ont.
22.) The Links at Brunello, Timberlea, N.S.
23.) Laval-Sur-le-Lac (Blue), Quebec
24.) The Links at Crowbush Cove, Morell, PEI
25.) Predator Ridge G.C. (Ridge), Vernon, B.C.
Cayman Islands (3 courses)
1.) The Ritz-Carlton G.C. (Blue Tip), Grand Cayman
Costa Rica (10 courses)
1.) Reserva Conchal G.C., Guanacaste
2.) Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo, Guanacaste
3.) La Iguana G.Cse., Playa Herradura
4.) Hacienda Pinilla, Guanacaste
Cuba (2 courses)
1.) Varadero G.C., Varadero
Curaçao (4 courses)
1.) Old Quarry G. Cse., Nieuwpoort
Dominican Republic (30 courses)
1.) Casa de Campo (Teeth of the Dog), La Romana ★
2.) Punta Espada G.C. (pictured above), Cap Cana ★
3.) Playa Grande G. Cse., Rio San Juan
4.) Puntacana Resort & Club (Corales), Punta Cana
5.) Casa de Campo (Dye Fore), La Romana
El Salvador (3 courses)
1.) Club Salvadoreño, Corinto
Greenland (2 courses)
1.) Nuuk G.C., Nuuk
Grenada (1 course)
1.) Grenada G. & C.C., St. George’s
Guadeloupe (1 course)
1.) G. International de St. François, St. François
Guatemala (10 courses)
1.) La Reunion G. Resort, Antigua
Haiti (1 course)
1.) Pétionville C., Pétionville
Honduras (10 courses)
1.) Black Pearl at Pristine Bay Resort, Roatan
Jamaica (12 courses)
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 course)
1.) Martinique G. & C.C. (Empress Josephine), Les Trois-Ilets
Mexico (220 courses)
1.) Diamante (Dunes), Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur ★
2.) Cabo del Sol (Ocean) (pictured above), Los Cabos, Baja California Sur ★
3.) Four Seasons Punta Mita (Pacifico), Nayarit ★
4.) Quivira G.C., Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur ★
5.) Querencia, Los Cabos, San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur ★
6.) El Dorado G. & Beach C., Los Cabos, Baja California Sur
7.) Guadalajara C.C., Jalisco
8.) Chileno Bay G. & Beach Club, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur
9.) Diamante (El Cardonal), Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur
10.) Four Seasons Punta Mita (Bahia), Nayarit
11.) El Camaleón Mayakoba G. Cse., Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
12.) Cabo Del Sol (Desert), Los Cabos, Baja California Sur
13.) Palmilla G.C., Los Cabos, Baja California Sur
14.) Club de Golf Chapultepec, Mexico City
15.) Cabo Real G.C., Los Cabos, Baja California Sur
16.) Vista Vallarta (Weiskopf), Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Nicaragua (5 courses)
1.) Guacalito G. Cse at Mukul, Guacalito
Panama (9 courses)
1.) Buenaventura G.C., Farallon
Puerto Rico (26 courses)
1.) Royal Isabela
2.) TPC Dorado Beach (East), Dorado
3.) TPC Dorado Beach (Sugarcane), Dorado
4.) Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach Resort (Ocean), Rio Grande
5.) Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach Resort (River), Rio Grande
St. Kitts and Nevis (2 courses)
1.) Four Seasons Resort, Pinney’s Beach, Nevis
2.) Royal St. Kitts G.C., St. Kitts
St. Lucia (2 courses)
1.) St. Lucia G. Resort & C.C., Rodney Bay
St. Maarten (1 course)
1.) Mullet Bay G. Cse., Low Lands
St. Vincent and the Grenadines (2 courses)
1.) Canouan Resort at Carenage Bay, Canouan Island
Trinidad and Tobago (8 courses)
1.) Mount Irvine Bay Hotel & G.C., Scarborough
Turks & Caicos (2 courses)
1.) Provo G.C., Providenciales
U.S. Virgin Islands (4 courses)
1.) Mahogany Run G. Cse., St. Thomas
SOUTH AMERICA
Argentina (340 courses)
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine in Argentina)
1.) Olivos G.C. (White/Red), Los Polvorines, Buenos Aires
2.) Buenos Aires G.C. (Green/Yellow), Bella Vista
3.) Jockey Club (Red), San Isidro, Buenos Aires
4.) Martindale C.C., Pilar, Buenos Aires
5.) Chapelco G. & Resort, San Martin de los Andes
6.) El Potrerillo de Larreta, Alta Gracia, Córdoba
7.) Mar del Plata G.C., Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires
8.) Pilar G.C., Pilar, Buenos Aires
9.) Nordelta G.C., Tigre, Buenos Aires San
10.) Isidro G.C., San Isidro, Buenos Aires
11.) El Desafio Mountain Resort, San Martin de Los Andes
Bolivia (10 courses)
1.) La Paz G.C., Aranjuez
Brazil (130 courses)
1.) Rio Olympic G. Cse. (pictured above), Rio de Janeiro
2.) Comandatuba Ocean Cse., Una, Bahia
3.) São Paulo G.C.
