The top 100 golf courses in the world

Designed by Charles Hugh Alison in 1932 and later renovated by Mackenzie & Ebert, Hirono Golf Club is widely regarded as Japan’s finest layout and arguably the best in Asia. The course features a parkland routing with lush Zoysia fairways, deep bunkering, and a strategic, timeless design. Exclusively private, it consistently ranks among the world’s top courses.

Oakland Hills Country Club (South) is a legendary championship venue in Michigan, originally designed by Donald Ross and later updated by Robert Trent Jones Sr. Known as 'The Monster,' the course has hosted six U.S. Opens, three PGA Championships, and the 2004 Ryder Cup. It features tree-lined fairways, challenging bunkering, and fast Bentgrass greens, delivering a world-class golf experience.

Carnoustie Golf Links (Championship) is one of the world’s most iconic and demanding links. Originally designed by Allan Robertson and Old Tom Morris, and further extended by James Braid in 1926, it offers a historic, scenic, and true seaside links challenge. Renowned for its relentless difficulty, tactical bunkering, and challenging finish, Carnoustie is a must-play for serious golfers.

Riviera Country Club, designed by George C. Thomas Jr. and William P. Bell, stands as one of the world's most renowned championship courses. Established in 1926, it regularly hosts the PGA Tour Genesis Invitational and has been the site of several major championships. Its natural, strategic layout is revered by professionals and architects alike.

Founded in 1882, The Country Club in Brookline is a founding member of the USGA and one of the most storied private club courses in America. The Clyde & Squirrel nines form the composite championship layout, notably restored by Rees Jones. Home to multiple USGA championships and the 1999 Ryder Cup, it boasts classic parkland features, undulating terrain, and a historic atmosphere.

Lahinch Golf Club’s celebrated Old Course is a true links masterpiece situated on Ireland’s west coast, acclaimed for its undulating dunes and raw Atlantic setting. Established in 1892, it benefits from architectural work by Old Tom Morris, Alister MacKenzie, and Martin Hawtree, making it a storied destination for traditional links golf at its finest.

Seminole Golf Club, designed by Donald Ross in 1929, is one of America’s most iconic private clubs. Revered for its exceptional routing over natural sand dunes and hallmark Donald Ross design intricacies, the course features Champion Bermuda greens and 419 Bermuda fairways. Seminole is consistently ranked among the top 20 courses in the United States and is famed for its exclusivity, challenge, and historical significance.

Sunningdale Golf Club (Old) is a historic 18-hole heathland layout designed by Willie Park Jr. in 1901 with Harry Colt as its first secretary. Renowned for firm, springy fairways, strategic bunkering, and vibrant heather, it is one of the game's most celebrated inland courses. Immersive woodland scenery, fast greens, and world-class challenge cement its reputation.

Medinah Country Club's Course #3, originally designed by Tom Bendelow and recently redesigned by OCM Golf in 2024, is renowned as one of the Midwest's premier championship venues. A host to U.S. Opens, PGA Championships, and a Ryder Cup, Course #3 combines historic parkland architecture, bold bunkering, broad fairways, and newly reimagined strategic features—particularly on the final stretch alongside Lake Kadijah.

Cabot Cliffs, designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, opened in 2016 on dramatic coastal cliffs in Inverness, Nova Scotia. The course is famed for its rugged links terrain, stunning ocean views, natural dunes, and imaginative routings with an emphasis on shot variety and strategy. It has rapidly achieved global acclaim for both scenery and architecture.