4.) Gávea G. & C.C., Rio de Janeiro
5.) São Fernando G.C., Cotia, São Paulo
Chile (60 courses)
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine in Chile)
1.) Rocas de Santo Domingo G.C (Red/Blue), Santo Domingo
2.) Los Leones G.C., Santiago
3.) Las Brisas G.C., Santo Domingo
4.) Hacienda Chicureo G.C., Santiago
5.) Prince of Wales C.C., Santiago
Colombia (60 courses)
1.) Los Largartos G.C. (David Gutierrez), Bogatá
2.) TPC Cartagena at Karibana, Cartagena
3.) C.C. of Bogatá (Founders), Bogatá
4.) El Rincón de Cajica, Bogotá
Ecuador (10 courses)
1.) Quito Tenis & G.C., Quito
Falkland Islands (2 courses)
1.) Stanley G.C., Stanley
French Guiana (2 courses)
1.) Anse G. Cse., Kourou
Guyana (1 course)
1.) Lusignan G.C., Georgetown
Paraguay (8 courses)
1.) Resort Yacht & G.C. Paraguayo, Asunción
Perú (15 courses)
1.) Los Inkas C.C., Lima
Suriname (1 course)
1.) Paramaribo G.C., Paramaribo
Uruguay (10 courses)
1.) Carmelo G.C., Colonia
2.) G.C. of Uruguay, Montevideo
Venezuela (30 courses)
1.) Lagunita C.C., El Hatillo, Miranda
2.) Caracas C.C, Caracas
EUROPE
Andorra (1 course)
1.) Grandvalira G. Soldeu, Soldeu
Armenia (1 course)
1.) Ararat Valley C.C., Yerevan
Austria (160 courses)
1.) Fontana G.C., Oberwaltersdorf
2.) G.C. Zillertal, Uderns
3.) Adamstal G.C., Ramsau am Dachstein
4.) Eichenheim G.C., Kitzbühel
5.) Colony Club Gutenhof, Vienna
Azerbaijan (2 courses)
1.) National Azerbaijan G.C., Quba
Belarus (1 course)
1.) Minsk G.C., Minsk
Belgium (85 courses)
1.) Royal G.C. de Belgique, Tervuren
2.) Royal Antwerp G.C., Antwerp
3.) Royal G.C. des Fagnes, Spa
4.) Royal Zoute G.C., Knokke-Heist
5.) Royal Waterloo G.C. (La Marache), Waterloo
Bosnia and Herzegovina (2 courses)
1.) Sarajevo G.C., Sarajevo
Bulgaria (7 courses)
1.) Thracian Cliffs G. & Beach Resort, Kavarna
Croatia (6 courses)
1.) G.C. Adriatic, Savudrija
Cyprus (10 courses)
1.) Aphrodite Hills G.Cse., Paphos
Czech Republic (100 courses)
1.) Albatross G. Resort, Vysoký Újezd
2.) Karlovy Vary G. Resort, Karlovy Vary
3.) Royal G.C. Mariánské Lázně, Mariánské Lázně
Denmark (190 courses)
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine)
1.) The Scandinavian G.C. (Old), Farum
2.) Esbjerg G.C. (Marbaek), Esbjerg
3.) Lübker G. Resort (Sand/Sky), Nimtofte
4.) Silkeborg Ry G.C.
5.) The Scandinavian G.C. (New), Farum
6.) Holstebro G.C. (Forest), Vemb
7.) Simon’s G.C. (A&B), Kvistgård
8.) Skjoldenæsholm G. Center (Trent Jones Jr.), Skjoldenæsvej
9.) Rungsted G.C., Rungsted Kyst
10.) Aalborg G.C., Aalborg
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.) St. George’s Hill G.C., Weybridge ★
5.) Sunningdale G.C. (New), Sunningdale ★
6.) Swinley Forest G.C., Ascot ★
7.) Royal Lytham & St. Annes G.C., Lytham St. Annes ★
8.) St. Enodoc G.C. (Church), Wadebridge, Cornwall*
9.) Walton Heath G.C. (Old), Walton-on-the-Hill ★
10.) Royal West Norfolk G.C., Brancaster *
11.) Rye G.C. (Old) ★
12.) Ganton G.C. ★
13.) Royal Liverpool G.C., Hoylake ★
14.) Woodhall Spa G.C. (Hotchkin) ★
15.) West Sussex G.C., Pulborough
16.) Wentworth C. (West), Virginia Water
17.) Royal Cinque Ports G.C., Deal
18.) Formby G.C.
19.) Walton Heath G.C. (New), Walton-on-the-Hill
20.) Notts G.C., Hollinwell, Nottingham
21.) Wentworth C. (East), Virginia Water
22.) Alwoodley G.C., Leeds
23.) Silloth on Solway G.C., Silloth
24.) Saunton G.C. (East), Braunton, Devon
25.) Woburn G.C. (Marquess’), Milton Keynes
*Didn’t have enough ballots to qualify for World 100
Estonia (10 courses)
1.) Pärnu Bay G. Links, Reiu
Faroe Islands (1 course)
1.) Tórshavnar G.C., Tórshavn
Finland (130 courses)
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine)
1.) Kytäjä G. (South East), Hyvinkää
2.) Linna G., Harviala
3.) Kytäjä G. (North West), Hyvinkää
4.) Vierumäki (Cooke), Heinola
5.) Tapiola Golf, Espoo
6.) Vuosaari Golf, Helsinki
7.) Nordcenter G. & C.C. (Fream), Raseborg
France (600 courses)
1.) G. de Morfontaine (pictured above), Mortefontaine ★
2.) G. de Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau
3.) Le G. National (Albatros), Guyancourt
4.) Sperone G.C., Bonifacio
5.) Grand Saint Emilionnais G.C., Saint Emilion
6.) Touquet G.C. (La Mer), Le Touquet
7.) G. de Chantilly (Vineuil), Chantilly
8.) Les Bordes G.C., Beaugency
9.) Terre Blanche (Château) (pictured below), Tourrettes
10.) G. de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche (Rouge), Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche
Georgia (1 course)
1.) Ambassadori G.C., Kachreti
Germany (730 courses)
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine in Germany)
1.) G.C. Budersand, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein
2.) Winston G. (Winstonlinks), Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
3.) Hamburger G.C. Falkenstein, Hamburg
4.) Green Eagle (North), Winsen, Lower Saxony
5.) G.C. St. Leon-Rot (St. Leon), St. Leon-Rot, Baden-Württemberg
6.) Sporting Club Berlin (Faldo), Bad Saarow, Berlin-Brandenburg
7.) G.C. Gut Lärchenhof, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
8.) Frankfurter G.C., Frankfurt, Hesse
9.) Sporting Club Berlin (Palmer), Bad Saarow, Berlin-Brandenburg
10.) G.C. St. Leon-Rot (Rot), St. Leon-Rot, Baden-Württemberg
Greece (8 courses)
1.) Costa Navarino (Bay) (pictured above), Messinia
2.) Porto Carras Grand Resort, New Marmaras, Halkidiki
Hungary (12 courses)
1.) Hencse National G. & C.C., Hencse
Iceland (65 courses)
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine)
1.) Keilir G.C., Hafnarfjördur
2.) Vestmannaeyjar G.C., Vestmannaeyjar
3.) Brautarholt G.C., Reykjavik
4.) Reykjavik G.C. (Korpa), Reykjavik
5.) Reykjavik G.C. (Grafarholt), Reykjavikk
Ireland, Northern (80 courses)
(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.) Lough Erne Resort, Enniskillen
5.) Castlerock G.C., Coleraine
Ireland, Republic of (340 courses)
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine in Ireland)
1.) Portmarnock G.C. (Championship) (pictured above), Portmarnock, Co. Dublin★
2.) Lahinch G.C. (Old), Lahinch, Co. Clare ★
3.) Waterville G. Links, Waterville, Co. Kerry ★
4.) Tralee G.C., Ardfert, Co. Kerry
5.) Ballybunion G.C. (Old), Co. Kerry ★
6.) The European C., Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow ★
7.) County Louth G.C., Baltray, Co. Louth
8.) Ballyliffin G.C. (Glashedy), Ballyliffin, Co. Donegal
9.) County Sligo G.C., Sligo, Co. Sligo
10.) Enniscrone G.C., Enniscrone, Co. Sligo
11.) The Island G.C., Donabate, Co. Dublin
12.) Old Head G. Links, Kinsale, Co. Cork ★
13.) Belmullet G.C., Belmullet, Co. Mayo
14.) Mount Juliet G.C., Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
15.) Ballyliffin G.C. (Old), Ballyliffin, Co. Donegal
16.) The K Club (Ryder Cup Course), Straffan, Co. Kildare
17.) Trump International Golf Links, Doonbeg, Co. Clare
18.) Donegal G.C., Murvagh, Co. Donegal
19.) Portsalon G.C., Fanad, Co. Donegal
20.) Portmarnock Hotel & G. Links, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin
Italy (280 courses)
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine in Italy)
1.) Olgiata G.C. (West), Rome ★
2.) G.C. Torino-La Mandria (Blue), Fiano, Turin
3.) G.C. Royal Park I Roveri, Fiano, Turin
4.) Gardagolf C.C., Soiano del lago, Brescia
5.) G.C. Biella (Le Betulle), Magnano, Biella
6.) G.C. Roma-Acquasanta, Rome
7.) G.C. Villa d’Este, Montorfano, Como
8.) G.C. Milano, Monza
9.) G.C. Venezia, Venezia
10.) Bogogno G. Resort, Bogogno, Novara
Latvia (2 courses)
1.) Ozo G.C., Riga
Lithuania (6 courses)
1.) The V G.C., Vilnius
Luxembourg (6 courses)
1.) G.C. Grand Ducal de Luxembourg, Senningerberg
Malta (1 course)
1.) Royal Malta G.C., Marsa
Netherlands (200 courses)
1.) Koninklijke Haagsche G. & C.C., Wassenaar
2.) Noordwijkse G.C., Noordwijk
3.) Kennemer G. & C.C., Zandvoort
4.) Hilversumsche G.C., Hilversum
5.) Utrechtse G.C. de Pan, Bosch en Duin
Norway (165 courses)
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine)
1.) Miklagard G.C., Oslo
2.) Holtsmark Golf, Sylling
3.) Oslo G.C., Oslo
4.) Kongsvinger G.C, Granli
5.) Bjaavann G.C., Kristiansand
6.) Lofoten Links, Gimsoysand
7.) Meland G.C., Frekhaug
8.) Stavanger G.C., Hafrsfjord
9.) Atlungstad Golf, Ottestad
Poland (32 courses)
1.) Sand Valley G. Resort, Paslek
2.) Kraków Valley G. & C.C. Krzeszowice
3.) Modry Las G.C., Choszczno
4.) Postolowo G. & C.C., Postolowo
5.) Rosa Private G.C., Konopiska
Portugal (90 courses)
1.) Monte Rei G. & C.C., Tavira, Algarve
2.) Porto Santo G.C., Vila Baleira, Madeira
3.) Vilamoura G.C., (Oceânico Victoria), Vilamoura, Algarve
4.) Oitavos Dunes, Cascais
5.) Praia D’El Rey G. & Beach Resort, Óbidos
6.) San Lorenzo G. Cse., Almancil, Algarve
7.) Vilamoura G.C., (Oceânico Old), Vilamoura, Algarve
8.) Vale do Lobo (Ocean), Almancil, Algarve
9.) Tróia G., Setúbal, Lisbon
10.) Quinta do Lago G.C. (South), Almancil, Algarve
Romania (6 courses)
1.) Lac de Verde G.C., Breaza
Russia (28 courses)
1.) Skolcovo G.C., Moscow
2.) Pestovo G. and Yacht Club, Moscow Region
3.) Zavidovo PGA National, Tver
4.) Agalarov G. & C.C., Agalarov Estate, Moscow
5.) Pine Creek G. Resort, Yekaterinberg
Scotland (550 courses)
1.) Royal Dornoch G.C. (Championship) ★
2.) Muirfield, Gullane ★
3.) St. Andrews Links (Old) (pictured), Fife ★
4.) Trump Turnberry (Ailsa) ★
5.) Carnoustie G. Links (Championship), Carnoustie ★
6.) North Berwick G.C., North Berwick ★
7.) Kingsbarns G. Links, St. Andrews ★
8.) Royal Troon G.C. (Old), Troon ★
9.) Castle Stuart G. Links, Inverness ★
10.) Cruden Bay G.C., Cruden Bay ★
11.) Machrihanish G.C. ★
12.) Trump International G. Links, Aberdeen ★
13.) Royal Aberdeen G.C. (Balgownie), Aberdeen ★
14.) Loch Lomond G.C., Luss ★
15.) Prestwick G.C., Prestwick ★
16.) Western Gailes G.C., Irvine ★
17.) Gullane G.C. (No. 1), Gullane
18.) Gleneagles Hotel (King’s), Auchterarder
19.) St. Andrews Links (New), St. Andrews
20.) Nairn G.C., Nairn
21.) Trump Turnberry (King Robert the Bruce), Turnberry
22.) The Machrie G. Links, Islay
23.) The Renaissance C., North Berwick
24.) Brora G.C., Brora
25.) Panmure G.C., Barry
Serbia (2 courses)
1.) G.C. Belgrade, Belgrade
Slovakia (22 courses)
1.) Penati G. Resort (Legend), Senica
Slovenia (13 courses)
1.) Bled G. & C.C. (King’s), Bled
Spain (350 courses)
1.) Valderrama G.C. (pictured above), Sotogrande ★
2.) El Saler G. Cse., Valencia
3.) PGA Catalunya Resort (Stadium), Gerona
4.) Royal El Prat G.C., (Pink), Barcelona
5.) Royal Sotogrande, Cádiz
6.) La Reserva C., Sotogrande
7.) G. Santander, Madrid
8.) San Roque (New), Cádiz
9.) El Encín Golf, Madrid
10.) Emporda Links, Costa Brava
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.) Falsterbo G.C., Falsterbo
4.) Ullna G.C., Akersberga
5.) Barsebäck G. & C.C. (Masters), Löddeköpinge
6.) Halmstad G.C. (North), Halmstad
7.) Kristianstads G.C., (Östra), Åhus
8.) Vallda G. & C.C., Vallda
9.) PGA of Sweden National (Links), Bara
10.) Vasatorps G.C. (Tournament), Helsingborg
11.) Sand G.C., Jönköping
12.) PGA of Sweden National (Lakes), Bara
13.) Ljunghusens G.C. (1-18), Hollviken
14.) Bro Hof Slott G.C. (Castle), Bro
15.) Royal Drottningholm G.C., Drottningholm
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. de Lausanne, Lausanne
4.) G.C. Bad Ragaz
5.) Golf Sempachersee (Woodside), Hildisrieden
Turkey (20 courses)
1.) Carya G.C., Belek, Antalya
2.) The Montgomerie Maxx Royal, Belek, Antalya
3.) Lykia Links, Manavgat, Antalya
4.) Antalya G.C. (PGA Sultan), Belek, Antalya
5.) Cornelia G.C. (Nick Faldo), Belek, Antalya
Ukraine (4 courses)
1.) Kiev G.C. (Chamberlain), Kiev
Wales (150 courses)
1.) Royal Porthcawl G.C. (pictured), Porthcawl ★
2.) Aberdovey G.C., Aberdovey
3.) Pennard G.C., Swansea
4.) Royal St. David’s G.C., Harlech
5.) Tenby G.C., Tenby
6.) Celtic Manor Resort (Twenty Ten), Newport
7.) Conwy G.C., Morfa
8.) Nefyn & District G.C., Pwllheli
9.) Porthmadog G.C., Porthmadog
10.) Southerndown G.C., Bridgend
MIDDLE EAST
Bahrain (3 courses)
1.) The Royal G.C., Riffa
Iran (5 courses)
1.) Enghelab G. Cse., Tehran
Israel (2 courses)
1.) Caesarea G.C., Caesarea
Jordan (1 course)
1.) Bisharat G.C., Amman
Kuwait (3 courses)
1.) Sahara Kuwait G. Resort, Kuwait City
Lebanon (5 courses)
1.) G.C. of Lebanon, Beirut
Oman (5 courses)
1.) Al Mouj G., Oman
Qatar (5 courses)
1.) Doha G.C., Doha
Saudi Arabia (12 courses)
1.) Dirab G.C., Riyadh
Syria (1 course)
1.) Cham G. & C.C., Damascus
United Arab Emirates (22 courses)
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine in the UAE)
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 course)
1.) Kabul G. Cse., Kabul
Bangladesh (15 courses)
1.) Kurmitola G.C., Dhaka
Bhutan (7 courses)
1.) Royal Thimphu G.C., Thimphu
Brunei (5 courses)
1.) Empire Hotel & C.C., Bandar Seri Begawan
Cambodia (6 courses)
1.) Angkor G. Resort (pictured above), Siem Reap
China (600 courses)
(Aside from No. 1, Shanqin Bay, these rankings were provided by Golf Digest China)
1.) Shanqin Bay G.C. (pictured above), Hainan Island ★
2.) Jian Lake Blue Bay G.C., Hainan
3.) Sheshan International G.C., Shanghai ★
4.) Yulongwan G.C., Kunming
5.) Shanghai Links G. Community & C.C., Shanghai
6.) Zhongshan International G.C. (A/B), Nanjing
7.) The Dunes at Shenzhou Peninsula (Champions), Hainan
8.) Spring City G. & Lake Resort (Lake), Kunming ★
9.) Beijing Shadow Creek G.C.
10.) Red Pine G.C. (East), Wanda White Mountain Resort, Fusong
11.) Mission Hills Haikou (Blackstone), Hainan ★
12.) Spring City G. & Lake Resort (Mountain), Kunming
13.) Lake Malaren G.C. (Masters), Shanghai
14.) Taihu Golf, Suzhou
15.) Qizhong Garden G.C., Shanghai
16.) Tiger Beach Links, Haiyang, Shandong
17.) The Tradition at Wolong Valley, Chengdu
18.) Anj King Valley C.C., Zhejiang
19.) Shaoxing Jian Lake G.C., Shaoxing
20.) Shenzhen Zhengzhong G.C., Shenzhen
Christmas Island (1 course)
1.) Christmas Island G.C., The Settlement
Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1 course)
1.) Cocos Islands G.C., West Island
Hong Kong (12 courses)
1.) Clearwater Bay G. & C.C., New Territories
India (210 courses)
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine in India)
1.) Jaypee Greens G. Resort, Greater Noida
2.) DLF G. & C.C., Gurgaon
3.) Kalhaar Blues & Greens, Ahmedabad
4.) Classic G. Resort, Gurgaon
5.) Royal Calcutta G.C., Kolkata
6.) Oxford G. Resort, Pune
7.) Delhi G.C., New Delhie
8.) Karnataka Golf Association G.C., Bangalore
9.) Royal Springs G.Cse., Srinagar
10.) Prestige Golfshire, Bangalore
Indonesia (140 courses)
1.) Pondok Indah G.C., Jakarta, West Java
2.) Ria Bintan G.C. (Ocean), Lagoi, Bintan
3.) Rancamaya G. & C.C., Bogor, West Java
4.) Bali National G.C. (pictured above), Bali
5.) Royale Jakarta G.C. (West/South), Jakarta, West Java
6.) Imperial Klub Golf, Lippo Karawaci, West Java
7.) Jagorawi G. & C.C. (Old), Bogor, West Java
T-8.) Damai Indah G. (Bumi Serpong Damai), Tangerang, West Java
T-8.) Taman Dayu G.C. & Resort, Surabaya, East Java
10.) Bintan Lagoon Resort (Jack Nicklaus), Lagoi, Bintan
Japan (2,450 courses)
(Top-10 ranking based on World 100 balloting. Remaining list provided by Golf Digest affiliate magazine in Japan)
1.) Hirono G.C. (pictured), Hyogo ★
2.) Kawana Hotel G. Cse. (Fuji), Ito, Shizuoka ★
3.) Naruo G.C., Kawanishi ★
4.) Kasumigaseki C.C. (East), Saitama ★
5.) Tokyo G.C., Saitama City, Saitama
6.) Karuizawa G.C., Nagano
7.) Oarai G.C., Ibaraki
8.) Kasumigaseki C.C. (West), Saitama
9.) Katayamazu G.C., Ishikawa
10.) Bonari Kogen G.C., Fukushima
Other top recognized courses:
Fujizakura C.C., Yamanashi
Golden Valley G.C., Hyogo
Hakone C.C., Hakone
Hokkaido Classic G.C., Hokkaido
Ibaraki C.C., Osaka
Koga G.C., Fukuoka
Narusawa G.C., Narusawa
Otaru G.C., Hokkaido
Ryugasaki C.C., Ibaraki
Kazakhstan (9 courses)
1.) Nurtau G.C., Almaty
Korea, North (3 courses)
1.) Pyongyang G. Cse., Pyongyang
Korea, South (440 courses)
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine in South Korea)
1.) The Club at Nine Bridges (pictured above), Jeju Island ★
2.) Woo Jeong Hills C.C., Cheonan-si
3.) Wellington C.C. (Wyvern-Griffon Course)
4.) Trinity Club, Gyeonggi-do
5.) Haesley Nine Bridges, Yeoju ★
6.) Anyang C.C., Gunpo City ★
7.) Jack Nicklaus G.C. Korea, Incheon City ★
8.) Sky72 Golf & Resort (Ocean), Incheon City
9.) Lotte Skyhill Jeju Country Club (Ocean-Sky Course), Jeju Island
10.) South Cape Owners Club, Namhae Island ★
11.) Jade Palace G.C., Chuncheon-si
12.) South Springs C.C., Gyeonggi-do
13.) The Pinx (West-East Course), Cheju Island
14.) Montvert C.C. (Printemps-Ete Course), Poechon
15.) Seowon Valley C.C., Paju City
Kyrgyzstan (1 course)
1.) Maple Leaf G. & C.C., Bishkek
Laos (6 courses)
1.) Luang Prabang G.C., Luang Prabang
Macau (2 courses)
1.) Macau G. & C.C., Ilha de Coloane
Malaysia (200 courses)
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine in Malaysia)
1.) Horizon Hills G. & C.C., Johor
2.) TPC Kuala Lumpur (West) ★
3.) The Els Club Langkawi, Langkawi
4.) Kota Permai G. & C.C., Selangor
5.) Royal Selangor G.C., Selangor
6.) Saujana G. & C.C. (Palm), Kuala Lumpur
7.) Sungai Long G. & C.C., Kuala Lumpur
8.) The Mines Resort & G.C., Selangor
9.) Templer Park G. & C.C., Selangor
10.) Palm Garden G.C., Selangor
Maldives (2 courses)
1.) Villingili G. Cse., Villingili Island
Mongolia (3 courses)
1.) Mt. Bogd G.C., Ulaanbaatar
Myanmar (120 courses)
1.) Pun Hlaing G.C., Yangon
Nepal (7 courses)
1.) Himalayan G. Cse., Pokhara
Pakistan (40 courses)
1.) Royal Palm G. & C.C., Lahore
Philippines (70 courses)
1.) Sherwood Hills G.C., Cavite
2.) Santa Elena G.C. (Makiling), Santa Rosa, Laguna
3.) Manila Southwoods G. & C.C. (Legends), Carmona, Cavite
4.) Manila Southwoods G. & C.C. (Masters), Carmona, Cavite
5.) Wack Wack G.& C.C. (East), Manila
6.) Luisita G.C., Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac
T-7.) Canlubang G. & C.C., Canlubang
T-7.) Eastridge G.C., Cubao, Quezon City
9.) Royal Northwoods G. & C.C., Coral na Bato, San Rafael, Bulacan
10.) Splendido Taal G.C., Taal Ridge Road, Laurel Batangas
Singapore (25 courses)
1.) Sentosa G.C. (Serapong) (pictured above)★
2.) Sentosa G.C. (Tanjong)
3.) Seletar C.C.
4.) Singapore Island C.C. (Bukit)
5.) Tanah Merah C.C. (Garden)
6.) Singapore Island C.C. (New)
7.) Sembawang C.C.
8.) Singapore Island C.C. (Island)
9.) Raffles C.C. (Lake)
Sri Lanka (4 courses)
1.) Victoria G. & C. Resort, Digana
Taiwan (65 courses)
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine in Taiwan)
1.) Sunrise G. & C.C., Yangmei
2.) Miramar G. & C.C., Lin Kuo
3.) Taiwan G. & C.C., Tamsui
4.) Ta Shee Resort, Taoyuan
5.) Linkou G. & C.C.
6.) National G. & C.C., Yuanli
7.) Chang Hwa G.C.
8.) Yung-Han G.C., Taoyuan
9.) Kaoshiung G. & C.C.
10.) Palm Lakes Resort, Fanlu, Chiayi
Tajikistan (1 course)
1.) Sogdiana G.C., Dushanbe
Thailand (300 courses)
1.) Amata Spring C.C., Chonburi
2.) Black Mountain G.C. (East/North), Hua Hin ★
3.) Red Mountain G.C., Phuket
4.) Banyan G.C., Hua Hin
5.) Alpine G.C., Pathumthani
6.) Siam C.C. Pattaya (Old), Pattaya ★
7.) Alpine Chiangmai G. Resort, Chiangmai
8.) Ayodhya Links G.C., Ayutthaya
9.) Blue Canyon C.C. (Canyon), Phuket
10.) Siam C.C. Pattaya (Plantation), Pattaya
Uzbekistan (1 course)
1.) Tashkent Lakeside G.C., Tashkent
Vietnam (30 courses)
1.) The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip (pictured above), Ho Tram ★
2.) Ba Na Hills G.C. (pictured below), Da Nang*
3.) BRG Da Nang G.C. ★
4.) Laguna Lang Co G.C., Thua Thien Hue
5.) Sky Lake G.C. (Lake), Hanoi
6.) Montgomerie Links, Da Nang
7.) Sky Lake G.C. (Sky), Hanoi
8.) FLC Quy Nhon G. Links (Mountain), Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh
9.) FLC Quy Nhon G. Links (Ocean), Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh
10.) Van Tri G.C., Hanoi
*Not enough ballots to qualify for World 100.
AUSTRALASIA AND OCEANIA
American Samoa (1 course)
1.) Ili’ili G. Cse., Pago Pago
Australia (1,520 courses)
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine in Australia)
1.) Royal Melbourne G.C. (West) (pictured above), Black Rock, Victoria★
2.) Kingston Heath G.C., Cheltenham, Victoria ★
3.) Cape Wickham G. Links, King Island, Tasmania ★
4.) New South Wales G.C., La Perouse, N.S.W. ★
5.) Barnbougle Dunes, Bridport, Tasmania ★
6.) Ellerston G. Cse., Hunter Valley, N.S.W. ★
7.) Royal Melbourne G.C. (East), Black Rock, Victoria ★
8.) Victoria G.C., Cheltenham, Victoria ★
9.) Barnbougle Lost Farm, Bridport, Tasmania ★
10.) The National G.C. (Old), Cape Schanck, Victoria
11.) The National G.C. (Moonah), Cape Schanck, Victoria ★
12.) The Australian G.C., Sydney, N.S.W.
13.) Metropolitan G.C., South Oakleigh, Victoria ★
14.) Royal Adelaide G.C., Seaton, N.S.W. ★
15.) Lake Karrinyup C.C., Perth, W. Australia
16.) The Lakes G.C., Eastlakes, N.S.W.
17.) Joondalup Resort (Quarry/Dune) (pictured below), Connolly, W. Australia
18.) The Dunes G. Links, Rye, Victoria
19.) Newcastle G.C., Fern Bay, N.S.W.
20.) St. Andrews Beach G. Cse., Fingal, N.S.W. ★
British Indian Ocean Territory (1 course)
1.) Coral Sands G. Cse., Diego Garcia
Cook Islands (2 courses)
1.) Rarotonga G.C., Avarua District
Fiji (16 courses)
1.) Natadola Bay G.Cse., Sigatoka
French Polynesia (2 courses)
1.) Moorea Green Pearl G. Cse.
Guam (7 courses)
1.) LeoPalace Resort C.C. (Nicklaus), Yona
Kiribati (1 course)
1.) Ambo Island G. Cse., Tarawa
Marshall Islands (2 courses)
1.) Holmberg Fairways, Kwajalein
Nauru (1 course)
1.) Nauru G. Cse.
New Caledonia (3 courses)
1.) G. de Tina, Noumea
New Zealand (400 courses)
1.) Tara Iti G.C. (pictured above), Mangawhai ★
2.) Jack’s Point G. Cse., Queenstown ★
3.) Cape Kidnappers (pictured below), Hawke’s Bay ★
4.) Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay ★
5.) The Kinloch C., Taupo
6.) The Hills G. C., Arrowtown
7.) Paraparaumu Beach G.C. ★
8.) Millbrook Resort, Arrowtown
9.) Wairakei International G. Cse., Taupo
10.) Royal Wellington G.C., Upper Hutt
Niue (1 course)
1.) Niue G. and Sports C., Alofi
Norfolk Island (1 course)
1.) Norfolk Island G.C., Kingston
Northern Mariana Islands (7 courses)
1.) LaoLao Bay G. & Resort (East), Saipan
Papua New Guinea (7 courses)
1.) Lae G.C., Lae
Samoa (4 courses)
1.) Le Penina G. Cse., Faleolo
Solomon Islands (1 course)
1.) Honiara G.C., Honiara
Tonga (1 course)
1.) Tonga G.C., Nuku’alofa
Vanuatu (4 courses)
1.) Port Vila G. & C.C., Mele Bay, Efate
AFRICA
Algeria (1 course)
1.) Algiers G.C., Dely-Ibrahim
Angola (3 courses)
1.) Luanda G.C., Morro dos Veados
Benin (1 course)
1.) Marina Hotel G. Case., Cotonou
Botswana (10 courses)
1.) Phakalane G. Estate Hotel Resort, Gaborone
Burkina Faso (1 course)
1.) G.C. Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou
Burundi (1 course)
1.) Bujumbura G.C., Bujumbura
Cameroon (4 courses)
1.) G.C. de Yaoundé, Yaoundé
Cape Verde (2 courses)
1.) Mindelo G. Cse., Mindelo, São Vicente
Central African Republic (1 course)
1.) Bangui G.C., Bangui
Chad (1 course)
1.) N’Djamena G. Cse., N’Djamena
Congo, Democratic Republic of the (5 courses)
1.) G.C. de Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi
Congo, Republic of the (5 courses)
1.) G.C. de Diosso, Diosso
Djibouti (1 course)
1.) G.C. de la Douda, Djibouti City
Egypt (18 courses)
1.) Mirage City G.C., Cairo
2.) The Allegria G.C., Cairo
Equatorial Guinea (1 course)
1.) Sofitel Malabo Sipopo le Golf, Malabo
Ethiopia (2 courses)
1.) Addis Ababa G.C., Addis Ababa
Gabon (5 courses)
1.) G.C. Port-Gentil, Port-Gentil
Gambia (2 courses)
1.) The Fajara C., Fajara
Ghana (15 courses)
1.) Achimota G.C., Accra
Ivory Coast (5 courses)
1.) Ivoire G.C., Abidjan
Kenya (40 courses)
1.) Muthaiga G.C., Nairobi
Lesotho (1 course)
1.) Maseru G.C., Maseru
Liberia (3 courses)
1.) Firestone G. Cse., Monrovia
Libya (4 courses)
1.) Tripoli G.C., Tripoli
Madagascar (4 courses)
1.) G. du Rova, Antananarivo
Malawi (12 courses)
1.) Lilongwe G.C., Lilongwe
Mali (1 course)
1.) G.C. de L’Amitie, Bamako
Mauritania (1 course)
1.) Nouakchott G. Cse., Nouakchott
Mauritius (13 courses)
1.) Heritage G.C., Bel Ombre
2.) Anahita Resort, La Place Belgath
3.) Constance Belle Mare Plage (Legend), Belle Mare
4.) Constance Belle Mare Plage (Links), Belle Mare
5.) Ile aux Cerfs G.C., Trou d’Eau Douce
Mayotte (1 course)
1.) G.C. les Ylangs, Combani
Morocco (30 courses)
1.) G. de l’Ocean, Agadir
2.) Royal G. Dar Es Salam (Blue), Rabat
Mozambique (2 courses)
1.) Beira G.C., Beira
Namibia (15 courses)
1.) Rossmund Lodge and G. Resort, Swakopmund
Niger (1 course)
1.) Rio Bravo G.C., Niamey
Nigeria (50 courses)
1.) IBB International G. & C.C., Abuja
2.) Smokin Hills G. Resort, Ilara Mokin
Réunion (3 courses)
1.) G. du Bassin Bleu, St.-Gilles-les-Hauts
Rwanda (2 courses)
1.) Kigali G.C., Kigali
St. Helena (3 courses)
1.) St. Helena G.C., Longwood, St. Helena
Senegal (4 courses)
1.) G. de Saly, Mbou
Seychelles (2 courses)
1.) Constance Lémuria Resort G. Cse., Praslin
Sierra Leone (1 course)
1.) Freetown G.C., Lumley Beach, Freetown
South Africa (450 courses)
(ranking by Golf Digest affiliate magazine in South Africa)
1.) Fancourt (Links) (pictured above), George, Western Cape ★
2.) Leopard Creek C.C., Malelane, Mpumalanga ★
3.) Gary Player C.C., Sun City, North West
4.) Glendower, Johannesburg, Gauteng
5.) Durban C.C. ★
6.) Fancourt (Montagu), George, Western Cape
7.) St. Francis Links, St. Francis Bay, Eastern Cape
8.) Pearl Valley at Val de Vie Estate, Paarl, Western Cape
9.) Arabella G.C., Hermanus, Western Cape
10.) Royal Johannesburg & Kensington G.C. (East), Johannesburg, Gauteng
11.) Humewood G.C., Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
12.) East London G.C., East London, Eastern Cape
13.) Wild Coast Sun C.C., Port Edward, KZN
14.) Blair Atholl, Lanseria, Gauging
15.) George G.C., Western Cape
16.) Fancourt (Outeniqua), George, Western Cape
17.) Simola G.C., Knysna, Western Cape
18.) Sishen G.C., Kathu, Northern Cape
19.) Pezula Championship Cse., Knysna, Western Cape
20.) C.C. Johannesburg (Woodmead), Gauteng
Sudan (1 course)
1.) Fenti G., Khartoum
Swaziland (12 courses)
1.) Royal Swazi Spa C.C., Lobamba
Tanzania (10 courses)
1.) Kilimanjaro G. & Wildlife Estate, Usa River
Togo (1 course)
1.) G. du Togo, Lomé
Tunisia (16 courses)
1.) El Kantaoui (Panorama), Port El Kantaoui
Uganda (15 courses)
1.) Uganda G.C., Kampala City
Zambia (21 courses)
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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